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Dockworkers hit picket lines in historic US port strike that could impact prices

"Moments ago, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years began at ports from Maine to Texas, including at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Tuesday. In a statement to ABC News early Tuesday, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) confirmed the union's first coastwide strike in nearly 50 years was underway. The statement said that "tens of thousands of ILA rank-and-file members" started to set up picket li
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Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s getting billionaire and newly minted MAGA backer Elon Musk to send Starlink satellite terminals to areas reeling from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene—something the White House and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said was already happening.Speaking at an event in Valdosta, Georgia, Trump said he “just spoke to Elon” after people in the region asked him if it would be possible to sort out a connection to Starlink, which operat
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How Prince William Used Instagram to Shade Prince Harry’s Big Day in London

Hours before Prince Harry took to the stage Monday night as the star of the WellChild Awards, his most prestigious remaining U.K. charity commitment, his brother released his “monthly rewind.”It was a move that friends of Prince William denied was intended to overshadow his brother but said may have unintentionally illustrated the differences in their working lives.The Prince and Princess of Wales’ social media accounts typically release a “monthly rewind” as a recap of each month. However, they
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See Inside LA’s Hottest Draw: Menendez Brothers’ Beverly Hills Murder Scene

BEVERLY HILLS—On face value, the empty Mediterranean villa on this quiet, leafy street is an unlikely destination for tour vans and true crime-obsessed looky loos.But 722 North Elm Drive is a notorious address: the multi-million dollar home where Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents with a flurry of shotgun blasts on a summer night in August 1989.Just over the neatly trimmed hedge and behind a row of elegant front windows, the brothers slaughtered José and Kitty Menendez in the family’s s
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Kellyanne Conway Is Pushing Donald Trump to Man Up and Debate Kamala Harris Again

Kellyanne Conway, the former adviser to former president Donald Trump, said Monday that she’s goading her erstwhile boss to “get back in there” and debate Vice President Kamala Harris again.Trump—who polls show was widely seen as the loser of last month’s presidential debate hosted by ABC—has rejected calls for a rematch, dismissing an October 23 CNN debate that Harris has agreed to as “too late.”Conway, however, said the attention-loving Trump won’t be able to resist his need to have the last w
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Videos Capture Israel’s Defense Systems Failing to Intercept Iranian Missiles

Dramatic footage captured the moment Israel’s air defense systems failed to intercept some of the estimated 180 ballistic missiles fired by Iran on Tuesday.People in clips posted to social media can be heard gasping in horror as missiles—so often intercepted above the night sky—were able to careen downward into Israeli soil and explode as sirens blared in the background.Video shared by the American journalist Jim Sciutto showed the missile strikes that prompted him to leave a Tel Aviv rooftop an
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to Be Hit With 120 More Lawsuits That Expose ‘Many Powerful People’

Sean “Diddy” Combs could be hit with as many as 120 more lawsuits that accuse him of sexual abuse and expose “many powerful people” with “many dirty secrets,” according to an attorney for the alleged victims.Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee announced Tuesday at a press conference that he is representing 120 accusers with allegations spanning more than 20 years.“We will expose the enablers who enabled this conduct behind closed doors. We will pursue this matter no matter who the evidence implicates
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‘Good Times’ Star John Amos, Known for Iconic Dad Roles, Dies at 84

Good Times star John Amos, known for his iconic TV and film roles as a strong Black father figure, has died. He was 84.According to Amos’ son, K.C., the actor died of natural causes on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles, reported The Hollywood Reporter.“It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” K.C. shared in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a goo
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Soothe Your American Angst With Debate Bingo: Vice Presidential Edition

Alright, let’s do it.All (read: embarrassingly few) eyes will be on New York City Tuesday evening as Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) take to the debate stage in their only face-off as potential vice presidents of this election season.It will be America’s Midwestern Dad against a man with as much “rizz” as a graphing calculator.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now.Stay informed and gain unlimited ac
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VideoRussian Spacecraft Soyuz MS-22 That Landed In Kazakhstan

Watch video of the capsule from the Russian Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft that suffered a coolant leak in space had to land in Kazakhstan after undocking from the International Space Station. Credit: Rosmosmos | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Migratory Birds by Curved Mirror / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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‘Lost’ at 20 Years: Why the Show Is More Important Now Than Ever

In honor of the 20 year anniversary of the Lost pilot, which flew into our lives on Sept. 22, 2004, I decided to do a full series rewatch. There is no official reunion to mark the crash of Oceanic 815, but a new documentary, Getting Lost, takes us back to The Island. Getting Lost is making the festival circuit will hopefully be streaming on one of the services you currently pay for (ugh). More than anything, the documentary is a love letter to the community of Lost, aka the fans, but it’s also a
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‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dies at 60

Frank Fritz, star of the reality show American Pickers, died on Monday. He was 60-years-old.Deadline reports that a Facebook group was the first to confirm his passing. “This is a very tough announcement to make Frank passed away last night around 7:30 he was surrounded by myself, Mike Wolfe (who) made a high speed (dash) to get back here from Nashville and other friends,” the post by Annette Oberlander Willows read in part.Fritz began co-hosting the History Channel program with Wolfe, his longt
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Ina Garten’s Mom Tried to Stop Her From Marrying Jeffrey Garten

Barefoot Contessa star Ina Garten said she had to face down her mother’s blunt disapproval before marrying her now-husband of 56 years, Jeffrey Garten.In 1968, Garten’s parents paid her a visit to express their opinions ahead of Jeffrey’s impending proposal. “My mother walked into the room and said, ‘I don’t think you should get married,’” Garten said on Tuesday in an interview with Hoda Kotb Today. “She thought she knew better for me,” she continued. Garten said her response in that moment was
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Seth Meyers Mocks Donald Trump Asking Melania to Have Another Baby

Late-night host and SNL alum Seth Meyers used former first lady Melania Trump’s recent interview with Fox and Friends as an opportunity to roast her relationship with Donald Trump.In a conversation with co-host Ainsley Earhardt, which aired Sept. 26, Melania covered a range of topics in promotion of her upcoming memoir, Melania, including growing her family with Trump and life in the MAGA universe amid assassination attempts on her husband’s life.In recapping the conversation for his Late Night
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How to Know Who Won and Lost the Vance-Walz Debate

Whatever they say about their talking points for the vice presidential debate, JD Vance and Tim Walz each has one goal for Tuesday evening: to win.With Donald Trump, the 78-year-old Republican nominee who has survived multiple assassination attempts, running against Vice President Kamala Harris, a newly-crowned Democratic nominee, the face-off between the Number Two candidates could be the most important ever.Both campaigns are certain to position their candidate as the debate’s winner. Here’s t
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