Hong Kong leader declares controversial bill "dead"

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that a controversial bill that has spurred sometimes violent protests in the territory in recent weeks "is dead," and apologized again for causing public anger by mishandling it.But Lam stopped short of referencing the bill's "complete withdrawal," which protesters are demanding even though she has suspended the bill indefinitely, and she reiterated her intention to stay on as the territory's leader.Her remarks are seen as her latest bid to calm the public following weeks of protests that have drawn millions of people for mass marches and oc…READ FULL ARTICLE