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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 (1)+21 copies· Oct 15, 3:29 PM to Oct 16, 9:12 AM

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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

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Suspicious powder sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Bronx office in latest mail scare targeting New York Democratic polsAn envelope containing a suspicious substance prompted a hazardous materials response at U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres' Bronx district office Friday afternoon,

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California congressman's office receives suspicious white powderA staffer in California Rep. Jimmy Panetta's office called 911 after opening an envelope containing white powder, the latest in nationwide mailings.

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Alarm after Dems receive letters with 'suspicious substance': 'Deeply disturbing'All four of Colorado’s Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and one U.S. senator received letters with a suspicious substance Monday, the lawmakers said. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating letters sent to officials in several states , including Nebraska , Minnesota , Arizona , Mississippi and Oregon . In a…

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