Authorities investigate powder packages sent to U.S. offices

Summary

Federal and local law enforcement agencies in the United States are investigating a series of suspicious packages containing a potentially hazardous white powder sent to multiple election and congressional offices, CBC reports. This follows earlier reports that the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service were investigating suspicious mailings to election officials and congressional offices, some containing an unidentified powdery substance.

Timeline

1. CBC

   17 Oct 2026, 13:14 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that federal and local law enforcement agencies are investigating suspicious packages containing a potentially hazardous white powder sent to multiple U.S. election and congressional offices.