Around 5 p.m. on October 29, 2025, Simon Patilo heard gunshots break out across his street in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania. Earlier in the day, protesters descended on the streets of Dar es Salaam, about 280 miles east of Dodoma, demanding electoral reforms in the largest protest since the country gained independence from Britain Read more... The post Tanzania Pressures Churches to Promote Tax Policies appeared first on Christianity Today.

By Tia Hopkins for Verizon For small business owners, a routine service request can set off several tasks. At an HVAC company, for example, someone has to look up the customer, check the service history, check availability and book an appointment. An AI agent could help with that, but a human needs to stay in The post How businesses can test AI agents before giving them more independence appeared first on KESQ.

A onetime West Point cadet drugged his then-girlfriend in her barracks room, administered abortion pills to her against her will and caused a miscarriage.

Democrat Xavier Becerra has been elected governor of California, NBC News projects, defeating Donald Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton, who was considered an underdog in the race. Becerra, 68, was elected to a four-year term to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited and could run for president in 2028. California, the largest state in the country, hasn’t elected a Republican as governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006. Trump lost the state by 20 points

Although some Republican commissioners were asking Manatee County residents to vote blue, it was a red wave across the county commission races and beyond in the general election Nov. 3. And some waves were bigger than others. Elizabeth Arnold won District 1 in a landslide, garnering over 66% of the votes against Democratic candidate Sari Lindroos-Valimaki. Tara Poulton won the countywide District 6 seat against former commissioner Reggie Bellamy with over 58% of the votes. The on

As of 7:54 p.m.: 54/71 Manatee County precincts are reported; 174,359 ballots were cast, with an overall 60.57% countywide voter turnout. Manatee CountyCounty CommissionDistrict 1Elizabeth "Liz" Arnold (REP)  |  28,039 votes  |  65.05%Sari Lindroos-Valimaki (DEM)  |  15,022 votes  |  34.85%District 2Amanda Ballard (REP)  |  9,807 votes  |  49.84%Charles Smith (DEM)  |  9,871 votes  |  50.16%Distr

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Fred Haise. Personal Birth date: November 14, 1933 Birth place: Biloxi, Mississippi Birth name: Fred Wallace Haise Jr. Father: Fred Haise Sr. Mother: Lucille (Blacksher) Haise Marriages: Frances Patt (Price) Haise (1979-February 7, 2022, her death); Mary Griffin Grant (June 4, 1954-1978, The post Fred Haise Fast Facts appeared first on KESQ.

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Santa Claus in 'The Man with the Bag.' (Clay Enos/Prime Video)Arnold Schwarzenegger is making his return to the Christmas movie genre, and this time he's The Man with the Bag.Prime Video has shared the official trailer for its upcoming holiday film starring Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus. This comes 30 years after Schwarzenegger starred in the 1996 holiday movie Jingle All the Way.Schwarzenegger stars alongside Reacher actor Alan Ritchson in the upcoming film. Ritc

I’ve lived in Santa Barbara since 1975 and have worked on campaigns ranging from Walter Capps and Bill Wallace to Bob Lagomarsino. Coming from New York, what I always admired here was that our local races were respectful. Candidates told us what they would bring to the table, not what was wrong with the other […] The post Letter: Santa Barbara deserves better than tear-down politics appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front.