Bomb Threats Targeted

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.

Bomb threats targeted Oregon election offices days after election day

Local clerks say they received threatening emails last week, amid a series of hostile election-related incidents. The FBI confirmed it is “aware” of bomb threats that targeted election offices in ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

‘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.

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.

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

We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.

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

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 - November 5

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 - November 5

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 ...

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 - November 6

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 - November 6

Turkey Bombs Kurdish Targets After Terrorist Attack Kills Five

Ankara said the strikes in Iraq and Syria hit a Kurdish separatist group a day after an unclaimed attack on a defense contractor.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon

The attack occurred on the same day that Israel bombed sites in the Syrian capital that the Israeli military said were affiliated with a militant group. At least 15 people were killed, Syrian state ...

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad

Two Pennsylvania farmers have been targeted by false claims and threats after appearing in a Kamala Harris advert.

ISIS-K threat grows as it targets disaffected Muslims with sophisticated propaganda

The ISIS-K terror group has revamped its online recruiting tactics, experts say, as it seeks to carry out attacks against the U.S. and other Western countries.

Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats

Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.

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

'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 - November 5

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

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

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 ...

Bomb targeting police assigned for polio drive kills 9 people, including 5 children, in SW Pakistan

A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwest Pakistan, killing nine people including five ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Bomb targeting police assigned for Pakistan polio drive kills 9, including 5 children

A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwest Pakistan, killing nine people including five ...

Health - ABC News - November 1

Poland detains four over Russian parcel bomb plot targeting US-bound flights

European officials say DHL parcel fires were result of test runs for using similar methods to attack transatlantic flights

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years

A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in December 2019 to nearly 24 years in jail

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Trump II: the military threat to Europe

Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next year

World - Financial Times - October 24

The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals

Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Latest in Bomb Threats Targeted

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats targeted Oregon election offices days after election day

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

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

Georgia dealing with bomb threats at polling locations

We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer

How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India

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

India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights

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

Bomb threats linked to Russia briefly close polling stations in Georgia

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

Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states

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

Turkey Bombs Kurdish Targets After Terrorist Attack Kills Five

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon

The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad

ISIS-K threat grows as it targets disaffected Muslims with sophisticated propaganda

Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats

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

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

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

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

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

Bomb targeting police assigned for polio drive kills 9 people, including 5 children, in SW Pakistan

Bomb targeting police assigned for Pakistan polio drive kills 9, including 5 children

Poland detains four over Russian parcel bomb plot targeting US-bound flights

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years

Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Trump II: the military threat to Europe

The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals

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