Health bill loophole could preserve higher premiums for nonparticipants
Experts from Health Care for America Now and the American Heart Association warn the Senate bill may let insurers raise rates on those not joining wellness programs. Pilot plans to penalize certain conditions with higher premiums or deductibles could undermine the goal of reducing costs for people with pre existing conditions.
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Obama keeps system changes modest after failed bombing
President Obama faulted the system for the Christmas Day plot and proposed targeted fixes rather than a broad overhaul. He urged wider rapid sharing of intelligence, assignment of leads on high priority threats, and stronger analysis to “connect the dots.” Abdulmutallallab to appear in federal court for arraignment today.
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Gunman kills two co workers at ABB Power plant
A disgruntled ABB Power employee opened fire at 6:30 a.m. injuring several and killing two coworkers before police found the gunman dead inside the St Louis plant. Timothy Hendren 51 of Webster Groves is identified as the suspect. The incident disrupted I 70 and left multiple workers hospitalized. Cory Wilson is named among the dead.
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Blackwater settles civil suits over 2007 Nisoor Square incident
Blackwater now Xe announces a settlement of federal suits accusing a reckless culture that caused Iraqi civilian deaths including the 2007 Nisoor Square shootings. Plaintiffs say families signed under pressure after being told the firm is broke. some victims remain unhappy with the deal.
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Ex Blackwater guards charged in Afghan killings
Two former Blackwater contractors Justin Cannon and Chris Drotleff were indicted on second degree murder attempted murder and weapons charges for a Kabul intersection shooting after a traffic crash. FBI arrested them without incident and Drotleff argued self defense. Cannon appeared in Texas and remains detained.
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