U.S. Top News: GM compensation fund makes first offers to victims, gets more claims

	Click to View in Browser 09/25/2014 GM compensation fund makes first offers to victims, gets more claims DETROIT (Reuters) - The fund to compensate for deaths or injuries linked to General Motors Co vehicles with faulty ignition switches this week made its first cash offers to about 15 people, the office of the lawyer overseeing the program said on Wednesday. Venture capitalist Khosla loses California beach access case SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and now a prominent venture capitalist, lost a court battle on Wednesday against a coastal protection group that sued the billionaire for closing access to a northern California beach, court records show. Bad U.S. roads force "just in time" manufacturers to plan for 'just in case' (Reuters) - Some of America's leanest manufacturers share a fat secret. U.S. to pay Navajo tribe $554 million in landmark settlement (Reuters) - The Obama administration has agreed to pay the Navajo Nation a record $554 million to settle longstanding claims by America's largest Indian tribe that its funds and natural resources were mishandled for decades by the U.S. government. At L.A. Clippers, Steve Ballmer prizes team tested by adversity LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After Steve Ballmer plunked down $2 billion for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, fans might expect the former Microsoft chief executive to be hitting the reset button on a team that has been through a nasty public fight over racism. California police settle with woman punched by officer for $1.5 million (Reuters) - A woman who was repeatedly punched in the head by a California Highway Patrol officer has settled her lawsuit for $1.5 million, police said on Wednesday, and the money will be used for her long-term care. More U.S. congregations offer sanctuary to those facing deportation PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A growing network of congregations across the United States is volunteering to offer shelter to immigrants facing deportation in a move organizers hope will help spotlight federal inaction on immigration reform. Former NFL player sentenced in North Carolina for mortgage fraud (Reuters) - A former NFL player was sentenced in North Carolina to almost four years in federal prison for being the ringleader of a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme, officials said on Wednesday. Central America plan foresees infrastructure, energy projects: draft TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A plan by Central American governments to boost economic growth in the region and cut illegal immigration to the United States foresees major spending on infrastructure and energy projects, a draft of the proposal showed on Wednesday. Washington state pot law author proposes testing sewage to gauge use SEATTLE (Reuters) - The main author of a Washington state law that legalized recreational marijuana said on Wednesday that testing sewage for the active ingredient in pot could give municipalities a broader and more reliable picture of drug use than traditional surveys. Related Video Philipine militants threaten to kill German hostages Brazil releases dengue-blocking mosquitoes Great Debate To build a coalition against Islamic State, U.S. must try a little humility War without end: The U.S. may still be fighting in Syria in 2024, 2034, 2044 . . . A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend