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5 Things You Should Know This Morning

PHOTO: A wildfire burns near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 24, 2012. The fire erupted and grew out of control to more than 3 square miles.

Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Tropical Story Debby rips through Florida

Twenty-five tornadoes ripped through the Florida this weekend. Tropical Storm Debby is hovering near Florida's panhandle, with 60 miles per hour winds. More than a foot of rain fell on Tampa on Sunday, with more torrential rainfall in the forecast.

2. Colorado Wildfires Continue to Burn

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PHOTO: A wildfire burns near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 24, 2012. The fire erupted and grew out of control to more than 3 square miles.
Bryan Oller/AP Photo
A wildfire burns near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 24, 2012. The fire erupted and grew out of control to more than 3 square miles.

A total 248 homes have been destroyed in Colorado's wildfires. The eight fires currently burning are the most destructive in state history.

3. Gas Prices Falling

The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. has dropped 15 cents over the past two weeks, according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices. The average price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.48.

4. Islamist's Victory Sets Off Egyptian Celebration

The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi was declared the winner in Egypt's first free presidential election.

5. 'Brave' Wins at the Box Office

Pixar Animation's new movie "Brave" was the number one movie at the box office this weekend, making $80.2 million worldwide.

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