Chicago man charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
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A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Five people are now in custody in connection with a plot to target President Trump, Vice President Vance and other officials at the White House UFC Fight.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
The FBI said Tuesday that it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House.
It was a sight to be seen at the White House Sunday night, as President Trump hosted a UFC fight on the South Lawn.
President Trump also confirmed a deal while heading to the G7 summit in France. Jarred Hill reports.
About 4,300 guests have invitations for the main stage, while the UFC is distributing tens of thousands of tickets for a nearby watch party. A federal lawsuit was filed to stop the event.
The UFC is preparing for a historic fight on the South Lawn of the White House as part of President Trump's Freedom 250 celebrations.
The public integrity project filed the suit on behalf of a Vietnam War veteran and a civic activist. They argue the structure built on the White House grounds did not get congressional approval or an environmental review.
More than a dozen kids, four UFC fighters, and several officers only had five minutes to play a game of chess in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
More than a dozen kids, four UFC fighters, and several officers only had five minutes to play a game of chess in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Shardaa Gray reports.
Dana White, the president of the popular sport, made the announcement on CBS This Morning on Tuesday.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Starting in 2026, UFC will be available on Paramount+
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
The president, who spoke in Des Moines Thursday night, said there will be a fight at the White House as part of next year's 250th celebration of American independence.
As the Trump administration continues itis battles on tariffs and immigration policy, the president traveled to Miami to attend a UFC fight along with Elon Musk and RFK Jr.
Before his return to the Oval Office, President-elect Trump arrived at the octagon sitting ringside for a UFC event in Madison Square Garden along with Kid Rock and Elon Musk.
In response to the deadly Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7, Israel responded by launching an intense bombing campaign in Gaza, which has killed 42,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry. The U.N. called Gaza a "graveyard" for children. Amid the uncertainty and chaos, the story of one toddler with a broken heart and a shattered leg escaping the brutality of war offers a tale of resilience.
Belal Muhammad is the first Palestinian-American to win the title, as well as the first fighter from Chicago.
MMA fighter Sean Strickland took a selfie with Trump in his first public appearance since a jury found him guilty on 34 criminal charges.
