FBI links hoax US polling station bomb threats to Russia

Novaya Gazeta. Europe

Novaya Gazeta. Europe

Summary

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An already heated presidential race faced further strain from a string of reported bomb threats in battleground states—causing some delays on Election Day.
Time
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The bomb threats in parts of Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania turned out to be hoaxes but forced evacuations and some polling places to extend hours.
Free Press Journal
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A Russian official speaking on background referred to such allegations as "vague and unclear," rejecting any accusation of meddling in the close U.S. presidential race that has yet to produce a winner.
Newsweek
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The 2024 U.S. election is rife with disinformation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Statement on Bomb Threats to Polling Locations
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FBI on X: "The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far. / X
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