Journal du Club des Cordeliers - News from Marseille, the political, economic and cultural centre of southern France and the whole world

From cancer cures to climate change, President Donald Trump's administration has upended the American research landscape, threatening the United States' standing as a global science leader and sowing fear over jobs and funding.

US President Donald Trump's return to power has emboldened Israeli leaders' push to increase military presence in Gaza and reinvigorated right-wing ambitions to annex the occupied West Bank, experts say.

First Lady Melania Trump, relatively out of public view during her husband's first term, has been even more off-grid this time around.

In his California laboratory, Ralph Keeling examines a graph created from data his father began collecting that keeps a record of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

In Silicon Valley, they talk about "moving fast and breaking things." In Washington, these days, they call it Elon Musk doing his job.

Lorelei Crean, 17, is busy visiting colleges, finishing schoolwork, and trying to enjoy Spring Break like any other American teenager.

From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name, Argentine football plans a slew of tributes to its late "Captain" Pope Francis, eulogized as the ultimate team player.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted the opening meeting of an "anti-Christian bias" task force Tuesday, as the government pressed federal workers to inform on work colleagues engaging in discriminatory behavior.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Pi Protocol, the innovative new stablecoin venture led by Tether co-founder Reeve Collins, today announced the appointment of Joe Vollono as Head of Business Development. With extensive experience in both the traditional finance and cryptocurrency sectors, Vollono will spearhead Pi Protocol's strategic partnerships and commercial expansion following the recent beta launch of its yield-bearing stablecoin platform.

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2025 First Quarter Financial Highlights:Net income was $1.3 million compared to $539,000 for the fourth quarter of 2024.Loans receivable increased $6.7 million, or 5.83% annualized growth rate.Net interest margin increased 22 basis points ("bps") to 3.96% from 3.74% for the fourth quarter of 2024.Total cost of deposits decreased 14 bps to 1.53% from 1.67% for the fourth quarter of 2024.The Bank had no nonperforming assets during the first quarter of 2025.Headquarters was moved to 1313 Broadway, Suite 400 Tacoma, WA (Commencement Bank Plaza).Capital ratios remained well above regulatory requirements.

MIAMI, FL AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQB:SWISF)(CSE:SKUR)(FRA:GDT0) ("Sekur" or the "Company"), a leading Swiss-hosted cybersecurity and private communications platform, is pleased to announce that the Company has engaged Canada-based financial media giant Stockhouse for market awareness.

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ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCT), a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to provide an update on recent corporate developments. A press release discussing such developments and other activity from the first quarter will be provided prior to the conference call.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, announces that it will file and release its second quarter financial results ending March 31, 2025, following the market close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. This will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST on the same day, presented by CEO, Dr. Raj DasGupta and CFO, John Gibson to discuss the financial results and provide a business update.

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AURORA, IL / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Old Second Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company," "Old Second," "we," "us," and "our") (NASDAQ:OSBC), the parent company of Old Second National Bank (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Our net income was $19.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $19.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and net income of $21.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain nonrecurring items, as applicable, was $20.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $20.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $21.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. The pre-tax adjusting items impacting the first quarter of 2025 included the exclusion of $570,000 of mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") mark to market losses, and $454,000 of transaction-related expenses primarily from the First Merchants Bank ("FRME") branch purchase in December 2024 as well as the pending merger with Bancorp Financial, Inc. ("Bancorp Financial") that was announced in late February 2025. The adjusting items impacting the fourth quarter of 2024 included the exclusion of $385,000 of MSRs mark to market gains and $1.5 million of transaction-related expenses due to the FRME branch purchase. The adjusting item impacting the first quarter of 2024 included the exclusion of $94,000 of MSRs mark to market gains. See the discussion entitled "Non-GAAP Presentations" below and the tables beginning on page 17 within the full earnings release found at www.oldsecond.com under the investor relations tab, that provide a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP equivalent.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSC) (the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative solutions for severe pain relief while reducing the potential for opioid abuse and overdose, today announced the entry into definitive agreements for the immediate exercise of certain outstanding warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 630,376 shares of common stock of the Company originally issued in March 2025, having an exercise price of $3.24 per share. The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are registered pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-286580). The gross proceeds to the Company from the exercise of the warrants are expected to be approximately $2.2 million, prior to deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses.

STROUDSBURG, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:ESSA), the holding company for ESSA Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), a $2.2 billion asset financial institution providing full service commercial and retail banking, asset management and trust, and investment services in eastern Pennsylvania, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter and fiscal first half periods ended March 31, 2025.

MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a provider of innovative, high-quality proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems, announces the appointment of Dominic L. Hunter as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 17, 2025.

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DELRAY BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Adolore BioTherapeutics ("Adolore" or the "Company") is developing intracellularly-delivered neuromodulators that naturally reduce neuronal excitability to restore balance to the PNS/CNS to treat the underlying root cause of serious neurological disorders, including chronic pain and announced today Mr. Roelof Rongen, the Company's CEO, is a presenter at the Festival of Biologics USA 2025 meeting, "FOB", on April 24, 2025 in San Diego, Ca.

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:CCNB), parent of Coastal Carolina National Bank (the "Bank"), reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The Company reported net income of $2,377,289 or $0.38 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $2,663,997 or $0.42 per share for the prior quarter ended December 31, 2024, and $1,650,696 or $0.26 per share for three months ended March 31, 2024.

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