Obama to Extend Health Law Coverage for Aides
Officials and scholars anticipate a busy Obamacare launch with a early surge as state exchanges open Oct 1, followed by a dip, a pre Dec 15 rush for Jan 1, 2014 coverage, and a final deadline March 31 to avoid a penalty.
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North Korean prison camps cited for Nazi-like abuses by UN team
U N investigators say inmates endured starvation and torture in North Korea camps, describing unspeakable atrocities. Michael Kirby chairs the inquiry, which Pyongyang rejects, as the panel notes a pattern of grave human rights violations. The UN launched the probe in March after pressure from Japan, South Korea and Western powers to pursue possible criminal prosecutions.
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Fire destroys boardwalks from Sandy flood wiring in New Jersey
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato says a February boardwalk fire that destroyed six blocks and damaged up to 30 businesses in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights stemmed from electrical wiring damaged by last year's Super storm Sandy. The blaze began beneath a frozen custard stand and a candy shop and spread north along the boardwalk.
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Colorado floods kill eight as search widens and floods swamp towns
Colorado authorities broadened the hunt for flood victims after eight deaths from a week of heavy rains. The crest moved downstream as 1,600 homes were destroyed across 17 counties in a broad flood zone covering much of the semi arid region.
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Wage law extended to home health workers starting 2015
The Obama administration will extend minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act to about 1.9 million home health workers and personal care aides. Federal coverage will begin January 2015, with exemptions for companionship tasks and nonmedical in-home care.
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Congress urged to act on debt ceiling crisis looms
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress against delaying a debt limit increase saying a misstep could damage the economy. He cited dwindling cash, risks to confidence, and potential higher interest costs if the United States defaults. The White House rejects negotiation while Republicans seek leverage to cut government size.
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Egypt authorities crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood intensifies
Egyptian authorities arrested a prominent Brotherhood spokesman and renewed asset freezes on senior leaders as interim officials seek to capitalize on anti Brotherhood sentiment. Amid a crackdown, army chief Abdel Fattah el Sissi gains public support while most Brotherhood leaders remain imprisoned and rights groups criticize detainee conditions.
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