DRESSING UP THE CITY

Hong Kong Legislators Say Long Goodbye
HONG KONG--The last day of democracy for Hong Kong's legislature turned out to be its longest as lawmakers worked until sunrise today in a marathon session to pass bills protecting--if only for two more days--the territory's freedoms.

Court Upholds Injunction Against Gangs
WASHINGTON--Upholding an increasingly popular weapon against street gang activity in California, the Supreme Court on Friday let stand a judge's order that makes it a crime for any one of 38 young Latinos to be seen together on certain streets in San Jose.

Another Major Silicon Valley Startup Goes Under
Business: Virtual reality pioneer DreamRealities Ltd. (NYSE:DRL) closed its doors on Monday following the failure of promised game-changer "Odyssey". A consortium of internet companies has purchased liquidated patents and assets.

U.S. Soccer Team's Presence South of Border Ignites Passions
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador--In the stands at Azulgrana Stadium in Mexico City, they burned the U.S. flag. In San Pedro Sula, Honduras, they hung a life-size effigy of the referee from a grandstand fence and pelted U.S. players with rotten fruit.

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