Today In History: October 23, Beirut Barracks Bombings

Tulsi Gabbard, a onetime Democratic presidential candidate turned independent, announced at a Donald Trump rally in North Carolina on Tuesday that she’s officially joining the Republican Party. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “I’m joining the party of the people, the party of equality, the party that was founded to fight against and end slavery in this country.

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday. Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season, reaching the milestone on Sept.

The Zodiac killer is one of the most notorious unsolved serial killer cases of all time. He terrorized people in the Bay Area in the late 1960s, and while police did name one suspect, Arthur Leigh Allen, they were never able to cobble together enough evidence to arrest him. Allen died in 1992, and the mystery of the Zodiac killer continues to haunt.

LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63. The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or other details. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] His death comes as the Dodgers prepare to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees.

Health leaders gathered for the inaugural TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City on Oct. 22 for an evening of discussion about the most pressing issues in health care. Experts appeared on a series of four panel discussions, addressing issues like equitable access to health care, women’s health, the impact of emerging technologies, and health policy changes. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The evening began with a performance of an original poem by writer, playwright, organizer, and educator Mahogany Browne, followed by a panel featuring Dr.

Three healthcare experts spoke about efforts to improve patient access and the future of the industry at a panel, moderated by TIME editor in chief Sam Jacobs, at the inaugural TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City on Tuesday night. Jacobs kicked off the discussion by asking Dr. Raj Panjabi, senior partner at Flagship Pioneering and former White House senior director and special assistant to President Joe Biden, to share any positive lessons we can learn from the 2024 election cycle, with just two weeks to go until Election Day. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “It’s not always that every White House or every presidential cycle prioritizes health care—sometimes it’s hard to get on the agenda.