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1 5 Men Arrested in Suspected Terror Plot at Air Base Used by U.S. Forces
Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in a British village near an air force base used by U.S. bombers. President Donald Trump says the men “were looking to do big damage.” British counterterrorism police are investigating after the men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, September 27, on suspicion of “committing offenses under the Explosives Act” near RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in the village of Whelford, England, according to British authorities. Around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, police were alerted to three “suspicious vehicles” that appeared to be traveling toward the air base used by American bombers, according to Metropolitan Police and the Gloucestershire Constabulary. Per NBC News, the U.S. Air Force has been using the British facility to facilitate strikes on Iran. Counter Terrorism Policing Senior National Coordinator, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, additionally said in a statement Sunday: “We are in the early stages of an investigation, and five men remain in custody. As you would expect, we are working closely with our partners to understand the circumstances of the incident.” Police did not provide any additional details about the men or what authorities believe they were attempting to do.
2 Nor'Easter Leaves Over 130-Thousand Without Power And Leaves Widespread Flooding
A powerful nor’easter battered the Northeast over the weekend with heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. Parts of New York and New Jersey were placed under states of emergency as water covered streets and knocked down trees, and at least one person died in Brooklyn after being struck by a falling tree. More than 100-thousand customers lost power across the region, while airports reported delays and cancellations. Coastal communities saw especially serious flooding, with large waves and high tides adding to the problems; the storm was expected to keep affecting parts of the Northeast through today.
3 White House Rescinds Over $800-Million To Various Government Programs
The White House has ordered $810 million in previously approved federal spending canceled through a process known as a "pocket rescission." The cuts affect programs at several agencies, including Health and Human Services, Education, Housing and Urban Development, and Justice. The administration says the money was going toward programs it considers wasteful or harmful. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, says the move violates federal law because Congress had already approved the spending. The Government Accountability Office has also said pocket rescissions cannot legally be used to bypass Congress. The legal dispute over the administration’s authority could continue.