"Repeated Bomb Threats Prompt Evacuations and Calls for Stricter Hoax Penalties"
TL;DR
Government buildings in the South, including in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Florida, received bomb threats for the second day in a row, leading to evacuations and deployment of bomb squads. These incidents follow a pattern of increased threats against public servants, with recent "swatting" incidents targeting political figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Sen. Rick Scott. Federal officials are investigating the threats, which have been part of a surge in hostility towards government workers.
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- State government buildings face bomb threats for second consecutive day NBC News
- Multiple state Capitols evacuated due to mass-emailed bomb threats CNN
- Bomb threat at multiple courthouses in Harrison County WLOX
- How recent 'swatting' calls targeting officials may prompt heavier penalties for hoax police calls The Associated Press
- Multiple Maine courthouses evacuated due to bomb threat WMTW Portland
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