US election offices receive letters with suspicious substances.
Louisiana evacuates an office, but no harmful substance is found.
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“Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states”
Suspicious powders sent to election offices in three states
Key points
- Offices in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma received packages with suspicious powders this week.
- USPS intercepted a package destined for Ohio, as investigators probe similar mailings nationwide.
- Secretary of State offices and election groups voiced concern about threats to election workers.
- Oklahoma and Louisiana reported no injuries; Louisiana noted a recipient was treated as a precaution.
- FBI and Postal Service are coordinating with state police to identify those responsible.
Other reports
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
“Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states - CNN”
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“Multiple states report suspicious packages with white powder at election offices”
- SourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New York PostSourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New York Post
- SourceForbesUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ForbesSourceForbesUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Forbes
“Feds Investigating Suspicious Letters Mailed To Capitol Hill, Election Offices Nationwide”
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- SourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox NewsSourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox News
“FBI probes suspicious white powder letters sent to Dem senators as threat spreads nationwide”
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“Feds investigating letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional offices”
- SourceThe Washington TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington TimesSourceThe Washington TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Times
- SourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CbsnewsSourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Cbsnews
“Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials”
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“FBI Investigates Mailings with ‘Unknown Substance’ Sent to Election Offices”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation”
- SourceDailymaverickSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at DailymaverickSourceDailymaverickSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Dailymaverick
“FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers”
- SourceSkyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SkySourceSkyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Sky
“FBI investigates 'suspicious substances' posted to US election offices”
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Louisiana evacuates an office, but no harmful substance is found.