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Donald Trump was set to meet the leader of Syria and the heads of the Gulf states Wednesday in Riyadh before travelling to Qatar where controversy is swirling over the gifting of a luxury aircraft.

From doctored photos of sex-fueled parties to a racy AI-generated song, a flood of misinformation surrounding music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs threatens to distort public perception of his closely watched New York trial.

President Donald Trump's rollercoaster tariff row with Beijing has wreaked havoc on US companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing, with a temporary de-escalation only expected to partially calm the storm, analysts and business owners say.

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than three decades behind bars for the grisly shotgun murders of their parents in the family's luxury Beverly Hills home, could soon walk free after a judge on Tuesday reduced their life sentences.

Casandra Ventura says she was coerced into sex with male escorts while Sean Combs watched and masturbated.

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy will play in the Australian Open for the next two years, the world number two said Wednesday, ending a long absence from the tournament.

FRISCO, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Zoned, a GameSquare (Nasdaq:GAME) company, today announced that it has signed a license agreement with Paramount Game Studios to develop SpongeBob SquarePants-themed games in Fortnite.

9 of 10 frontline AML patients achieve remission with mipletamig + standard of care across two trialsMipletamig triplet combination continues to outperform standard doublet benchmarkNo cytokine release syndrome observed in the ongoing RAINIER trial: favorable safety profile supports role in frontline AMLCohort 2 enrollment is complete, and Cohort 3 is now enrolling

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar") announced today the pricing of a secondary underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 shares of its common stock by certain of its stockholders at $83.41 per share. In addition, the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,350,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on May 16, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Q1 2025 Results and Subsequent EventsTotal net assets of $25.5 million as at Q1 2025, including $26.5 million in non-dilutive funding received in Q1 2025 between sale and leaseback and government programs.Sale and leaseback transaction closes and generates net proceeds of $13.7 million, plus a $2.0 million deferred payment via vendor loan receivable.$0.3 million received subsequent to Q1 2025 from NGen.AGM on May 23, 2025 followed by corporate presentation and Q&A. Reminder to vote by May 21, 2025.

Highlights for the Quarter ended March 31, 2025:Management and advisory fee revenue of $18.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 58% over the first quarter of 2024Net income attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation of $22.8 million, or $1.23 per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2025Assets under management (“AUM”) grew to $10.8 billion as of March 31, 2025, an increase of 54% from March 31, 2024 and 10% from December 31, 2024Board of Directors declares a $0.056 per share dividend

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KDOZ) (the "Company"), mobile AdTech developer and owner of the market-leading Kidoz Contextual Ad Network (www.kidoz.net), the Kidoz Publisher SDK and the Kidoz Privacy Shield, applauds the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") updated Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), which takes effect June 23, 2025. The updated rule brings clarity and modernization to the regulatory framework that was originally conceived for a world without apps or streaming.

New Live Tribute Show Celebrating the Music of Elton John Opens June 22 at Ahern Luxury Boutique Hotel in Las Vegas

BEIJING, CN / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / ATA Creativity Global ("ACG" or the "Company", Nasdaq:AACG), an international educational services company focused on providing quality learning experiences that cultivate and enhance students' creativity, today announced that the Company received a written letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated May 9, 2025 (the "Nasdaq Letter"), notifying the Company that it no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules for continued listing on the Nasdaq as the closing bid price for the Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs") listed on the Nasdaq was below US$1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Spetz Inc. (the "Company" or "Spetz") (CSE:SPTZ)(OTC PINK:DBKSF) is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Sonic Labs, the core development team behind the Sonic blockchain. As part of this collaboration, Sonic Labs will be making a direct investment into Spetz Inc, the parent company of SonicStrategy. Sonic Labs will also be assisting with cross-marketing efforts and several other strategic collaborative initiatives aimed at expanding awareness, adoption, and institutional participation in the Sonic ecosystem.

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQFT)(NASDAQ:SQFTP)(NASDAQ:SQFTW) (the "Company"), an internally managed, diversified real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today reported earnings for its three months ended March 31, 2025.

16% Increase in Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth and a 44% increase in Gross profit

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "GEE Group," "our" or "we"), a provider of professional staffing services and human resource solutions, today announced consolidated results for the fiscal 2025 second quarter and year to date periods ended March 31, 2025. The Company's contract and placement services are currently provided under its Professional Staffing Services operating division or segment. The Company's former Industrial Staffing Services segment has now been characterized as a discontinued operation as of March 31, 2025 and is excluded from the results of continuing operations reported below, unless otherwise stated. All amounts presented herein are consolidated or derived from consolidated amounts, and are rounded and represent approximations, accordingly.

Q1 Net Income Increases to $0.9 million, EBITDA Rises to $2.5 million, Revenue Up 24.1%Dilutive EPS increases to $0.18, improving by $0.24 from prior year

LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) today announced the election of the 10 directors nominated at its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders ("Annual Meeting") held on May 13, 2025. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below:

Net income of $4.0 million, or $0.65 and $0.21 net income per share basic and diluted, respectively

Revenue increased 40% y/y to $15.0M with Positive Adjusted EBITDA1 for Eighth Consecutive QuarterAdjusted EBITDA1 of $2.0M or 13% of revenueNet Profit for the quarter of $0.8M and EPS of $0.02Reaffirms Fiscal 2025 Revenue Guidance Exceeding $60M, Driven by Strong Order Pipeline

Enhanced Leadership and Revamped Sales Organization Drive Improved Sales Efficiency and Customer Retention

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:CVSI) (the "Company", "CV Sciences", "our", "us" or "we"), a preeminent consumer wellness company specializing in hemp extracts and other proven science-backed, natural ingredients and products, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Tectonic Financial, Inc. ("Tectonic Financial" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:TECTP), a diversified banking and financial services holding company, today announced the appointment of David J. Clifford as its President and Michelle K. Baird as its Chief Financial Officer, effective May 12, 2025.

$5.5 Million Revenue for First Quarter 2025; Cash Balance of $9.7 Million at March 31, 2025

Expansion of senior leadership team focused on accelerating commercial strategy

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / At the start of 2025, Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) embarked on an exciting new chapter in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our office was officially established on Waverley Street in Palo Alto, California - a hub of technological innovation. This exciting milestone marks a fresh chapter for GDM: expanding our repair network, strengthening brand trust, and taking another significant step forward in the U.S. market, following the establishment of our service center office in Virginia.

HILLSIDE, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Integrated BioPharma, Inc. ((OTCQX:INBP)) (the "Company" or "INBP") reports its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Lindsay Junk's leadership drives innovation and growth, empowering communities with efficient, science-backed fitness solutions.

CARSON CITY, NV / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Orion Diversified Holding Co Inc. (OTC PINK:OODH, "Orion"), a revenue generating diversified company, announced today that it has closed on a royalty acquisitions.