The number of eligible claims for deaths and injuries linked to the defective General Motors Co (GM.N) ignition switch that led to the recall of 2.6 million older cars should rise, an official responsible for administering the victim compensation fund said on Monday.
President Barack Obama's budget proposal for the 2016 fiscal year seeks $14 billion (9 billion pounds) for cybersecurity efforts across the U.S. government to better protect federal and private networks from hacking threats.
A U.S. judge on Monday refused to accept a proposed settlement between the National Football League and thousands of retired players over concussions, saying some changes were needed before she would approve it.