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TOP STORIES

GLOBAL

USA-TRUMP/NEW YORK

Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial fined the former U.S. president $9,000 for contempt of court on Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he continued to violate a gag order.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/CEASEFIRE-TALKS

Netanyahu vows again to storm Rafah as Israel awaits Hamas reply to truce proposal

JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday to go ahead with a long-promised assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, whatever the response by Hamas to the latest proposals for a halt to the fighting and a return of Israeli hostages.

U.S.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/USA-PROTESTS

Columbia University threatens to expel protesters occupying building

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Columbia University officials on Tuesday threatened academic expulsion of students who seized and occupied a classroom building as the standoff between administrators and pro-Palestinian activists on the Manhattan campus intensified.

HEALTH-USA/CANNABIS

Biden administration takes step to make marijuana use a less serious crime

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday moved to make marijuana use a less serious federal crime, taking a step to reclassify the drug out of a category that includes heroin in a shift that, once completed, would shake up cannabis policy nationwide.

BUSINESS

AMAZON.COM-RESULTS/

Amazon forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates

Amazon.com forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, as it expects tepid spending from cost-conscious businesses on its cloud-computing services.

AUTOS-TESLA/SUPERCHARGERS

Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark

DETROIT, April 30 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network, industry officials and analysts said on Tuesday.

ENTERTAINMENT

SCIENCE-DINOSAURS/

T. rex is at the center of a debate over dinosaur intelligence

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Surmising even the physical appearance of a dinosaur - or any extinct animal - based on its fossils is a tricky proposition, with so many uncertainties involved. Assessing a dinosaur's intelligence, considering the innumerable factors contributing to that trait, is exponentially more difficult.

AWARDS-TONY NOMINATIONS/

'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' tie for most 2024 Tony nominations

NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - Alicia Keys' musical "Hell's Kitchen" and 1970s rock-inspired "Stereophonic" led the nominations for the 2024 Tony awards, American theater's highest honors, followed by "The Outsiders," "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" and "Appropriate."

SPORTS

TENNIS-MADRID/

Swiatek and Keys roar back to reach Madrid semi-finals

World number one Iga Swiatek recovered from losing the opening set to beat Brazilian 11th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6 6-0 6-2 and move into the Madrid Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

EU-FIFA/TRANSFER

Some FIFA rules on player transfers may be illegal, EU adviser says

BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Some of world soccer governing body FIFA's rules on player transfers may breach EU rules as they hamper players seeking to move to another team and clubs looking to hire players, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Tuesday.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-ELECTION/POLL

Reuters/Ipsos polling looks at state of Biden-Trump election rematch

Reuters/Ipsos polling provides an updated look at U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump's standing with voters ahead of their Nov. 5 election rematch.

30 Apr 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

BRITAIN-POLITICS/PMQS (PIX) (TV)

PM takes questions in parliament

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes questions in parliament.

1 May

USA-ABORTION/ARIZONA (PIX) (TV)

Arizona expected to repeal 1864 ban on abortion

The Arizona state Senate is expected to give final passage to a bill that would repeal an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions and send it to Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs for signature. The repeal was made possible after a few Republicans in both chambers crossed party lines and voted with the Democrats, blocking the reinstatement of the Civil War-era law.

1 May

ECUADOR-MEXICO/ICJ (PIX)

Ecuador to defend invasion of Mexican embassy at ICJ

Ecuador is set to defend its invasion of the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president Jorge Glas, who is accused of corruption, after the incident caused international outcry.

1 May

USA-ELECTION/BIDEN (PIX) (TV)

Biden campaigns in Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a campaign reception.

1 May

SERBIA-GOVERNMENT/ (PIX)

New Serbian Government to be elected

The Serbian parliament due to discuss the formation of a new government proposed by Prime Minister-Designate Milos Vucevic, the outgoing defence minister and head of the ruling SNSD party.

1 May

TURKEY-LGBT/DRAG (PIX)

WIDER IMAGE - For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay. There he met LGBT advocacy groups and joined street protests in Turkey's capital Ankara to defend LGBT rights, carrying rainbow flags. "At first I struggled with myself a lot," he said. "You grow up in the Middle East. It is not easy. I felt like I was the only one, just like most LGBT people feel."

1 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

USA-ABORTION/FLORIDA-HARRIS (TV)

US Vice President Harris travels to Florida as state abortion ban takes effect

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Jacksonville, Florida, to deliver remarks as the state's six-week abortion ban takes effect.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

USA-TIKTOK/POLL

Reuters/Ipsos polling looks at Americans' views of TikTok

A Reuters/Ipsos poll looks at Americans' views of TikTok as the company prepares to fight a law signed last week by President Joe Biden that would force its Chinese owner ByteDance to sell its U.S. holdings in the company or face a ban in the U.S.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

AUSTRIA-POLITICS/

Weekly Austrian cabinet meeting

Ministers hold a news conference after Austria's weekly cabinet meeting.

1 May 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT

USA-ABORTION/FLORIDA (TV)

Florida's six-week abortion ban goes into effect

Planned Parenthood holds a press conference on the day a six-week abortion ban comes into effect in Florida.

1 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SCOTLAND-SNP/GOVERNMENT

Scottish parliament to hold no confidence vote in government

The Scottish government will face a no-confidence vote on Wednesday which it is expected to win after First Minister Humza Yousaf said he would resign.

1 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

STARBUCKS-RESULTS/

Starbucks Corp Q2 2024 Earnings

Starbucks is expected to post a rise in second-quarter revenue, helped by resilient demand for its coffee and cold drinks. Investors will watch out for comments on international demand and impact on store traffic and sales from conflict in the Middle East.

30 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES/CHINA (PIX) (TV)

Philippine coast guard holds briefing on South China Sea incident

Philippine Coast Guard holds a news conference on the maritime run-in with China near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

1 May 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

KAZAKHSTAN-INFLATION/

Kazakhstan monthly inflation

Kazakhstan to publish monthly inflation data

1 May

CANADA-TRANS MOUNTAIN/STARTUP

Canada's long-delayed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion scheduled to start operating

After years of delays and budget overrruns, Canada's C$34 billion pipeline expansion project is set to finally start operating on Wednesday.

1 May

DUPONT DE-RESULTS/

DuPont reports Q1 2024 results

Specialty-chemicals maker DuPont de Nemours will report Q1 2024 results. Investors will looks at demand in key regions such as China and the EU, along with any updates on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS related issues.

1 May

FIRST SOLAR-RESULTS/

First Solar reports Q1 2024 results

First Solar is expected to post Q1 earnings on Wednesday. Investor will await demand and growth outlooks for the U.S. solar industry, along with impacts from California's new metering law.

1 May

TESLA-COMPENSATION/MUSK

Tesla expected to oppose $6 billion legal fee sought by attorneys who voided Elon Musk's pay package

Tesla is expected to ask a Delaware judge to reject a request for a $6 billion legal fee sought by the attorneys who voided Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package.

1 May

BOMBARDIER-INVESTORS/

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier to hold investor day

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier to hold investor day.

1 May

USA-FED/ (PIX)

Fed to hold rates steady as inflation dims hopes for policy easing

U.S. central bank officials will conclude their latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday with a new statement and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that could give a clearer sense of how recent disappointing inflation readings have changed the expectation for interest rate cuts this year.

1 May 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

CENCORA-RESULTS/

Cencora to report Q2 results

Drug distributor Cencora will report Q2 earnings before markets open on Wednesday. Investors will look out for demand for specialty medicines and biosimilars, or close copies of complex biologics, and comments on the impact of the cyberattack at UnitedHealth's tech unit on its costs.

1 May 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT

USA-FED/RSTAR

More Fed officials ready to say 'sayonara' to low-rate world

A growing number of Federal Reserve officials believe a return is unlikely to the ultra-low interest rates that prevailed before the COVID-19 pandemic struck due to everything from ballooning federal deficits to demand for investments in green energy, artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CVS HEALTH-RESULTS/

CVS Health to report first quarter earnings

CVS Health Corp is scheduled to report its first quarter earnings on Wednesday. Focus is likely to be on its forecast, and the impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack and rising demand for medical procedures on the company's insurance busines Aetna.

1 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

LOBLAW-RESULTS/

Loblaw Cos Q1 2024 Earnings

Loblaw Companies is expected to report a rise in first-quarter revenue, banking on strong demand from essentials groceries and medicines. Investors will look out for the comments on outlook, costs, inflation.

1 May 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

PFIZER-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 Pfizer Inc Earnings Release

Pfizer will report first-quarter results before markets open. Investors will closely watch any changes to the drugmaker's 2024 forecast, especially for COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral treatment Paxlovid. Fcus will also be on the performance of cancer drugs acquired as part of the Seagen deal as well as it vaccine franchise.

1 May 06:45 ET / 10:45 GMT

ESTEE LAUDER-RESULTS/

Estee Lauder Companies Q3 2024 Earnings

Estee Lauder is expected to post a rise in third-quarter revenue on Wednesday benefiting a rebound in demand for its MAC lipstick and Bobbi Brown foundations in the United States. Investors will look out for comments on demand recovery in China, disruptions to business due to the conflict in the Middle East, trading down to lower-priced products and new pricing actions.

1 May 06:55 ET / 10:55 GMT

YUM BRANDS-RESULTS/

Yum! Brands Q1 2024 Earnings

Yum! Brands is expected to post a rise in first-quarter revenue on resilient demand for its fast food chains such as KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Investors will watch out for comments on impact on sales from conflict in the Middle East, and consumer sentiment in the US.

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

KRAFT HEINZ-RESULTS/

Kraft Heinz Earnings Q1 2024

Kraft Heinz is expected to post a decline in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, hurt by volume pressure as pricing benefits roll off. Investors will look for comments on demand, volumes and annual forecasts.

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

NRWN CRS LN HLDG-RESULTS/

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Q1 2024 Earnings

Norwegian Cruise Line is expected to post a rise in first-quarter revenue helped by higher ticket prices and steady demand in the U.S. for cruise vacations. Investors will be on the lookout for comments on demand trends, costs, impact from fuel and any forecast that the company provides.

1 May 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

CANADA-TRANS MOUNTAIN/SHIPPING (PIX)

Port constraints for Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline may crimp oil exports

Logistical constraints at the Port of Vancouver mean waterborne oil exports from the highly anticipated Trans Mountain pipeline expansion due to start up on Wednesday may only be around half what the Canadian government-owned corporation has forecast, traders and shipping sources said.

1 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

PPL-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 PPL Corp Earnings Release

PPL Corp is expected to show a rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday.

1 May 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

BARRICK GOLD-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 Barrick Gold Corp Earnings Release

The world's second-largest gold miner Barrick Gold is expected to post a rise in first quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a rally in gold prices.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

BIO-TECHNE-RESULTS/

Bio-Techne Corp Q3 Earnings

Life sciences company Bio-Techne to report its third-quarter 2024 results. Investors will be looking out for comments on biotech funding environment in China and demand for its products used in drug development.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

GARMIN-RESULTS/

Garmin To Report First Quarter Results

Garmin is expected to post a rise in first quarter revenue helped by strong growth in its auto and fitness businesses.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-TREASURY/QUARTERLYREFUNDING

Treasury Dept. releases quarterly refunding data

Treasury Dept. releases quarterly refunding data.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

VERISK ANALYTICS-RESULTS/

Q1 2024 Verisk Analytics Inc Earnings Release

Data analytics firm Verisk is expected to report a higher first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for its products used by property and casualty insurers to assess underwriting risks.

1 May 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

USA-TREASURY/ANNOUNCEMENT

Treasury Dept. announces sales: 3- and 10-year notes, 30-year bonds

Treasury Dept. announces sales: 3- and 10-year notes, 30-year bonds.

1 May 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

USA-TREASURY/AUCTION

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

Treasury Dept. sells 17-week bills

1 May 11:30 ET / 15:30 GMT

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-HEALTHCARE (PIX) (TV)

A U.S. medical team warns of a "mass killing field" should Israel invades Rafah

A U.S.-based anesthesiologist who has just spent 10 days as a volunteer in Gaza warns that an Israeli ground operation in Rafah would lead to a catastrophe, describing his five tours in the coastal enclave over previous years as “walk in the park” compared to the current crisis.

1 May

CLIMATE-CHANGE/PANAMA (PIX) (TV)

Science coalition releases study on climate change's role in Panama's low rainfall

International science coalition World Weather Attribution will release a study examining whether climate change has played a role in low rainfall that has snarled boat traffic through the Panama Canal.

1 May 01:01 ET / 05:01 GMT

SPACE-EXPLORATION/METEORS (PIX)

EXPLAINER-The Eta Aquariid meteor shower: When is it and what to expect?

Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes through dusty debris in space left by Halley's Comet in the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, with peak activity in early May. Here is an explanation of this meteor shower.

1 May 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

AMGEN-OBESITY/

Amgen data/earnings previewInvestors weigh expectations for Amgen's two most advanced experimental weight loss drugs

Investors weigh expectations for Amgen's two most advanced experimental weight loss drugs.

1 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SPORTS

HORSERACING-KENTUCKY/

PREVIEW - Horse racing - Kentucky Derby

A preview of the 150th Kentucky Derby, where Florida Derby champion Fierceness (5-2) Blue Grass winner Sierra Leone (3-1) are the favorites in the Run for the Roses.

1 May

MOTOR-F1-SENNA/ITALY (PIX) (TV)

Fans gather at Imola's race track to honour Ayrton Senna on the 30th anniversary of his death

Fans gather at Imola's race track to honour Ayrton Senna on the 30th anniversary of his death

1 May 08:17 ET / 12:17 GMT

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

UKRAINE-CRISIS/CHASIV-YAR (PIX) (TV)

Ukrainian forces near besieged Chasiv Yar say they badly need ammunition

Ukrainian forces defending the strategic eastern stronghold of Chasiv Yar say they are still waiting for fresh ammunition after the United States approved a major military aid package, amid intensifying attacks from Russian troops and drones.

1 May 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

UNITEDHEALTH GRP-CYBER/CONGRESS

UnitedHealth CEO testifies before Senate and House panels on hack

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify in Congress twice on Wednesday, answering lawmakers questions about a recent cyberattack at the company's technology unit and its impact on patients and providers.

1 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT