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BRITAIN-EU-LOCALELECTIONS English voters punish both Britain's main parties for Brexit chaos: early results
LONDON (Reuters) - English voters used local elections to punish both Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party for the deadlock over Brexit, partial results showed on Friday. U.S.
USA-TRUMP-CONGRESS-BARR Democrats ramp up pressure on Trump as Pelosi accuses Barr of 'crime'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats intensified their pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to lawmakers and a key committee chairman threatened to hold Barr in contempt of Congress. INSYS-OPIOIDS
Founder, execs of drug company guilty in conspiracy that fed opioid crisis BOSTON (Reuters) - The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc on Thursday became the highest-ranking pharmaceutical executive to be convicted in a case tied to the U.S. opioid crisis, when he and four colleagues were found guilty of participating in a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive painkiller.
BUSINESS USA-ECONOMY
Strong U.S. job growth expected in April; wages seen moderate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers likely maintained a strong pace of hiring in April while steadily increasing wages for workers, pointing to solid economic growth and moderate inflation pressures.
TESLA-OFFERING Tesla ends 'Spartan diet' and seeks $2.3 billion to fund expansion
Tesla Inc will raise up to $2.3 billion in new capital, renouncing what Elon Musk called a “Spartan diet” and easing Wall Street concerns about the money-losing company’s ability to overcome a drop in sales and build new product lines. ENTERTAINMENT
PEOPLE-STARWARS-CHEWBACCA Peter Mayhew, actor who played Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' movies, dies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the “Star Wars” movies, has died at age 74, his family said on Thursday. PEOPLE-JOEJONAS-TURNER
Joe Jonas marries 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Joe Jonas married “Game of Thrones” actress Sophie Turner in a surprise wedding on Wednesday night, with pictures shared on social media showing the couple tying the knot in front of an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas.
SPORTS GOLF-WOODS
Woods to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom next Monday Tiger Woods will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Donald Trump next Monday, the White House said on Thursday.
ATHLETICS-JOHNSON-STROKE Olympic great Johnson embarks on stroke education campaign
Champion Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson has minor lingering effects from a stroke, but has made an excellent overall recovery and is urging others to be aware of the symptoms that could indicate they are enduring a similar episode. UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AUSTRIA-GERMANY/ (PIX)
Bavarian state premier Soeder meets Austrian Chancellor Kurz The premier of the German state of Bavaria, Markus Soeder, meets Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, followed by statements to the media.
3 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/EUROVISION (PIX)
In Tel Aviv, Eurovision songfest braces for pro-Palestinian boycott protests As 'Eurovision Song Contest 2019' banners go up across Tel Aviv, behind the glitz of the songfest is the latest manifestation of a bitter row between Israel and an international pro-Palestinian boycott movement.
3 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS
USA-FED/EVANS Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Evans speaks on economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans speaks on current economic conditions and monetary policy before the NABE International Symposium: "Global Economies at the Crossroads: Growing Together While Growing Apart?", in Stockholm, Sweden. 3 May 10:15 ET / 14:15 GMT
USA-FED/WILLIAMS New York Federal Reserve Bank President Williams speaks at Hoover Institution event
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams speaks on "Tying Down the Anchor: Monetary Policy Rules and the Lower Bound on Interest Rates" before panel at the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif. 3 May 13:45 ET / 17:45 GMT
USA-FED/BOWMAN Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowman chairs and introduces panel at Hoover Institution event
Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman chairs and gives introductory remarks before panel, "Milton Friedman and the Long History of Monetary Policy Rules" before the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif. 3 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
USA-FED/CLARIDA Federal Reserve Vice Chair Clarida speaks at Hoover Institution event
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida speaks on "Models, Markets and Monetary Policy" before the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif. 3 May 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT
USA-FED/CONFERENCE Federal Reserve's Bullard, Daly, Kaplan, Mester are panelists at Hoover Institution event
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan and Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester participate in "Monetary Strategies in Practice" policy panel before the "Strategies for Monetary Policy: a Policy Conference" hosted by the Hoover Institution, in Stanford, Calif. 3 May 19:45 ET / 23:45 GMT
ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT BELGIUM-EXHIBITION/HEPBURN (TV)
Audrey Hepburn's son opens exhibition about his mother in Brussels On the week actress Audrey Hepburn would have turned 90, her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer opens an intimate exhibition about his mother, who was born in Brussels.
3 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT MUSIC-STORMZY/ (TV)
Taylor Swift and Grime artist Stormzy battle for UK number 1 Grime artist Stormzy looks set to score his first UK number 1 single with 'Vossi Bop', if he gets the top spot he would beat global superstar Taylor Swift's single 'Me!'.
3 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT FASHION-CHANEL/PARIS (PIX) (TV)
Cruise collection show for French fashion house Chanel in Paris Cruise collection show for French fashion house Chanel in Paris by designer Virginie Viard
3 May 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT
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