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Wal-Mart has made the decision to extend employee health benefits to same-sex partners, reports Bloomberg. "Full-time workers' spouses and domestic partners will be eligible for coverage in medical, dental, vision, life, critical illness and accident plans," said the retailer in an issued statement. [Bloomberg]