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Chicago man charged in connection with plot targeting UFC event at White House, DOJ says
An eighth suspect allegedly tied to the group that plotted to attack the White House's UFC event earlier this month has been arrested and charged by federal prosecutors in Chicago, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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What happenedChicago man charged in connection with plot targeting UFC event at White House, DOJ says.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Chicago man charged in connection with plot targeting UFC event at White House, DOJ says". The right frames it as "Chicago man arrested in connection with thwarted UFC attack at White House".
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CenterChicago man charged in connection with plot targeting UFC event at White House, DOJ says
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Right / center-rightChicago man arrested in connection with thwarted UFC attack at White House
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Chicago man charged in connection with plot targeting UFC event at White House, DOJ says
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An eighth suspect allegedly tied to the group that plotted to attack the White House's UFC event earlier this month has been arrested and charged by federal prosecutors in Chicago, accordin...
Chicago man arrested in connection with thwarted UFC attack at White House
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