America Mourns Orlando Victims

Apple's Developer Conference Kicks Off The tech giant's CEO, Tim Cook, will give a two-hour keynote at the event in San Francisco on Monday, and experts expect digital assistant Siri to take center stage. Apple has fallen behind the competition when it comes to AI in recent years and, in a bid to recapture dominance in the space, is expected to bring Siri to Mac desktops, and open it up to third-party developers. Find out about how to watch the event here. Sponsored by: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW. #IBTPulse --------------------------------------------------------------- Orlando Victims Remembered, Gun Control Raised Mourners in Florida and around the country on Sunday remembered the victims of the Orlando shooting, as city authorities began releasing the names of those killed in the attack. In the aftermath of the killings, some members of Congress have called for legislation to tighten control of weapons sales, though there appears to be little chance of any significant change. Apple's Developer Conference Kicks Off The tech giant's CEO, Tim Cook, will give a two-hour keynote at the event in San Francisco on Monday, and experts expect digital assistant Siri to take center stage. Apple has fallen behind the competition when it comes to AI in recent years and, in a bid to recapture dominance in the space, is expected to bring Siri to Mac desktops, and open it up to third-party developers. Find out about how to watch the event here. Pistorius Faces Murder Sentencing A sentencing hearing for South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of his girlfriend's murder, begins in Pretoria on Monday. Pistorius faces up to a 15-year jail sentence, but may get a reduced term for time already spent in custody and good behavior. The athlete was originally convicted on manslaughter, but his conviction was increased to murder after an appeal from the prosecution. His sentence is expected to be handed down later this week, and he will have no chance to appeal. Russia, England Threatened With Euro Disqualification After the weekend saw repeated violent clashes between fans and police at the European soccer Championships, governing body UEFA has threatened to disqualify the Russian and English teams from the tournament if their fans are involved in any more violence. In response to the incidents, French authorities are urging host cities to ban the sale of alcohol in and around fan zones and match venues. HERE'S WHAT YOU MISSED LAST NIGHT. Off The Rack And Onto The Global Stage Phelps. Spieth. Murray. O’Hara. With big names at the Rio Games, Under Armour is looking to expand its piece of the $270 billion international market for athletic wear. Merkel Talks Tough With China The German leader, who began a three-day visit to China on Sunday, had some frank words for the country's leaders when it came to their business relationship. In a speech, Merkel called for a legal framework that would offer foreign companies the same protections as their Chinese counterparts in the country, and expressed concerns about a “trade war.” Her visit comes as several EU countries express anger at Chinese steel being dumped on the European market. Bangladesh Arrests Thousands Of Suspected Extremists Over 5,000 people have been detained in a massive nationwide security operation in Bangladesh, as police seek to combat increasing attacks on religious minorities and secular activists. The crackdown comes after at least 18 people, including atheist bloggers and foreign aid workers, have been killed in extremist attacks over the past two years. Walgreens Terminates Relationship With Theranos The nation's largest drugstore chain announced late Sunday that it was cutting its ties to the embattled blood testing tech firm. The move will come as a major blow to Theranos, as the 40 blood testing sites in Walgreens stores were its primary source of revenue. Regulators are weighing whether to impose sanctions on the company, after the results of thousands of blood tests it conducted were voided over accuracy fears. AND THEN THERE'S THIS... How To Help People Affected By The Orlando Shooting As the U.S. comes to terms with the deadliest mass shooting in its history, many Americans want to help those affected by the tragedy. We've compiled information about nonprofits that are working to raise money for the families of victims and other charitable causes that could help. Your Customers' No.1 Wish Is... A new study has revealed that the easiest way to get someone to buy something online is to give them free shipping. Experts say that while it might be obvious – free shipping was something consumers were “screaming” for – some online retailers are struggling to work out how to afford it. 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