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8 men, including 2 from Southern California, indicted in alleged foiled UFC fight terror plot

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges in connection to the thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event at the White House in June. All eight suspects, including two who are from the Inland Empire, are charged in two separate conspirac…

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  1. 8 indicted in White House UFC event attack plot

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    8 men, including 2 from Southern California, indicted in alleged foiled UFC fight terror plot

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Reports & sources

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  1. Just the News

    Eight people indicted in alleged planned drone and sniper attack at White House UFC show (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Officials said they believed the goal of the plot was to attack the site of the fight on the White House South Lawn with one or more explosive-laden drones, causing panicked fans to flee into areas where snipers would then shoot them.

  2. Jonesboro Sun

    8 men indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for planned drone attack on White House UFC event (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    8 men indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for planned drone attack on White House UFC event.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Eight men indicted in alleged planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    On June 10, law enforcement officials learned about a possible threat to President Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show, four days before the mixed martial arts extravaganza.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    8 men indicted on conspiracy charges over planned attack on White House UFC event (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

  6. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    8 men indicted in plot to attack UFC cage-fighting show at White House (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on a UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

  7. The Guardian

    Eight charged with murder conspiracy over alleged White House UFC attack plot (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Group accused of planning sniper and drone attack on Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show in June Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June…

  8. Washington Examiner

    Eight indicted over plan to attack White House UFC fight with drones and snipers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal grand jury indicted eight men on Thursday for their roles in planning an attack on the UFC fight at the White House last month. The Department of Justice said the two-count indictment, returned in Ohio, replaces the initial charges filed in criminal complaints spread across various states.

  9. BNO News

    8 charged in plot to attack UFC event at White House (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Eight men have been indicted in an alleged plot to kill government officials and others at a UFC event held at the White House last month, including plans to target the president, vice president, Israel’s prime minister and Elon Musk, according to federal prosecutors.

  10. ABC News

    Total of 8 suspects now indicted in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    A total of eight men have been indicted for their alleged roles in the plot to attack a UFC event on the grounds of the White House last month, according to prosecutors.

  11. Fox News

    8 indicted in planned sniper attack at White House UFC 250 event, DOJ says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Eight suspects face terrorism charges after allegedly amassing explosives, firearms, and drones while coordinating on Signal, Discord and TikTok.

  12. The Hill

    8 indicted in White House UFC event attack plot (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House’s UFC cage-fighting event last month. The indictment, which was returned in Ohio, charges the defendants in two separate plots, including conspiracy to provide ma…

  13. Daily Journal

    The Latest: 8 men indicted in planned attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

  14. FOX8 WGHP

    8 indicted in UFC Freedom 250 attack plot (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House’s UFC cage-fighting event last month.

  15. High Point Enterprise

    8 indicted in planned attack on White House UFC event (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    High Point Enterprise's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Eight men have now been indicted by a federal grand jury for charges related to an alleged plot targeting the UFC cage-fighting event at the White House in June.

  16. The Times of Israel

    8 indicted for US White House cage fight plot last month targeting Trump, Netanyahu (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Conspirators allegedly planned to attack mixed martial arts event on White House lawn that prime minister did not actually attend

  17. CBS News

    Eight indicted over plans to attack Trump UFC event at White House (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Eight people have each been charged with conspiracy counts over a planned attack at the UFC event that was held at the White House in June. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.

  18. Objectivist

  19. BBC News

    Eight charged over alleged conspiracy to attack White House UFC event (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Thousands of people attended the event last month, including President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.

  20. KTLA Los Angeles

    8 men, including 2 from Southern California, indicted in alleged foiled UFC fight terror plot (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges in connection to the thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event at the White House in June. All eight suspects, including two who are from the Inland Empire, are charged in two separate conspirac…

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    8 indicted, accused of UFC match terrorism conspiracy (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their purported roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

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