U.S. Top News: Wildfires worsen in Colorado, 32,000 flee homes

	Click to View in Browser 06/27/2012 Wildfires worsen in Colorado, 32,000 flee homes COLORADO SPRINGS (Reuters) - A wildfire raging near some of Colorado's most popular tourist sites grew suddenly more ferocious on Tuesday, forcing 32,000 people from their homes, prompting evacuations from the U.S. Air Force Academy and swallowing numerous houses at the edge of Colorado Springs. Stockton, California to file for bankruptcy STOCKTON, California (Reuters) - Stockton, California will become the largest U.S. city to seek protection from its creditors after its leaders approved a budget on Tuesday night based on the city filing for bankruptcy. Acclaimed screenwriter Nora Ephron dead at 71 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nora Ephron, known for romantic comedies "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle," as well as books and essays, has died in New York after battling leukemia. She was 71. Tropical Storm Debby rains misery on flooded Florida TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Debby weakened to a tropical depression after it drifted ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast on Tuesday, even as it dumped more rain on flooded areas and sent thousands of people fleeing from rising rivers. New law could close Mississippi's sole abortion clinic TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi could become the only U.S. state without an abortion clinic if its lone facility is unable to comply with a law taking effect on Sunday that requires doctors who perform the procedure to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. Insight: Evidence suggests anti-foreclosure laws may backfire (Reuters) - State and federal laws enacted to protect homeowners from eviction in the wake of the 2008 housing crash may be extending the slump, according to a growing number of economists and industry experts. Chicago may decriminalize small amount of marijuana possession CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is expected to vote to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, the latest U.S. city to support diminished penalties for the drug's use. Texas power demand still high, conservation urged (Reuters) - The Texas power grid did not expect to break the June electric peak demand record again on Wednesday, but the state's utilities continued to urge consumers to conserve power as temperatures remained in the triple digits in many parts of the Lone Star State. U.S. hits target in high-stakes missile shield test WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces using a new Raytheon Co interceptor missile downed another missile in space in a high-stakes test of a shield built to thwart advancing capabilities of countries like North Korea and Iran. Trayvon Martin's killer never identified himself: police MIAMI (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, the man charged in the killing of Trayvon Martin, failed on at least two opportunities to identify himself as a neighborhood watch volunteer before he shot the unarmed teenager, a police investigator wrote in a report made public on Tuesday. Related Video Britain's queen shakes hand of ex-IRA chief Mexico's Obrador rallies supporters Great Debate Silent Spring's 50th anniversary: What would Rachel Carson say now? An altruistic immigration policy 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