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Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges.

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges 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 men indicted in planned attack on White House UFC event

Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.

Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday.

UFC brings its trademark mayhem to the White House as President Trump celebrates 80th birthday

Dana White and the UFC's journey to the White House began 25 years ago with a modest event in Atlantic City called "Battle on the Boardwalk."

The rise of UFC: Dana White's path from 'human cockfighting' to the White House starts with Trump

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The Jets were the No. 1-ranked defense after two games and No. 2 after three games, but the last few losses have been a major step backward.

The Jets' defense has fallen off after a hot start — and it could get worse the next few weeks

It's a tough go with Dylan Garand and James Reimer while they wait for Joonas Korpisalo to return from injury after losing Igor Shesterkin for the season.

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Three more F's from Newsday's Tom Rock for the 2-6 Jets, who have dropped three straight games.

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The former Westhampton star took a kickoff 95 yards for a TD in a game-changing play at MetLife Stadium.

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