U.S. Top News: "Monster" Colorado wildfire rages; Obama plans visit

	Click to View in Browser 06/28/2012 "Monster" Colorado wildfire rages; Obama plans visit COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - Firefighters struggled on Wednesday to beat back a fiercely aggressive wildfire raging at the edge of Colorado Springs that has forced at least 35,000 people from their homes and was nipping at the edges of the U.S. Air Force Academy. U.S. search of cargo ship ends with no stowaways found NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A lengthy search of a cargo ship seized at a New Jersey port ended late on Wednesday with no sign of the stowaway passengers it was suspected of carrying after making stops in India and Egypt to pick up freight, U.S. authorities said. Stockton, California, to file for bankruptcy STOCKTON, California (Reuters) - Stockton, California, is expected to file for bankruptcy before the end of the week, becoming the largest U.S. city to seek protection from its creditors. Drought brings back memories of 1988 crop losses CHICAGO (Reuters) - Just one year ago Jeff Scates saw the worst flooding on his southern Illinois farmland since 1937. Today, Scates is watching his corn fields shrivel from the driest season in 24 years. Former storm Debby churns away from sodden Florida TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moved out into the open Atlantic on Wednesday and rains finally eased over Florida but the state was struggling to clean up the soggy mess left behind. California governor signs budget, closing deficit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a state budget passed hours earlier by lawmakers for the fiscal year beginning on July 1 that closes a $15.7 billion deficit. Bernard Madoff's brother to plead guilty, U.S. says (Reuters) - Peter Madoff, the brother of imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges on Friday, the first family member to do so since the Ponzi schemer's fraud was uncovered in December 2008. Texas man gets 40 years after 'stand-your-ground' defense fails HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - A retired Texas firefighter convicted in the fatal shooting of an unarmed neighbor was sentenced on Wednesday to 40 years in prison, after his "stand-your-ground" legal defense failed. States hope to implement immigration laws after Arizona ruling (Reuters) - U.S. states with immigration laws modeled after Arizona say they hope to implement their own legislation soon after a mixed Supreme Court ruling let stand the most controversial element of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. AT&T says AMC's new rates too steep (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said AMC Networks is seeking an "excessive rate increase" to renew its U-verse TV contract, which the mobile service provider believes is unreasonable. Related Video Court finds Kim Dotcom raid illegal Baghdad bombings spur sectarian fears Great Debate Running al Qaeda The Made-in-China CEO 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