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As China celebrates the 20th anniversary of Great Britain's handover of Hong Kong to Chinese control, it can celebrate another type of takeover: the city's financial sector.

Six months in, New Jersey's sweeping reforms have all but eliminated the use of cash bail in the Garden State. Advocates say that's good for low-income defendants. But it's an existential threat to the bail bonds industry.

Great Britain returned Hong Kong to China on June 30, 1997. Since then, Beijing has tightened its political grip and income inequality has grown. But not everyone is unhappy with China's impact.

Jay Sekulow is a major figure in the conservative Christian movement. Watchdog groups have long had concerns about the fundraising, staffing and organizational structures of his two organizations.

The officer has been suspended and two others are on administrative duty, Baltimore Police say. The public defender's office is questioning the officer's involvement in 53 active cases.

When Stephen Hawking's computer voice was in danger of disappearing, his team called Eric Dorsey for help. The Palo Alto-based engineer worked for the company that helped create Hawking's CallText 5010 speech system.

The reported chemical attack in Syria has killed at least 42 in the Ghouta region, near the capital Damascus. The Syrian government calls the reports "fabricated."

The South African icon, who married Nelson Mandela before his imprisonment, long symbolized the struggle against apartheid. But repeated scandals tarnished her reputation.

Toys R Us plans to close or sell all U.S. stores. The chain has struggled through a bankruptcy process, facing heavy debt inherited from a 2005 buyout and intense competition from Walmart and Amazon.

Pipeline and prisons and tantrums at Starbucks: these are a few of our favorite stories this week.