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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 (2)+18 copies· Oct 15, 3:29 PM to Oct 16, 5:44 PM

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Hartford Courant· Oct 15, 3:29 PMFBI investigates letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressAlso ran in Arkansas Online, Baton Rouge Advocate, Boulder Daily Camera, Breitbart News Network, Chicago Tribune, Live 5 News WCSC, 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 Denver Post, The Mercury News, WEAU, WIS10
NBC10 Boston· Oct 16, 5:44 PMFBI investigating suspicious mailing to Mass. Secretary of State

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