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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 (6)+14 copies· Oct 15, 3:29 PM to Oct 15, 10:46 PM

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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 Baltimore Sun, Boulder Daily Camera, Breitbart News Network, 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
NBC 5 Chicago· Oct 15, 3:49 PMLetters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to election offices
ABC News· Oct 15, 3:59 PMAuthorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
NewsNation· Oct 15, 4:42 PMLetters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices: FBI
BBC News· Oct 15, 10:46 PMLetters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices

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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election officesA number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

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