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Dozens of Republican Officials in Kansas Targeted With Threatening Letters

  • Republican legislators and officials in Kansas have received roughly 100 "cryptic" letters containing white powder.
  • Preliminary tests show the powder is not dangerous, and no injuries have been reported.
  • The letters, postmarked from Kansas City and Topeka, appear to target Republicans and may be politically motivated.
  • The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and FBI are investigating the threatening letters.
  • The incidents come amid political tensions between the state's Republican leadership and Democratic governor.
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