U.S. Top News: Snow blankets U.S. East; Washington offices, many schools closed

	Click to View in Browser 12/10/2013 Snow blankets U.S. East; Washington offices, many schools closed (Reuters) - Fresh winter snow moved into the U.S. mid-Atlantic region on Tuesday, shutting schools and offices in the nation's capital and elsewhere as the mid-section of the country remained in the grip of Arctic air that showed no signs of easing. Google bus blocked in San Francisco gentrification protest SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Google Inc commuter bus was blocked in San Francisco's Mission district for about a half hour Monday morning, highlighting many residents' growing concern that an influx of affluent technology workers is driving up costs in the city. South Carolina sheriff refuses to lower flag for Mandela CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The U.S. flag flew high outside a sheriff's office in South Carolina on Monday in defiance of an order from President Barack Obama to lower all flags in memory of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela. Oklahoma, Missouri set to execute convicted killers OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma on Tuesday is scheduled to execute a man convicted of raping and murdering two elderly women in the 1980s, while hours later Missouri is due to put to death a man found guilty of killing a stranger who offered him roadside assistance. U.S. hearing to probe autopilot reliance in Asiana crash WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. safety investigators are looking closely at whether an over-reliance on autopilot systems in modern aircraft has degraded human flying skills, increasing the risk of accidents. U.S. Korean War veteran released by North says made 'confession' under duress LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An elderly U.S. Korean War veteran released from detention in North Korea said on Monday a videotaped "confession" he made was given under duress and that he believed he may have been held in a misunderstanding over his interest in the war. Two Britons expected to plead guilty to terror charges in U.S. court (Reuters) - Two Britons facing trial in the United States are expected to plead guilty in court on Tuesday to charges of supporting militant groups, including al Qaeda, by operating websites promoting jihad. Los Angeles sheriff's officials charged in jail misconduct probe LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eighteen current or former members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have been charged with corruption and civil rights violations in a probe of inmate abuse inside the United States' largest county jail system, federal prosecutors said on Monday. U.S. defense bill boosts funding for missile defense to $9.5 billion WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A compromise defense bill proposed on Monday by U.S. lawmakers would boost spending on missile defense by $358 million to $9.5 billion, mandating an additional homeland defense radar and increasing funding for U.S.-Israeli cooperative efforts. U.S. launches Spanish-language healthcare website WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has debuted the Spanish-language version of the healthcare website that will help Latinos to shop and sign up for new insurance plans under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Related Video Thai PM appeals to protesters World leaders in Mandela memorial Great Debate Human Rights Day: Still pursuing religious freedom Mandela and De Klerk: Essential partners 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