Georgia dealing with bomb threats at polling locations

Several polling locations in Georgia have received bomb threats throughout Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some appear to have originated from Russia. Nikole Killion has more

FBI: Polling location bomb threats in Georgia appear to originate in Russia

The FBI said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia and other states on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states

Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email ...

Politics - NBC News - 56 minutes ago

Bomb threats linked to Russia briefly close polling stations in Georgia

FBI warns of similar attempts to target voting places across the US

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

'Foreign state actor' behind bomb threats that disrupted Georgia polling sites, Raffensperger says

Georgia election officials had to evacuate two polling locations outside of Atlanta on Election Day after a "foreign state actor" called in what were eventually deemed noncredible bomb threats, ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

What we know about Fulton County, Georgia, poll site bomb threats

At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the ...

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more

Georgia's 2024 presidential election results are trickling in. Earlier Tuesday, false bomb threats at some poll sites delayed voting. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins CBS News to ...

Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers

A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Sonic boom heard as 'bomb threat' jet intercepted

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Jets intercept plane after 'bomb threat' made

Residents say they heard a loud sonic boom as Typhoon jets scrambled.

A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines

India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.

‘No threat to public’ after bomb threats, Pennsylvania governor says

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed that there were "multiple bomb threats" at polling locations. Shapiro assured the public that the threats were not credible.

States tighten security at polls amid threats

Officials in just about every state have been working to ensure that this year's election is the most secure ever. But it's not just the ballots that they're concerned about, it's the polling ...

Air India plane makes emergency landing in Canada after bomb threat

Abrupt landing comes a day after flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi after a false bomb threat. An Air India plane bound for Chicago has made an abrupt landing in the Arctic city ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India

An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.

India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week

Authorities yet to uncover source and motive of surge in fake bomb threats, as dozens of planes forced to reroute. A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights

The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states

The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours. Faulty bomb threats were ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a $3.25 billion deal

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a $3.25 billion deal

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Clemson's Dabo Swinney cracks joke after Election Day mix-up at polling location: 'They done shipped me off'

Swinney was confused when a poll worker told him his vote had already been cast

Sports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago

Trump wins North Carolina to notch first of crucial US swing states

Republican showing strength in other battlegrounds needed by Harris to keep White House for Democrats

World - Financial Times - 51 minutes ago

Georgia State Election Board chair discusses conspiracies, threats and more

Georgia State Election Board Chair John Fervier said that threats against the board were "spiking" in August and September but have "significantly reduced" recently.

US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats

Four in 10 election administrators have added further security measures such as bulletproof glass and panic buttons

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Trump campaign focus on young men a threat to Democrats: Harvard polling director

The director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics argued in an op-ed published on Monday that the Trump campaign’s focus on young men could jeopardize Democrats’ hold on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Majority of voters say American democracy is 'currently under threat': Poll

More than three-quarters of Americans say democracy is currently under threat, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll. Seventy-six percent of likely voters say democracy is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Air India flight escorted by Singapore fighter jets after latest hoax bomb threat

The Air India flight landed at Changi Airport after being escorted by air force F-15SG jets, in what was the third threat to the national carrier in recent days. Singapore’s air force mobilised two ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

India bringing in a new law to curb the menace of hoax bomb threat calls disrupting airlines flying

World - Yahoo News - October 22

As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies

Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and ...

World - The New York Times - October 28

Election security updates: More non-credible bomb threats sent to Atlanta area

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case

Rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal in Georgia RICO case.

Harris, Stevie Wonder to attend Souls to the Polls event in Georgia

The Harris campaign on Sunday will fan out across battleground states to mark Souls to the Polls, a push centered on reaching Black voters through their churches and religious communities. Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Trump holds slight lead over Harris in new Georgia poll

Former President Trump has a slight advantage over Vice President Harris in Georgia, a key battleground state, a new survey found. The survey, conducted by the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC), ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Watershed moment as Georgia goes to polls in tussle between Russia and west

Observers say country’s democracy at stake after Moscow-aligned ruling party’s threats to ban opposition. Georgians are heading to polls in a critical election that could determine whether one of ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe

World - ABC News - October 26

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