James Burke, a former Suffolk County police officer, was arrested on Friday and charged with 11 counts of murder. Burke is accused of killing 11 people, including four men who were found dead in burlap bags along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach, Long Island, between 2010 and 2011. Burke was a member of the Suffolk County Police Department's homicide squad at the time of the killings. He was arrested after a lengthy investigation by the FBI and the Suffolk County Police Department.
Senators move to require release of US government UFO records.
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the US government to release all records related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The legislation, called the "Advanced Spaceborne Threat Identification Program Transparency Act," would also require the government to create a new office to investigate UFOs. The legislation was introduced by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
'Pay up!:' Hollywood actors, writers team on picket lines.
Hundreds of Hollywood actors and writers are on strike today, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. The strike, which is the first major strike in Hollywood in over 20 years, has already shut down production on several TV shows and movies. The strike is between the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The two sides have been negotiating for months, but have been unable to reach an agreement.
US Republican 2024 hopefuls defend Ukraine support at Iowa conservative forum.
Several of the top Republican contenders for president in 2024 defended their support for Ukraine during a forum in Iowa on Saturday. The forum, which was hosted by the Family Research Council, was an opportunity for the candidates to appeal to conservative voters in the state, which is seen as a key battleground in the 2024 election. The candidates who attended the forum included former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.
Strong earthquake strikes Alaska peninsula, tsunami warning lifted.
A strong earthquake struck the Alaska peninsula on Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.4, was centered about 100 miles southwest of Homer, Alaska. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The tsunami warning was lifted after it was determined that there was no significant threat to coastal communities.