MORELIA, Mexico—The Mexican army said Saturday it has seized a shipment of almost a quarter-ton of opium in the country's northern mountains, one of the largest such seizures made in Mexico.   Full Story

FORT HOOD, Texas—A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood has been taken off a ventilator but still remains in intensive care at a military hospital.   Full Story

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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland—Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.   Full Story

Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history as they move toward health care vote WASHINGTON (AP)—President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to "answer the call of history" Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it.   Full Story

SALEM, Mass.—The father of an autistic Massachusetts boy who died after his mother allegedly withheld cancer medication has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.   Full Story

STERLING, Va.—A brother of the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood says the Army psychiatrist is peaceful person—and hopes he will be treated fairly by the legal system.   Full Story

Graphic shows the number of active duty U.S. soldiers of the Islam faith as of Aug. 2009; includes other faiths and Islam faith by U.S. military branch

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's family says he confided in them that he felt harassed as a Muslim in the U.S.   Full Story

Some Muslim servicemembers are worried that the mass shooting at Fort Hood could unravel their work to be accepted as loyal, dedicated soldiers.   Full Story

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Fire officials say operations at Ellis Island have been widely disrupted by a transformer fire.   Full Story

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—New York State Police investigators said in a written report that a woman who killed seven people plus herself in a crash on the Taconic State Parkway was a regular marijuana user.   Full Story