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Preparations continue for the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn on June 9 in Washington

Inside the ‘highly complex’ preparations for Trump’s UFC fight: $60M for staging, 494 port-a-potties and other logistics

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Building a televised sporting event accommodating more than 100,000 people without any existing arena infrastructure is a massive production. Doing so at the White House adds significant logistical complications. Court documents submitted by the Trump administration on Wednesday show the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events scheduled this week

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Forensic markers at the scene of the stabbing in Belfast

Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland

By Issy Ronald, Hira Humayun, Kathleen Magramo, CNN London (CNN) — Police in Northern Ireland deployed water cannons as anti-immigrant protests entered their second night on Wednesday after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder following a brutal knife attack. Video showed a crowd of protesters hurling objects toward police vehicles, and officers responding

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5 things to know for June 11: World Cup, NBA Finals, UFC fight preparations, Iran war, Midwest storms

By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump envisioned the “Great American State Fair” as a sprawling showcase on the National Mall featuring pavilions from every US state and territory. But as preparations ramp up for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, a handful of states have declined to participate in the festivities. Here’s what else you

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Ryanair is under investigation in Britain over charges for parents to sit with their children.

Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, investigated for charging parents to sit with their children

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, is under investigation by the UK’s competition watchdog over charges it imposes on families with young children to sit together. Paying for a specific seat is optional on Ryanair flights, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), unless travelling with a child aged between

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