Hong Kong Protest Splinter Groups Clash as Crackdown Nears
After 52 days of street occupation pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong grow divided about a peaceful retreat while a splinter group broke into the Legislative Council early Wednesday. Police injuries and arrests followed. leaders warn of a police clearance possible any day.
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Health care surveys show few employers dropping benefits
Surveys by Employee Benefits Research Institute and Society for Human Resource Management find only 1 percent of employers will drop coverage for 2015. Larger firms more likely than small to alter who is covered or who pays more, with Mercer noting 4 percent of big employers versus 16 percent of small ones likely to drop in five years. Average annual employee health benefits cost seen at about 11000 dollars with a projected 4.6 percent rise next year.
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Montana Marriage Ban Struck Down by Federal Judge
U.S. District Judge Brian Morris overturned Montana’s 2004 constitutional amendment banning same sex marriages in response to an ACLU suit on behalf of four couples. The ruling adds to a wave of gay rights victories as the nation awaits a possible Supreme Court decision.
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Obama to unveil immigration plan on TV addressing millions
President Obama will outline executive actions to shield 4 to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. The proposal expands Deferred Action like eligibility for those with U.S. born children and targets family unification to appeal across Hispanic and Republican lines. The speech, set for 7 p.m. CST, precedes a Las Vegas visit to discuss the move as a partial fix amid high deportation levels.
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