The Latest: Death toll from Mexican earthquake rises to 149
(WorldNews Mexico)

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The Latest on the strong earthquake that hit Mexico City (all times local): 9:40 p.m. The head of Mexico's civil defense agency says the nationwide death toll from Tuesday's earthquake has risen to 149. Luis Felipe Puente said 55 people died in Morelos state, just south of the capital, while 49 died in Mexico City and 32 died in Puebla state, where the quake was centered. Ten people died in Mexico State, which surrounds the capital, and three in Guerrero state. The count did not include one death reported by officials in Oaxaca state. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.1 quake was centered near the Puebla state town of Raboso, about 76 miles (123...