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Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

Also: Flooding forces hundreds of thousands to flee in the Philippines; the U.S. presidential race gets even dirtier; it's gold medal day for women's beach volleyball.

Also: Syria's Assad appears on television; Philippines is pummeled by rain; alleged Arizona gunman expected to plead guilty.

Also: Former French President Chirac convicted of corruption; jobless claims fall to 3 1/2 year low; wrangling continues on Capitol Hill over taxes and spending.

Fighters renew assaults on Gadhafi strongholds. Swiss bank may have to close its investment bank operations after $2 billion loss by rogue trader.

Also: More severe weather expected today in same parts of Midwest and South that were hit by tornadoes on Wednesday; AT&T moves to put cap on heaviest data users.

Also: Romney wins primary in Puerto Rico; fierce fighting erupts in Damascus; NCAA men's "sweet 16" field is set.

Also: Federal government is said have to warned Apple and publishers about alleged collusion on e-book pricing; world powers want "sustained dialogue" with Iran.

Also: Tuesday's strong earthquake in Mexico was "destructive but not deadly;" the Supreme Court and White House prepare for key health care cases; eastern Oklahoma braces for flooding.

News about the October unemployment rate leads the day's headlines.