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FBI investigates letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congress

The FBI and Postal Service are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that were sent to congressional and election offices.

Sources (4)+21 copies· Oct 15, 3:29 PM to Oct 16, 9:12 AM

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St. Paul Pioneer Press· Oct 15, 3:29 PMFBI investigates letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congress
Hartford Courant· Oct 15, 3:29 PMFBI investigates letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressAlso ran in Arkansas Online, Baltimore Sun, Baton Rouge Advocate, Boulder Daily Camera, Breitbart News Network, Chicago Tribune, Live 5 News WCSC, NBC10 Boston, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, PBS News, Reading Eagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Herald, The Denver Post, The Mercury News, WEAU, WIS10
NBC 5 Chicago· Oct 15, 3:49 PMLetters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to election offices
NewsNation· Oct 15, 4:42 PMLetters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices: FBI

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