GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Ida's storm surge could raise water levels 3 to 5 feet above normal and that some areas on the Gulf Coast could see as much as 8 inches of rain. Most of the region could get between 3 and 6 inches. Tropical storm warnings are in effect and some cities have declared curfews.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators say Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the man accused in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, acted alone and without direction despite repeated communications with a radical cleric overseas. The communications were monitored. Officials say Hasan will be tried in a military court.

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities are investigating envelopes containing suspicious powder sent to three foreign consulates in Manhattan. Police say initial tests on the powder sent to the Uzbekistan Consulate came back negative for anthrax or any other dangerous substance. Similar envelopes were sent to the French and Austrian consulates.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — It's not clear if it will be allowed, but Scott Roeder says he'll attempt to argue at trial that the killing of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was justified. Roeder admitted the killing in a telephone call to The Associated Press. Tiller was gunned down at his church in May. Roeder is set to go on trial in January.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean military officials say the two Koreas briefly exchanged naval fire Tuesday along their disputed western sea border. A vessel from the North sustained heavy damage, but there's no report of casualties. The two countries have been in dispute over the sea border for more than 50 years.