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FBI investigates letters containing unknown substance sent to US election offices

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating letters containing an unknown powdery substance sent to election offices across the country. Envelopes delivered to officials in Louisiana and Oklahoma prompted building evacuations ahead of the midterm elections. The composition of the substance and the source of the letters remain unresolved.

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First reported10 days ago
Published2026-10-15 19:32 UTC
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Global Event Monitor. FBI investigates letters containing unknown substance sent to US election offices. 2026-10-15T19:32:43.830Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6061. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-15/letters-with-suspicious-substances-sent-to-us-election-offices-af1909fa

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