Newsletter Feb 8, 2023

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Biden vows to protect country in State of the Union speech
President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would work with China, but vowed "to protect our country," a reference to a Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. last week. Biden had been expected to address competition with China, but added that remark after the balloon traversed U.S. skies before being shot down Saturday over the Atlantic Ocean. Biden also touted bipartisan legislation passed over the last year.
HOW REPUBLICANS RESPONDED TO STATE OF THE UNION

Microsoft beefing up Bing with AI to challenge search giants
Microsoft's long-struggling Bing search engine will integrate the powerful capabilities of language-based artificial intelligence, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, declaring a new era for online search. Microsoft says integrating Bing with ChatGPT will improve online search by providing ready-made answers using multiple sources instead of the familiar list of links to outside websites.
SEE HOW MICROSOFT PLANS TO CHALLENGE GOOGLE

Boeing, Dell, Zoom are latest companies to implement layoffs
Dell, the landmark computer manufacturing company, will be cutting 6,650 employees, or 5% of its global workforce, according to an SEC filing. Also on Tuesday, Zoom announced that it would be laying off 1,300 employees, or 15% of its workforce.The moves are the latest example of tech companies making cuts to maneuver their way through an uncertain economic climate.
FIND OUT HOW BOEING IS IMPLEMENTING 2,000 LAYOFFS

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Death toll rises in Turkey-Syria earthquake

More than 7,800 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. Turkey's vice president Fuat Oktay called the earthquake the "disaster of the century." According to officials on Tuesday, there are 7,826 dead with 5,894 fatalities in Turkey and 1,932 fatalities in Syria. More than 20,000 people have been injured. The World Health Organization has estimated that up to 20,000 may have died as rescue efforts continue.

HOW THE US SAYS IT IS ASSISTING SYRIANS BUT NOT ASSAD

Memphis cop took, shared Nichols photos

A Memphis police officer photographed a bludgeoned and handcuffed Tyre Nichols and shared the image with five people in violation of policy. In the Jan. 7 fatal beating that led to a national outcry, the officer violated a ban on sharing information to unauthorized recipients. The report came after the city attorney said seven more Memphis police officers are expected to face formal disciplinary charges this week.

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Texas becomes latest state to ban TikTok

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new statewide security plan for state agencies, seeking to address vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok by banning the app from state government-issued devices and networks. Abbott's decision makes Texas the latest state to take concrete action addressing security concerns regarding TikTok, joining others that have banned the app's use on government-issued devices.

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Which presidents gave the longest and shortest State of the Unions?

Tuesday's answer: Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to refer to his speech as the "State of the Union" address in 1934.

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