In university news, after receiving a Fulbright scholarship, St. Thomas theology professor Ted Ulrich spent 10 months in India researching its independence movement and will present his findings in a series of lectures on campus.

There will be three lectures in the series, in the Anderson Student Center from 12:00-1:10 p.m. The first lecture is “The Early Days of India’s Independence Movement and Its Religious Dimensions” on Nov. 5. Two more lectures concerning India’s independence movement will follow on Nov. 12 and 19.

In national news, the whistleblower who raised alarms about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and touched off the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry is willing to answer written questions submitted by House Republicans, the person’s lawyer says.
But President Donald says that’s not good enough.
Trump himself refused to provide anything but written answers in response to limited questions during the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 election.

Authorities lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress Sunday on a large blaze that sent thousands fleeing homes and farms northwest of Los Angeles.
Crews working in steep terrain were tamping down hot-spots and keeping an eye on lingering gusts in mountain areas that could carry embers.
Firefighters have contained 70% of the blaze, which has burned nearly 15 square miles (39 sq. kilometers) of dry brush and timber. Three buildings were destroyed.
More than 11,000 people evacuated after the flames spread Oct. 31 during dry winds that fanned fires across the state this fall.

Rae Beaner can be reached at bean1006@stkate.edu.