The May 8, 2015 was a Friday under the star sign of ♉. It was the 127 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
If you were born on this day, you are 11 years old. Your last birthday was on the Friday, May 8, 2026, 55 days ago. Your next birthday is on Saturday, May 8, 2027, in 309 days. You have lived for 4,073 days, or about 97,773 hours, or about 5,866,387 minutes, or about 351,983,220 seconds.
Date: 08 May 2015
By DEALBOOK
Dealbook
2 Banks Agree to Erase Zombie Debts | Syngenta Rejects Monsanto’s $45 Billion Bid | Jonathan Steinberg’s Rebirth | British Pound and Stocks Gain on Election Results
Date: 08 May 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting interesting stories from around the web. In this installment, great reads from John Branch, Lynda Richardson and others.
Date: 09 May 2015
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
Richard SANDOMIR
Normally outspoken sportswriter Bill Simmons gives no public response to announcement that ESPN will not renew his contract; details of departure are not clear, but network will continue website Grantland, podcast BS Report and documentary film series 30 for 30 without distinct personality that started them.
Date: 08 May 2015
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
News Analysis; satellite images taken from 2010 to 2012 show that size of nuclear enrichment plant in Yongbyon, North Korea, doubled in size; many American officials believe North most likely possesses more than dozen nuclear weapons; Republicans and Israeli officials and warn that similar situation will happen in Iran if verifiable deal is not made.
Date: 09 May 2015
By STEVEN ERLANGER
Steven ERLANGER
News Analysis; British Prime Min David Cameron, having won sweeping victory in country's general election and absolute majority in Parliament, faces several big challenges that temper sense of victory; among them are issues surrounding Britain's place in European Union and unity within United Kingdom itself, as well as far-right faction and divisions in his Conservative party.
Date: 08 May 2015
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Isabel KERSHNER
Date: 09 May 2015
By NEIL IRWIN
Neil IRWIN