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U.S. Evangelical Leader Falwell To Leave University After Personal Scandal
Jerry Falwell Jr, a towering force in the U.S. evangelical Christian movement whose endorsement played a key role in President Donald Trump's 2016 victory, has resigned as president of Liberty University, the school said on Tuesday.
Canadian, Chinese Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Tensions Over Huawei, Detainees
The foreign ministers of Canada and China met in Rome on Tuesday to discuss a bilateral relationship that has soured over diplomatic and trade tensions, a Reuters eyewitness said.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 73 cents to $43.35 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for October delivery rose 73 cents to $45.86 a barrel.
Probe: Pandemic Jobless Pay Went To Pennsylvania Inmates
About 10,000 state prison inmates in Pennsylvania fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic, prosecutors said in announcing charges Tuesday against 33 people.
Judge Sides With Prosecutors Over Treatment Of Epstein's Pal
Prosecutors won't have to immediately divulge the identities of three women who say financier Jeffrey Epstein and his exgirlfriend conspired to sexually abuse when they were teenagers, a judge said Tuesday.
Weather Gives Firefighters Relief Battling California Wildfires
Lower temperatures and a let up in lightning storms offered relief on Tuesday to firefighters battling some of the largest and most ferocious wildfires in California's history.
Six Killed as Truck Topples Over Car, Crushes it in Jharkhand
The truck, carrying rice bags, toppled over the car that was going towards Deoghar as the driver lost control, police said.
Falwell Says He's Resigned From Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr. said Tuesday that he has submitted his resignation as head of evangelical Liberty University.
U.S., China Trade Deal 'alive And Well' After Top Officials Review Purchase Plans
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials reaffirmed their commitment to a Phase 1 trade deal and discussed how to increase lagging Chinese purchases of American goods, lending support to financial markets on Tuesday.
Iowa Farmers Unsure What's Next After Winds Flatten Corn
Usually this time of year, someone could get lost in the tightly packed sea of corn that surrounds farmer Rod Pierce's house in central Iowa.
U.S. Slams Turkey's Erdogan For Hosting Hamas
The United States said on Tuesday it strongly objected to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's recent hosting of two leaders of Hamas in Istanbul.
Two More Assam MLAs Test Positive for Coronavirus
Both the MLAs have been admitted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Neog was a minister during the three terms of the Congress government from 2001 to 2016 while Kalita was also aminister in the AGP's two tenures in power.
UAE, Israel Defence Ministers Hold First-ever Phone Call, Herald Security Cooperation
The UAE and Israeli defence ministers on Tuesday held their first publiclyacknowledged phone call since their countries' agreement to normalise ties, officials said, heralding possible security cooperation.
6th Circuit: OK To Ration Hepatitis C Treatment To Prisoners
In a split decision, a panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld Tennessee's rationing of lifesaving hepatitis C drugs to prisoners as constitutional.
Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Convene Meeting of CMs Tomorrow to Discuss NEET Postponement: Sources
Banerjee on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Centre should appeal against the Supreme Court order for holding the JEE and NEET examinations during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the aspirants are free from "mental agony".
Writer Gail Sheehy, Author Of ‘Passages,’ Dies At 83
Gail Sheehy, the journalist, commentator and pop sociologist whose bestselling Passages helped millions navigate their lives from early adulthood to middle age and beyond, has died. She was 83.
