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May 8, 2015 (Friday)

Bill Simmons will leave American broadcaster ESPN in fall 2015 when his contract expires. (New York Times)

Syngenta AG, the world's largest maker of agrochemicals, rejected a 41.7 billion Swiss franc takeover offer from Monsanto Co. (Bloomberg)
The economy of the United States adds 223,000 jobs in April with unemployment falling to 5.4%. (New York Times)

At least six people including diplomats are killed when a helicopter crashes into a school in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. (Dawn)
A Piper PA-32 plane crashes onto the motorway near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Atlanta, Georgia killing all four passengers. Interstate 285 is closed in both directions. (BBC)

Russia and China agree to a $2 billion fund for agricultural investments in both countries. (CNBC)

Death of Freddie Gray
- The United States Department of Justice announces an inquiry into the Baltimore Police Department following the death of Freddie Gray. (BBC)
- The officers accused in the Freddie Gray case file a motion for Marilyn Mosby, the State's Attorney for the city of Baltimore, Maryland to recuse herself from the case. (WBAL)
A mistrial is declared in a murder case of a man in relation the 1979 Disappearance of Etan Patz in New York City. (AP via Yahoo! News)

United Kingdom general election, 2015
- The Conservative Party has won a majority in the 2015 general election, enabling them to lead without requiring a coalition government. The Scottish National Party claims all but three seats in Scotland. (BBC)
- The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron meets with Queen Elizabeth II while Ed Milliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage resign their respective leadership positions. (BBC)

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 **The [[United States Department of Justice]] announces an inquiry into the [[Baltimore Police Department]] following the [[death of Freddie Gray]]. [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32632516 (BBC)]
 **The officers accused in the Freddie Gray case file a motion for [[Marilyn Mosby]], the [[State's Attorney]] for the city of [[Baltimore, Maryland]] to recuse herself from the case. [http://www.wbaltv.com/news/Motion-filed-to-have-Marilyn-Mosby-recuse-herself/32895776 (WBAL)]