U.S. Top News: GM enters harsh spotlight as Congress hearings begin

	Click to View in Browser 04/1/2014 GM enters harsh spotlight as Congress hearings begin WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress will try to establish who is to blame for at least 13 auto-related deaths over the past decade, as public hearings are launched on Tuesday on General Motors Co's slow response to defective ignition switches in cars. CIA misled public on interrogation program, newspaper reports (Reuters) - The Central Intelligence Agency misled the U.S. government and public for years about aspects of its brutal interrogation program, concealing details about harsh treatment of detainees and other issues, according to a report in the Washington Post. New York passes fourth consecutive on-time budget NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York legislators approved a $137.9 billion budget for the state's fiscal 2014-15 fiscal late on Monday, providing funding for statewide full-day pre-kindergarten programs and keeping spending growth below 2 percent. Slow speed, faulty warning system blamed in fatal Asiana plane crash (Reuters) - The Asiana Airlines Inc flight that crashed in San Francisco in July, killing three passengers, was likely because the pilots were flying dangerously slow and a warning system that should have alerted them was inadequate, according to conclusions drawn by the airline and reported in documents released by U.S. investigators on Monday. Washington state mudslide survivors consider shrine for disaster site DARRINGTON, Washington (Reuters) - Survivors of a mudslide in Washington state that has left dozens dead or missing say they favor turning the area into a shrine to honor those who perished once the bulldozers clear away the destruction wrought by a vast wall of debris. Obamacare website stalls a bit before enrollment deadline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal website for U.S. consumers to enroll in private health insurance under Obamacare ran into problems twice on Monday because of a surge of people trying to access the site hours before a midnight deadline to sign up for coverage. Atlanta archbishop apologizes for lavish living, may sell mansion (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Atlanta has apologized for building a $2.2 million mansion to use as his home, a move that made him the object of derision and complaint, and said he may sell it. Accused 'Craigslist killer' to make Pennsylvania court appearance HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A woman dubbed the "Craigslist killer" suspect makes her first court appearance on Tuesday in Pennsylvania since making controversial claims that she is a serial killer with at least 22 victims. Congress approves bill to avert Medicare pay cut for doctors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on Monday to legislation to avert a pay cut for doctors who participate in the Medicare insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Pit bull mauls Texas toddler and her mother (Reuters) - A Texas toddler suffered severe injuries to her face and head, and her mother was also hurt, in an attack by a pit bull the mother was watching for her boyfriend, police said. Related Video Factbox: 5 facts about France's new PM Deadly blast in Kenyan capital Great Debate States act on tax reform How Big Pharma is slowing cancer research 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