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Thanksgiving Bomb Threats: 5 CT Democrat Lawmakers Targeted Amid Political Unrest Thanksgiving Bomb Threats: 5 CT Democrat Lawmakers Targeted Amid Political Unrest
Thanksgiving Bomb Threats: 5 CT Democrat Lawmakers Targeted Amid Political Unrest Five Democratic lawmakers in Connecticut were targeted by bomb threat hoaxes on Thanksgiving, marking an alarming escalation in politically motivated attacks. Reps. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, and John Larson all announced that they received bomb threats requiring police intervention early Thursday morning, Nov. 28. Sen. Chris Murphy also received a threat.  Related: Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks Rep. Hayes, who represents Connecticut's 5th District, posted on X that police contacted her just before 8 a.m. about the threat.  My …

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by Josh Lanier
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Tufts University Investigating Sixth Bomb Threat; No Evacuations Prompted Tufts University Investigating Sixth Bomb Threat; No Evacuations Prompted
Tufts University Investigating Sixth Bomb Threat; No Evacuations Prompted Tufts University received yet another bomb threat, bringing the total number of threats to plague the school to six within the past week.  The latest email threat targeting several main campus buildings, including a "mystery" building, came in just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21. BREAKING: Tufts received its fifth bomb threat in one week shortly before 7:30 a.m. The threat warns of bombs in 6 campus buildings, TUPD headquarters and on one athletic field. A TuftsAlert issued at 8:02 a.m. said the Medford/Somerville campus remains open at this time. — The Tufts Daily (@TuftsDaily) Dec…

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by David Cifarelli
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Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say
Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say As many as 20 schools were said to have received bomb threats on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to Gardner Mayor Michael J. Nicholson. However, that number has not been confirmed by authorities.  This morning, Gardner High School was one of 20 schools across the state to recieve a bomb threat. All students were... Posted by Michael J. Nicholson on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 The initial threat was made against Oakmont Regional High School and Overlook Middle School, the Ashburnham-Westminster School District said in a release.  Both schools were ordered to shelter in place…

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by David Cifarelli