Iridex Reports First Quarter 2026 Loss, Mixed Results

 

Mountain View, California — On May 19, 2026, Iridex Corporation reported a $524,000 net loss for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026, and revenue of $11.8 million. The Mountain View-based medical laser manufacturer disclosed a loss of three cents per share and released its quarterly figures this week. Company filings...

St. Clair Says Pregnancy Marked Break With Musk

 

United States: Ashley St. Clair said in a TikTok video this week that her brief relationship with Elon Musk, which began in 2023 after an exchange on X and a subsequent meeting at X’s San Francisco headquarters, shifted once she became pregnant and that Musk is the father of her...

US Firms Announce Presentations, Financings, Dividends, and Buybacks

 

United States — This week multiple publicly traded companies announced investor presentations, capital actions, and shareholder-return programs. On May 19 and May 21, Rexford Industrial and Iovance scheduled investor conference presentations on June 3 and June 4 respectively; Co‑Diagnostics filed an at‑the‑market private placement on May 19; First US declared...

Virginia Governor Vetoes Bills Creating Retail Cannabis Market

 

RICHMOND, Va. Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542 on Tuesday, blocking legislation that would have established a regulated retail cannabis marketplace in Virginia; the veto came days before a Saturday deadline for the Democratic governor to sign or reject the measures, according to her official...

US Postpones Poland Deployment, Reduces Brigades in Europe

 

Washington, United States. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that a scheduled U.S. troop deployment to Poland was delayed and Pentagon officials announced a reduction in Brigade Combat Teams assigned to Europe from four to three, returning U.S. brigade levels to their 2021 posture. The statements were made at a...

States Sue Education Department Over New Loan Limits

 

Washington — A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging the agency unlawfully narrowed the federal definition of "professional degree" and thereby limited access to federal student loans for many graduate and professional students, including nursing and allied health...

Rashee Rice ordered jailed after violating probation terms

 

DALLAS. Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was ordered to serve 30 days in jail this week after court records show he tested positive for THC, violating the terms of his deferred probation tied to a high-speed crash on March 30, 2024. The jail term had been part of his...

New York: NHL upholds Golden Knights draft penalty

 

The National Hockey League has upheld its postseason sanctions against the Vegas Golden Knights, confirming the team will forfeit a second-round selection in the upcoming 2026 entry draft. The decision, confirmed Tuesday by two people with direct knowledge of the ruling, follows an appeal heard in person by Commissioner Gary...

Shapiro-Backed Democrats Secure Primary Wins in Pennsylvania Tuesday

 

Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro’s endorsed Democratic candidates won contested primaries Tuesday, securing nominations in several swing U.S. House districts and positioning the party to challenge Republican incumbents in the November general election; the contests produced nominees including Janelle Stelson, Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks in districts the state party considers...

NFL Awards Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville for 2030

 

Nashville. NFL owners voted Tuesday at the league's Spring Meeting in Orlando to award Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville in 2030, the league announced on X. The decision followed a review by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee and hinges on the city hosting the game at the new...