Republicans seek extra coverage options in health law change
In a quiet move tied to no debate, House Republicans secured a minor provision expanding small business coverage choices within the Obama health law. Democrats call it a straightforward improvement, while GOP leadership offered no fanfare, and the change could slow repeal hopes until after 2017. The measure lifts the deductible cap for small group policies to assist businesses in complying with the law.
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Obama pushes pay fairness via executive orders for federal contractors
President Obama aims to bar retaliation against employees who discuss wages and to require compensation data by sex and race from federal contractors. The steps, tied to Senate pay gap efforts, show action without congressional approval, with Lilly Ledbetter at a White House event.
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Pro-Russian Crowds Storm Ukraine Buildings in Eastern Cities
Pro-Russian demonstrators storm government buildings in Donetsk and other eastern Ukrainian cities. Crowds, many with Russian flags, demand referendums to join Russia as authorities deny ethnic Russian oppression and accuse Moscow of stirring unrest near the border.
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Afghan election hailed as Taliban threat fades
Afghan election praised as a triumph of democracy despite ballot shortages and sporadic fraud. Officials logged complaints while voters braved Taliban threats, and foreign observers called it a victory for democracy as Afghan forces prepare for full security responsibility and the end of coalition combat missions. A roadside bomb in Kunduz killed three, but major attacks did not occur.
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