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	Click to View in Browser 01/10/2013 Sandusky begins appeal of sex abuse conviction BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is due in court on Thursday as his lawyers make their first pitch to have his child sex abuse conviction overturned and to obtain a new trial. Commuter ferry crash in New York injures 57, one critical NEW YORK (Reuters) - A high-speed commuter ferry carrying hundreds of passengers crashed into a pier near Wall Street during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, injuring 57 people, one critically, authorities said. Governor Brown to unveil California budget SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's economy is on the mend, but Governor Jerry Brown is expected to take a cautious approach to spending when he unveils his state budget plan on Thursday. U.S. mulls tougher rules on telecom firms to keep 911 running WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators may require telecommunications companies to do a better job of safeguarding the 911 systems that are used to call for emergency help, according to an official at the Federal Communications Commission. Honda to build new Accord hybrid car in U.S. DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday it will invest $23 million to build a hybrid version of its popular Accord sedan at its plant in Marysville, Ohio. Accused Colorado shooter posed with guns before rampage CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Self-portraits of accused Colorado movie house gunman James Holmes posing with firearms and body armor ended prosecutors' pretrial case against the former graduate student on Wednesday, but defense lawyers declined to present evidence or witnesses of their own. Border Patrol beefs up California coast enforcement SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Border Patrol has assigned more agents to the Southern California coast following an increase in attempts to smuggle people and drugs into the United States by water, a Border Patrol official said. Boston declares health emergency amid U.S. flu outbreak BOSTON (Reuters) - With flu cases in this city up tenfold from last year, the mayor of Boston declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as authorities around the United States scrambled to cope with a rising number of patients. Boeing top engineer says he's confident 787 is safe (Reuters) - Boeing Co rolled out the Dreamliner's chief engineer to try to quell concerns about the new jet following three mishaps in as many days, including an electrical fire that caused severe damage to a plane. One in 25 U.S. teens has attempted suicide: study (Reuters) - About one in 25 U.S. teens has attempted suicide, and one in eight has thought about it, according to a national study based on interviews with thousands of teens. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Clash of the titans: Loeb vs. Ackman Market Pulse: No more QE from BoE - Investec Great Debate GOP v. Voting Rights Act Richard Ben Cramer's true legacy 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