Chaos Over Brexit Voter Registration

Obama To Meet With Sanders The president and the Vermont senator will meet in the White House later Thursday, a day after Sanders pledged to carry on his campaign despite Hillary Clinton effectively securing the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama will likely use the meeting to attempt to reforge some unity in the Democratic party, ahead of Clinton’s contest against Donald Trump. Sponsored by: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW. #IBTPulse --------------------------------------------------------------- Bid To Extend Brexit Voter Registration Deadline British lawmakers are expected to pass emergency legislation Thursday to extend the deadline for voters to register to for the country’s referendum on EU membership. The move comes after the voter registration website crashed hours before the deadline, as tens of thousands of users attempted to register. Pro-Brexit campaigners have threatened legal action over the move, which they see as benefiting the “Remain” camp. Obama To Meet With Sanders The president and the Vermont senator will meet in the White House later Thursday, a day after Sanders pledged to carry on his campaign despite Hillary Clinton effectively securing the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama will likely use the meeting to attempt to reforge some unity in the Democratic party, ahead of Clinton’s contest against Donald Trump. Thai King Marks 70 Years On Throne Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, marked 70 years on the throne Thursday. Bhumibol is revered in Thailand, which has strict laws preventing people from insulting his dignity. The 88-year-old monarch, however, is suffering from serious health problems and has not been seen in public for months. House To Vote On Puerto Rico Debt Bill The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday or Friday on a bill that would establish a seven-member control board to restructure Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt and oversee the territory’s finances. The move comes as the threat of another major default looms over the island. HERE'S WHAT YOU MISSED LAST NIGHT. How Trump Broke The Media’s Brain The American media has always prided itself on striving for objectivity — but the rise of Donald Trump’s controversial campaign has stretched the limits of many journalists’ neutrality. A wide range of media outlets are moving from what some might call feigned objectivity, to being snippy about, or even openly condemning, some of the Republican’s statements and policies. People-Smuggling Suspect May Be Wrong Man British and Italian authorities are reportedly investigating whether a suspect in custody — believed to be the head of an international people-smuggling ring — is the wrong man. The suspect, believed to be Medhanie Yehdego Mered, was extradited from Sudan to Italy Tuesday, but his friends say he is a refugee who simply has the same first name as the kingpin. Japan Protests Chinese Ship In Disputed Waters Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo Thursday to express concern after a Chinese naval vessel sailed close to disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan administers the uninhabited Senkaku islands that are also claimed by China, which calls them the Diaoyu islands. The incident was the first in which a Chinese military vessel entered, rather than passed close to, the disputed waters, which are home to significant oil and gas reserves and abundant fishing grounds. Gunmen Kill 4 In Tel Aviv Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire in a popular shopping and dining district in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, killing four people. Both suspects, said to be from the occupied West Bank, were apprehended. Israel suspended entry permits given to 83,000 Palestinians for Ramadan in the wake of the attack. AND THEN THERE'S THIS... Despite Ban, Nike Sticking With Sharapova Athletic apparel giant Nike is backing one of its highest-profile endorsees — Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova — after she was banned from competition for two years Wednesday. Sharapova tested positive for a banned substance earlier this year, but tennis authorities ruled she had not intentionally cheated. Had Nike dropped her, Sharapova would have lost anywhere between $70 million and $100 million. China Digs ‘Warcraft’ Director Duncan Jones’ new fantasy epic is striking a chord with moviegoers in China — it just snatched the country’s all-time midnight presales record, and it’s set to soar to the top of the box office as it opens this weekend. Despite the huge presale demand, the Chinese box office record set by a Hollywood movie, “Furious 7,” should be safe. 7 Hanover Square, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 © 2015 IBT Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Please add pulse@ibt-mail.com to your contacts [Unsubscribe] | Privacy Policy