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FBI, US Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The FBI and US Postal Service's law enforcement arm said on Thursday they were investigating suspicious mailings, including some sent to state election officials and lawmakers' offices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

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U.S. Postal Service: It is safe to mail your ballot this election year
DE Elections Department sends staff home due to 'suspicious mail'
Reports of white powder at Wyoming State Capitol under investigation
Although no evacuation was required, the Wyoming State Capitol was one of several locations across the country to receive a package that may have contained an unidentified white powder substance.

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Federal investigation of letters with suspicious substances widens
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Maryland elections board targeted by suspicious envelope as FBI investigates nationwide mailings
Feds intercept ‘suspicious’ package intended for Oregon election office
An FBI spokesperson confirmed that the bureau and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating “a series of suspicious mailings” sent to election offices nationwide.

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
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Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester among those sent 'suspicious' letter

US Postal Service outlines plans to handle millions of ballots for November 3 elections

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The head of the US Postal Service said Thursday the agency is "absolutely ready" to handle millions of ballots for the November 3 midterm elections that will determine control of the US Congress and other key races.

Plan ahead: All US Postal Service locations to close for multiple days in November

Regular mail services will be suspended on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and Thursday Nov. 26. Americans are encouraged to plan ahead if they need mail services around that time.
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All US Postal Service locations will close for two days next month – see when

USPS will close all of its locations for multiple days next month in observance of federal holidays. Mail delivery for millions of Americans might be delayed in November. The United States Postal
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USPS changes to mail delivery are underway: What we know about faster and slower deliveries

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Changes are coming to how mail is delivered across the United States as the U.S. Postal Service continues to find itself in the crosshairs of a Trump administration determined to slash ...
Newsweek

Postal Service Gives Voters Urgent Deadline to Mail Election Ballots

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has urged Americans planning to vote by mail in the November 5 election to send their ...

Former U.S. Postal Service worker pleads guilty in $34M fraud scheme

A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to stealing $34 million in checks from the mail in a scheme that affected nearly 6,500 people.
Forbes

Can Trump Privatize The Postal Service? What To Know As President-Elect Says He’s ‘Looking At’ USPS Changes

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news. President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he’s considering trying to privatize the U.S. Postal Service, confirming recent reporting by The Washington Post, as the president-elect has ...

US Postal Service alert: Here are holiday mailing dates you need to know

During the holiday season, customers should always plan to mail and ship packages early to ensure arrival by Dec. 25.
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Postal Service buys time before cash runs out, seeks federal subsidy

The U.S. Postal Service has staved off a 2027 shutdown by deferring payments to employee retirement funds and other accounting maneuvers, but the liquidity crisis will come to a head by early next decade without reforms that give the agency freedom to ...

FBI, Postal Service investigate suspicious mailings to election officials, lawmakers

Law enforcement officials probe letters with suspicious substances sent to state election and lawmakers' offices ahead of the midterm elections.