Elected officials in Mass. are among those to receive letters with 'suspicious substances'
Suspicious letters containing white powder have been mailed to election offices and congressional offices across multiple states in recent weeks. Federal authorities including the FBI are investigating the mailings and treating them as potentially hazardous. Officials have been urged to handle the letters with caution as the midterm elections approach.
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14 sourcesSuspicious white powder sent to Minnesota Secretary of State’s office
Offices of Seth Moulton and Bill Galvin receive suspicious letters as part of wave under federal investigation
NH Secretary of State’s Office Receives Letter Containing a White Powdery Substance
White Powder Letters Hit Democratic Senators and Election Offices as FBI Launches Nationwide Probe
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30 sourcesSuspicious mail reported at several congressional offices across several states
Elected officials in Mass. are among those to receive letters with 'suspicious substances'
Mystery powder, a threatening letter and 18 days until election day in Minnesota
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11 sourcesSuspicious package sent to Alabama Secretary of State’s Office – ALEA, FBI, National Guard respond as part of nationwide mail threat on election officials
FBI, Capitol Police Investigate Suspicious Letters With Unknown Substances Sent To Congress And State Election Offices
Suspicious packages sent to election and congressional offices ahead of midterm elections
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5 developments- Oct 15Multiple states report suspicious packages with white powder at election offices
- Oct 15Authorities investigate letters with ‘suspicious substances’ sent to congressional, election offices
- Oct 16Reps. Quigley, Schneider among lawmakers sent letters with ‘suspicious substances'
- Oct 16Threatening letter, unidentified white powder found in mail to Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office
- Oct 16Suspicious mail reported at several congressional offices across several states
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