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Tuesday

Mail Bomb Suspect Reportedly Had List Of More Than 100 Potential Targets

Cesar Sayoc, accused of mailing explosive devices to a number of prominent Trump critics, reportedly had a list of potential targets, including an editor at The New York Times. Broward County Sheriff's Office/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Mail Bomb Suspect Reportedly Had List Of More Than 100 Potential Targets

Cesar Sayoc, accused of mailing explosive devices to a number of prominent Trump critics, reportedly had a list of potential targets including an editor at The New York Times.

Monday

'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

Cesar Altieri Sayoc faces a number of federal charges after the FBI accused him of sending improvised explosive devices to high-profile targets last week. He's seen here being escorted from an FBI facility in Miramar, Fla., on Friday. Reuters hide caption

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National

'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.

Friday

Postal Inspectors See Suspicious Package Cases Drop In Recent Years

A car enters the United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Analysis

National

Postal Inspectors See Suspicious Package Cases Drop In Recent Years

Most recent data shows the law enforcement arm of U.S. Postal Service opened 19 cases related to suspicious items or substances. That's decline from four years earlier when they probed more than 200.

With Technology, Law Enforcement Gets Better At Handling Threats By Mail

Members of a haz-mat team help remove a hazardous materials suit from an investigator (in white) who emerged from the U.S. Post Office in West Trenton, N.J., on Oct. 25, 2001. Samples from the facility were part of an investigation into letters containing anthrax. Tom Mihalek/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

With Technology, Law Enforcement Gets Better At Handling Threats By Mail

Potentially deadly letters and packages are rare, and technology makes it easier to track down perpetrators. But they can play a powerful role in further polarizing the country, analysts say.

Feds Charge Florida Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To Trump Political Critics

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks Friday at a news conference about the apprehension of a suspect in the recent spate of suspicious packages. Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images hide caption

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Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images

National

Feds Charge Florida Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To Trump Political Critics

Cesar Altieri Sayoc was arrested after more devices were found on Friday. Packages have been sent to at least 11 targets this week, all of whom are critics or opponents of President Trump.

Feds Charge Florida Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To Trump Political Critics

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Thursday

After Suspicious Packages, Trump Urges Civility While Blaming 'Fake News' Media

While President Trump called for unity at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday, he has also criticized the news media. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

After Suspicious Packages, Trump Urges Civility While Blaming 'Fake News' Media

On his best behavior at a subdued rally Wednesday, the president left out insults of three Democratic targets. But a Thursday tweet pointed a finger at "purposely false and inaccurate reporting."

Wednesday

Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN

Police, FBI and other emergency workers gather outside the Time Warner Center in New York City after an explosive device was found Wednesday morning at CNN's office in the building. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN

U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.

Tuesday