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	Click to View in Browser 06/12/2013 American who leaked NSA secrets is a free man in Hong Kong - for now HONG KONG (Reuters) - Edward Snowden, an American who has leaked details of top-secret U.S. surveillance programs and is believed to be in Hong Kong, is technically free to leave the China-ruled city at any time, local lawyers said on Wednesday, and one suggested he probably should. Colorado wildfires destroy homes, prompt prison evacuation DENVER (Reuters) - Fire crews battled a wind-whipped wildfire on Wednesday that burned dozens of homes on the edge of Colorado Springs, while another blaze shut one of Colorado's top tourist attractions and prompted the evacuation of more than 900 inmates from a prison. Accused Cleveland kidnapper expected to plead not guilty at hearing CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The man accused of imprisoning three young women in his house in Cleveland for a decade is expected to plead not guilty on Wednesday to more than 300 criminal counts including rape, kidnapping and murder. Senate panel backs change to military sexual assault prosecution WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday approved a controversial plan to improve the military's handling of sexual assault cases, backing draft legislation that would let prosecutors, rather than a victim's commander, decide if a sex offense should go to trial. Across U.S., nearly half say government spying OK within limits: Poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of all Americans say the U.S. government's broad surveillance tactics are acceptable within limits, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Tuesday that also found widespread concern about the methods that were revealed last week. Long-awaited trial of accused Boston mobster "Whitey" Bulger begins BOSTON (Reuters) - The long-awaited trial of accused Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, who evaded an FBI hunt for 16 years before his arrest in 2011, starts on Wednesday with opening statements from prosecutors and defense attorneys. Jury selection in Trayvon Martin murder moves at snail's pace SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - The polarizing debate that followed the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Florida last year means it could take up to two weeks to pick the six jurors needed to try the case. California to spend more to educate poor, non-English speakers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Public schools in California would receive significantly more money to educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds under a deal announced on Tuesday that would dramatically reshape public school funding in the nation's most populous state. Fort Hood shooting suspect's defense strategy could slow trial FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - The military trial of accused Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Hasan hit a snag on Tuesday when lawyers ordered to help him told the judge he was making requests they could not ethically satisfy. Texas students to seek federal help to soften 'cruel' truancy policies (Reuters) - Several students from northeast Texas said they plan to file a federal complaint on Wednesday accusing their school districts of cruel and unusual punishment by prosecuting them in criminal court for missing school or being late for class. Related Video Turkish protesters defiant after night of clashes Market Pulse: Emerging from the storm? Hold on to your hats! Great Debate Edward Snowden and the selective targeting of leaks Palmer Raids Redux: NSA v civil liberties 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