US law enforcement said on Tuesday it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump. Five men were charged after authorities disrupted plans to deploy explosive-laden drones and use snipers to target “high-value targets” amid an evacuation.
FBI foils plot to attack White House UFC event using explosive drones, snipers
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Thu 03:00 - Fox News
FBI headquarters welcomes UFC fighters for training sessions ahead of historic White House MMA event - Fox News
Tue 10:00 - Fox News
FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say
Tue 10:00 - Fox News
FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say - Fox News
Tue 11:05 - Fox News
FBI reveals alleged plot to attack White House UFC event and more top headlines
Tue 12:19 - The Guardian
FBI claims to have foiled planned attack on White House cage fight event - The Guardian
Tue 13:42 - Police1
FBI: Multiple arrests made in thwarted attacks targeting White House UFC show - Police1
Tue 13:46 - PBS
FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say - PBS
Tue 14:57 - Al Jazeera English
FBI says it foiled ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC event
Tue 15:01 - Al Jazeera
FBI says it foiled ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC event - Al Jazeera
Tue 15:28 - Fox News
Vance warns left-wing political rhetoric fueling violence after FBI foils alleged White House UFC terror plot
Tue 15:29 - CBS News
Feds reveal details of alleged plot to attack White House UFC event with explosive drones - CBS News
Tue 15:54 - NBC News
FBI foiled alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Kash Patel says - NBC News
Tue 16:00 - Sky News (UK)
Teen charged over White House UFC show attack plot
Tue 16:10 - Fox News
Report links anti-Christian extremism and 'assassination culture' to alleged plot against Erika Kirk
Tue 16:10 - The Washington Post
FBI thwarted attack targeting UFC event at White House, director says - The Washington Post
Tue 16:25 - MS NOW
FBI thwarted alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Kash Patel says - MS NOW
Tue 16:29 - USA Today
Teen accused of planning UFC fight attack at White House turned in by mom - USA Today
Tue 16:31 - Washington Examiner
Vance: Foiled UFC 250 attack shows dangers of escalating political rhetoric
Tue 16:38 - AP News
FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say - AP News
Tue 18:38 - NBC Los Angeles
Southern California men accused in alleged plot to attack UFC White House event - NBC Los Angeles
Tue 21:46 - France 24
FBI foils plot to attack White House UFC event using explosive drones, snipers
Tue 23:17 - BBC Headlines
Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says
Tue 23:17 - BBC
Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says - BBC
Tue 23:22 - Euronews
FBI foils plot targeting White House UFC event, five arrested across multiple states
Wed 00:17 - Axios
5 arrested in alleged plot targeting UFC event - Axios
Wed 01:03 - AP News
Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show - AP News
Wed 01:19 - DW All
5 charged in plot to attack Trump's UFC event, DOJ says
Wed 01:19 - DW Top
5 charged in plot to attack Trump's UFC event, DOJ says
Wed 03:14 - The New York Times
At Least 5 Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack White House During U.F.C. Event - The New York Times