{"id":"0152d0a2-d1b8-4ce9-9cf0-a0aa0b59b194","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/15/fbi-usps-letters-unknown-substance-election","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"FBI investigates letters with ‘unknown substance’ sent to US election officials","plainHeadline":"FBI investigates letters with unknown substance sent to election offices","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["FBI and USPS investigate letters with an unknown substance sent nationwide to election offices.","Louisiana and Oklahoma received powdery substances prompting evacuations; Ohio noted a similar package.","Senate sergeant at arms informed members of the investigation about potential additional mailings.","Recipients urged to treat mail as potentially hazardous; authorities work to identify responsible parties.","Past election cycles saw similar incidents, including white powder and occasional fentanyl traces."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity","Health"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-15T17:06:53.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-15T17:33:37.350Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/d7022095-fb54-4486-a1ca-103633e81cf1","storyId":"d7022095-fb54-4486-a1ca-103633e81cf1","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a1300254df2f0c7bc758c35a1d768f8212f39805/379_0_3751_3000/master/3751.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=047416a323d36da942026e02273c93e5","author":"Ariana Baio and agencies","dek":"Election officers in Louisiana and Oklahoma receive a powdery substance, prompting evacuations"}