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Hong Kong protest against candidate poll ban

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to march against "political censorship" in the run-up to Legislative Council elections. Six candidates have been barred from running in the September poll for failing to prove they are no longer in favor of Hong Kong's independence. Three of the rejected candidates joined the march to the offices of the chief executive, where police met them. Beijing considers the former British territory an inseparable part of China.

China demands stricter rules for live streaming

China's internet regulator has demanded stricter controls over the popular practice of live streaming, as part of a range of new requirements for sites. As well as asking sites to step up control of live broadcasts, the Cyberspace Administration of China wants the content monitored full-time. It is the latest move by authorities to clamp down on what it sees as "inappropriate" content online. Live streaming is particularly popular among Chinese youth.

China's media is not happy with its Olympic athletes' medal total

Olympic success is a point of pride for the Communist-run nation and athletes who perform well tend to be widely celebrated in the media. The ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily was particularly upset with the performance of the Chinese gymnasts, who take home just two bronze medals. "People cannot but ponder - what on earth is up with them?" it wrote. As things stand, China could leave Rio with its lowest number of medals in 20 years. But some commentators have started to refocus their support, choosing to just enjoy the events and praise the athletes for participating, rather than worry about medal tallies.Law Firm Marketing

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Civil rights group releases scorecard on police body camera policies

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and data analysis company Upturn released the Body Worn Cameras Scorecard on Saturday, a report which concluded that the policies concerning civil rights and the use of body cameras varied widely in more than 50 police departments that were evaluated. Each department's body camera policies were evaluated based upon eight criteria derived from civil rights principles on body worn cameras. The study considered whether the department: 1) makes the policies publicly and readily accessible, 2) limits officer discretion on when to record, 3) addresses personal privacy concerns, 4) prohibits officer pre-report viewing, 5) limits retention of footage, 6) protects the footage against tampering and misuse, 7) makes the footage available to individuals filing complaints and 8) limits the use of biometric technologies.

Another good reason not to get married, courtesy of the IRS

There are plenty of reasons to get married. Your taxes may not be one of them.
Some couples—generally those with one person who earns far more than the other—will see their tax bills fall after marriage. But for two well-paid professionals, tax bills can soar post-marriage, as their combined incomes put them in the highest tax brackets. And well-off couples just got another financial incentive to cancel the wedding. Unmarried couples can now deduct effectively twice as much of their mortgage and home interest on their tax returns, thanks to a change this month by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS had little choice: A year ago, it lost a California couple's lawsuit challenging its mortgage-deduction rules.

Bin Laden raid bestseller's author to pay $7m

A former US Navy Seal who wrote a bestseller about his role in the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden is to pay nearly $7m (£5m) to the government for violating non-disclosure agreements. Matt Bissonette failed to get clearance from the Pentagon before the book No Easy Day was published in 2012. He has agreed to forfeit all profits and royalties, as well as film rights and speaking fees. In exchange, the government will dismiss other liability claims.

Germany conservatives call for partial face veil ban

Texas court grants stay of execution for man who did not commit murder

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Friday for murder accomplice Jeffrey Lee Wood. Wood and Daniel Reneau attempted to rob a gas station in 1996. Wood waited in the car while Reneau went inside the store and ultimately shot and killed the store's clerk. In Texas, the distinction between committing a murder and acting as an accomplice to murder does not prevent the latter from being charged and convicted of first degree murder. The appellate court remanded the following two arguments to the trial court for resolution while the execution is stayed: false and misleading testimony by the prosecution's psychiatrist and false psychiatric testimony concerning Wood's future dangerousness, both allegedly presented in violation of due process. Wood's mental capacity has been at the forefront of the argument against his execution, but was never brought before the jury that imposed his death sentence. A federal judge previously stayed Wood's execution in 2008 to grant a hearing on whether he was mentally competent.

Poland to investigate head of Constitutional Tribunal

Polish prosecutors said Thursday that they have begun an investigation into Constitutional Tribunal head, Andrzej Rzeplinski, to determine if he abused his power in preventing judges appointed by the ruling party to take part in decisions. Likely the investigation is meant to discredit the judge, who is immune from prosecution by virtue of his position. The investigation is the most recent development in the fight between the ruling right-wing government, Law and Justice (PiS), and the Constitutional Tribunal, which operates much like the US Supreme Court, stemming from a incident before PiS came into power. In particular, PiS has been accused of illegally appointing three judges where the previous ruling party had already legally filled those positions.

Pfizer and Medivation reportedly close to $14bn deal

Treasury wants to end tax deal for some family-owned businesses

The Treasury Department has moved a step closer to tightening the way family limited partnerships are valued for tax purposes. And the prospect that the tax code could be changed by the end of this year has tax planners pushing their clients to consider stepping up estate and business planning, or risk paying more taxes. Earlier this month, the Treasury Department issued “proposed final regulations” to eliminate a provision in the tax code that effectively allows wealthy people to greatly discount the value of shares in a family limited partnership given to family members. These partnerships are able to own assets like family business, real estate and securities.

Mexican president Pena Nieto plagiarized law thesis, report says

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto plagiarized nearly a third of his 1991 undergraduate law thesis, according to a report published on Sunday by one of Mexico's leading investigative journalists. Of the 682 paragraphs that made up the 200-page thesis, titled 'Mexican Presidentialism and Alvaro Obregon,' 197, or 28.9 percent, were found to be plagiarized. The article and accompanying video were published on the website of journalist Carmen Aristegui.

Suits target university retirement plans

Lyft is said to seek a buyer, without success

It is not an easy thing to be an independent ride-hailing company these days. For one, it takes billions of dollars and hundreds of employees to spread to new cities, to market the service and to recruit drivers. Legislators and local laws are often not in your favor. And competitors with deep pockets from all over the world are waiting to cheer if you happen to fail. Lyft, the second-biggest ride-hailing company in the United States behind Uber, is grappling with those forces — but has found that its options are limited. The company, which is based in San Francisco, has in recent months held talks or made approaches to sell itself to companies including General Motors, Apple, Google, Amazon, Uber and Didi Chuxing, The talks underline how difficult it has become to operate in the ride-hailing market, where people can book rides from drivers through a smartphone app.

Team GB warns Leave.EU over image use

The British Olympic Association has told a leading Brexit campaign group to stop using Team GB images in its social media posts. Leave.EU received a letter from BOA lawyers telling it to stop using logos and images of athletes immediately. The campaign group said it would "continue to publish stories that showcase how Britain is thriving as we Leave the European Union".

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