More Bomb Threats Linked to Russia Disrupt Voting in Georgia

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 - 6 hours ago

Bomb threats force authorities to extend voting in Georgia

FBI warns of attempts linked to Russia targeting polling places in US states

World - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

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 - 7 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 - 8 hours ago

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

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

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.

Tech - Wired - October 28

Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine

Russia has been dropping new glide bombs on Ukraine. The bombs use old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS systems. Holly Williams reports.

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.

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

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 ...

Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit

Georgians are voting in a parliamentary election that many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European Union

World - ABC News - October 26

Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims

Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

More than 600K ballots cast in Georgia early voting

Georgia residents are casting early voting ballots in record numbers with more than 600,000 votes recorded as of Wednesday, according to the office of Georgia's secretary of state. “As of 3:30pm we ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

More than 4 million cast early votes in NC, Georgia

More than 4 million people in North Carolina and Georgia have cast their ballots early, surpassing records in the critical battleground states. The North Carolina State Board of Elections said as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

More than 1 million votes cast in Georgia during early voting period

More than 1 million votes have been cast in the critical battleground state of Georgia just days after early voting opened in the state. Georgia shattered records with more than 300,000 ballots ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

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.

US election briefing: Georgia shatters early voting record as more than 300,000 cast ballots

Harris speaks to Charlamagne tha God and Trump rallies in Atlanta with three weeks to go until polls open on 5 November in the US presidential election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit

The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may follow

Business - Financial Times - October 25

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

Are the Cardinals a legit threat in the NFC West? Why Arizona could disrupt division hierarchy

The Cardinals are in first place in the NFC West heading into November

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Early voting record shattered in Georgia

Georgia voters took to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, casting more than 300,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, according to officials. Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Georgia shatters early voting records

In Georgia, a key battleground state in the Trump-Harris race, more than 50% of voters participated during the 2024 early voting period. CBS News' Jared Eggleston has more on the record turnout ...

UK counterterror police probe whether Russia planted parcel bomb

Package caught fire at a DHL depot in Birmingham in July

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Zelensky: Russia dropped 1,100 glide bombs on Ukraine in past week

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says

Russia sent incendiary devices to DHL hubs in Germany and the UK in a plot to strike at DHL planes bound for U.S. and Canada, Western official says

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 - 14 hours ago

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

World - The New York Times - October 27

More Bomb Threats Linked to Russia Disrupt Voting in Georgia

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