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	Click to View in Browser 01/22/2014 Frigid temperatures to persist as northeastern U.S. digs out from snow (Reuters) - Residents of the northeastern United States on Wednesday looked to dig themselves out from a storm that has dumped over a foot of snow in many places, snarling traffic and forcing the Philadelphia school system to shut down. California governor seen addressing drought, economy in speech SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown, in his state of the state speech on Wednesday, is expected to address problems of drought and economic recovery while continuing to call on fellow Democrats to embrace fiscal restraint. Texas to execute Mexican national in face of diplomatic protest AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas is set to execute Mexican national Edgar Tamayo on Wednesday for killing a Houston police officer in 1994 despite objections from the Mexican government, which said implementing the death penalty would violate international treaties. Silicon Valley firms to pay fee for commuter shuttles amid tech backlash SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's transportation agency agreed on Tuesday to charge Google Inc, Apple Inc and other tech companies $1 every time one of their commuter shuttles uses a public bus stop, in a deal that seems unlikely to end the recent wave of technology industry-backlash among some residents. Hawaii big wave surfing competition called off, but swells are coming HONOLULU (Reuters) - A Hawaii big wave surfing competition has been called off due to unfavorable weather, as state officials warned on Tuesday that swells projected to be the biggest in a decade to hit the island of Oahu could pose risks to beachgoers. Indiana's Purdue University shooting leaves one dead, man in custody (Reuters) - A man was shot to death at Indiana's Purdue University on Tuesday and a male suspect was taken into custody, police said, in an apparently targeted killing that follows a rash of shootings at U.S. schools this month. Three men charged with setting campfire that ignited California blaze LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three men were charged in federal court on Tuesday with setting an illegal campfire that ignited a blaze which has since grown to nearly 2,000 acres in the foothills near Los Angeles, but is largely under control. California educator resigns after abuse accusations on YouTube video LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California educator has resigned after a woman accused her in a YouTube video of abusing her when she was a 12-year-old student, school authorities said on Tuesday, and police said they were looking into the allegations. U.S. Supreme Court asked to review Delaware's 'secret trials' case (Reuters) - Delaware asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to review a lower court decision that stopped the state's nationally important business court from overseeing private arbitrations, a process critics compared to secret trials. Ex-governor of Virginia indicted on bribery charges (Reuters) - Former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell and his wife were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury and charged with accepting bribes in the form of money and gifts from the chief executive of a dietary supplements maker. Related Video Geneva 2 peace talks begin Davos 2014: Corporate jet business flying high: Bombardier Great Debate Is there a 'right' path for the U.S. in Syria? 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