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Tuesday, 5:19 AM

October 28, 2025

Good morning news friend! Discover today’s defining stories and the future they set in motion. 📰🌟

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Nationwide Redistricting Battles

Texas added five Republican-leaning congressional seats via mid-decade redistricting, overcoming Democratic walkouts but facing legal challenges over minority vote dilution.

California proposed maps boosting Democrats by five seats, subject to voter approval in November. Missouri added one Republican seat through a special session; Indiana called a session to redraw districts amid uncertain GOP support.

New York faces a lawsuit over its 11th District boundaries, alleging dilution of Black and Latino votes; the district is held by Republican Nicole Malliotakis. Democrats need three seats to flip House control, currently held narrowly by Republicans.

Nationwide, legal battles, partisan disputes, and limited redistricting options for Democrats shape the 2026 election landscape. Other states like Ohio and North Carolina also pursue map changes.

Sources: AP News, AP News, BBC, NYTimes, AP News. 

Who Will Lead the Fed Next?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent narrowed the Federal Reserve Chair finalists to five: Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, Kevin Hassett, Kevin Warsh, and Rick Rieder.

President Trump plans to announce his choice by the end of 2025. Jerome Powell’s term ends in May 2026; he may remain a Fed governor until 2028. The chair requires Senate confirmation. Trump appointees Waller and Bowman hold key voting roles.

Prediction markets favor Hassett (36%) and Waller (23%). FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by 0.25% this week, the second reduction since September. Trump could appoint up to four Fed board members depending on Powell’s decision. The next chair will influence monetary policy during a critical economic period.

Sources: Bloomberg, Proactiveinvestors, CNBC, AXIOS.

Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia

Qualcomm unveiled two AI data center chips, AI200 (shipping 2026) and AI250 (early 2027), targeting AI inference workloads. The AI200 features 768 GB of low-power LPDDR memory; the AI250 offers over 10 times the memory bandwidth, likely via Hight Bandwidth Memory.

Both incorporate confidential computing, encrypting chip memory for security. Qualcomm’s first customer, Saudi AI startup Humain, plans to deploy 200 MW of Qualcomm AI systems starting 2026.

Qualcomm acquired Alphawave Semiconductor for $2.4 billion and aims to develop custom CPUs, using Nvidia tech for chip interconnects. Qualcomm’s stock rose 11.1% on the announcement. The company plans annual AI product releases, entering Nvidia’s AI infrastructure market with a strong software ecosystem and cost-efficient hardware.

Sources: Bloomberg, Investors, Techzine, Siliconangle.

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Amazon Corporate Layoffs

Amazon will cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs, about 10% of its 350,000 corporate employees, affecting logistics, payments, video games, and cloud computing.

These layoffs follow previous cuts of over 27,000 jobs since late 2022, part of CEO Andy Jassy’s strategy to simplify the corporate structure and flatten teams. Adoption of generative AI is shifting workforce needs, reducing some roles while increasing others.

Amazon’s layoffs align with wider tech industry trends in 2025, where over 98,000 jobs were cut by major firms including Microsoft, Intel, Meta, and Salesforce. Amazon will notify affected employees starting Tuesday and has trained managers for the messaging.

Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, Deadline.

Breaking Prostate Cancer’s Shield

Researchers identified enzymes PDIA1 and PDIA5 as crucial for prostate cancer cell survival and resistance by stabilizing the androgen receptor (AR). Blocking these enzymes causes AR degradation, cancer cell death, mitochondrial damage, and oxidative stress.

Combining PDIA1/PDIA5 inhibitors with enzalutamide enhanced treatment efficacy in cell cultures, animal models, and patient samples. PDIA1 and PDIA5 also support cancer cells’ energy production, making them dual-action targets. Current inhibitors risk harming healthy cells, prompting efforts to develop safer drugs.

This approach could overcome resistance to hormone therapies and improve treatment for advanced prostate cancer. The findings point to new therapeutic strategies targeting cancer growth and metabolism simultaneously.

Sources: SciTechDaily, Scmp, Medicalxpress, Newsweek.

Not All Plant-Based Diets Are Equal

A French study of 63,835 adults over 9.1 years found that diets rich in unprocessed, nutrient-dense plant foods cut cardiovascular disease risk by about 40%.

In contrast, diets high in ultra-processed plant foods—such as packaged snacks, sugary cereals, and ready-made meals—increased heart disease risk by roughly 40%. Unprocessed plant diets lowered coronary heart disease risk by 44%, while ultra-processed plant foods raised it by 46%.

Some ultra-processed plant substitutes like soymilk, plant-based meat analogs, and margarine improved cholesterol and inflammation markers compared to animal products. Food processing level predicts heart health more than plant vs. animal origin, underscoring that whole, minimally processed plants are key to cardiovascular benefits.

Sources: SciTechDaily, Emjreviews, News-Medical.

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Anna Eisenberg ❤️