Nor'easter battering Northeast and terrorism arrests near RAF Fairford dominate weekend news
A powerful nor'easter swept the Northeast, causing widespread power outages and one death, while British police detained five men on terrorism and explosives charges near RAF Fairford.
A nor'easter intensified over the weekend, flooding coastal communities and knocking out power for tens of thousands across the Northeast, with a New York City Housing Authority worker killed by a falling tree. Meteorologists noted the storm could be the first of several this fall due to an El Niño pattern, and warned that additional high tides might further inundate vulnerable shorelines. Meanwhile, in western England, Gloucestershire police acted on reports of three suspicious vehicles heading toward RAF Fairford, a U.S. Air Force-operated base, and arrested five men on terrorism and explosives charges, prompting a major incident declaration.
President Donald Trump praised the arrests, while Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared to resume hostilities with the United States but still seeks diplomatic resolution. Additional coverage included Hurricane Nolo’s slow movement south of Hawaii with potential to become a major hurricane, Bill Gates urging U.S. leadership on global AI regulation, and NBA champion Jalen Brunson’s debut on Saturday Night Live.
Why it matters
The storm threatens millions with power loss and flooding, while terrorism arrests near a U.S. base raise security concerns and diplomatic tensions.
How this story developed
- Sep 25 Weekend Nor'easter Brings Gale-Force Winds, Flooding and Rain to the East Coast
- Sep 25 Residents on Hawaii's Big Island and coastal Mexico are preparing for severe flooding and hazardous surf as Hurricanes Nolo and Polo intensify.
- Sep 26 Surf City marina reported a 25‑foot vessel swept away and Edgewater parking lot partially submerged.
- Sep 27 Police in Gloucestershire detained several men on explosives-related charges and the army began examining vehicles after a major incident was declared at RAF Fairford, a US-used base in southwest England.
- Sep 27 Police have detained several men on explosives‑related charges.
- Sep 27 US President Donald Trump told reporters they had been "looking to do big damage" at the US air base in Gloucestershire, southwest England.
- Sep 27 Police detained several men at RAF Fairford following reports of unusual vehicles and hooded individuals near the base early Sunday.
- Sep 28 President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for Hawaii.
- Sep 28 Police declared a major incident and set up a 400‑metre exclusion zone around the base.
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