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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 (7)+12 copies· Oct 15, 3:29 PM to Oct 15, 10:46 PM

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The Mercury News· Oct 15, 3:29 PMFBI investigates letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressAlso ran in Baton Rouge Advocate, Breitbart News Network, Chicago Tribune, Live 5 News WCSC, NBC 5 Chicago, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Reading Eagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WEAU, WIS10
NBC10 Boston· Oct 15, 3:49 PMLetters with ‘suspicious’ substance sent to election offices
POLITICO· Oct 15, 3:54 PMAuthorities investigate ‘suspicious substances’ mailed to congressional offices
ABC News· Oct 15, 3:59 PMAuthorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
PBS NewsHour· Oct 15, 4:27 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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