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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)+20 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, 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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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,

AM New York2d agoWhole story →

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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.

New York Post1d agoWhole story →

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