A US court blocked Texas’ attempt to redraw its congressional districts, denying Republican plans that aimed to gain seats in the upcoming midterm elections. The judges ruled that the state’s new maps were racially biased and likely illegal under federal law. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-18/texas-redistricting-shot-down-weakening-path-to-gop-gains
A heated bidding war has emerged in the biotech industry, with multiple companies vying to develop a promising new treatment for cancer. The competition is centered around PD-(L)1xVEGF, a bispecific antibody that combines the powers of two different targets to boost cancer-fighting abilities. Meanwhile, news broke that Pazdur will be tapped as the next head … Read more
A critical Fortinet FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) vulnerability capable of remote code execution has been exploited in the wild. The bug, identified as CVE-2025-64446, allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute administrative commands on a vulnerable system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. The vulnerability affects FortiWeb versions 7.4 through 7.4.9, 7.2 through 7.2.11, and … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is raising $6 billion through a US dollar bond sale to fund its acquisition of Metsera Inc. The deal involves seven parts and pricing for the longest bond has tightened, reaching 1 percentage point above Treasuries. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-18/pfizer-kicks-off-us-dollar-bond-sale-to-help-fund-metsera-deal
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that offers various features to help with text-related tasks. At its core, it relies on “large language models” – AI algorithms trained on vast amounts of text. Its strengths lie in working with text and providing responses that seem intelligent. Using ChatGPT as a proofreader is one effective way to … Read more
Microsoft is transforming Windows into an “agentic OS” with new AI capabilities, including integrated taskbar agents and Copilot in the File Explorer. These AI agents can perform tasks, such as data research and file access, without users having to manually intervene. The integration aims to make every user feel like they have “superpowers of AI,” … Read more
European automakers are diversifying their supply chains due to tensions with China, sparked by Nexperia chipmaker disputes and Beijing’s control on rare earths. Toyota CEO Koji Sato attributes his company’s resilience to trade turmoil and softening electric vehicle demand to effective communication with dealers through a decentralized leadership structure. Source: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-nexperia-supply-lines-china-free-1117
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is seeking $5 billion from investors through a corporate bond offering. The funds will be used to finance its recent acquisition of obesity drugmaker Metsera. Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4523525-pfizer-seeking-5b-bond-sale-metsera-deal
Fortinet, a web application firewall provider, has faced criticism for its delayed alert on a critical vulnerability in one of its products. The actively exploited flaw poses significant risks to customers and allows attackers to execute administrative commands, leading to complete device takeover. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-64446, has a CVSS rating of 9.8 and was first … Read more
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill ordering the release of the Justice Department’s files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with only one “no” vote from GOP Rep. Clay Higgins. The measure will now head to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. A dozen victims of Epstein, including Virginia Giuffre’s brother, … Read more