"Wave of Bomb Threats Triggers Evacuations at Multiple State Capitols"
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Multiple state capitols, including those in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, and Mississippi, were evacuated due to bomb threats. Officials, such as Georgia's top elections official Gabriel Sterling, urged caution and advised against jumping to conclusions about the perpetrators, emphasizing the potential for "chaos agents" to sow discord ahead of the 2024 elections. The threats come as the nation approaches the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and follow reports of increased threats to government workers.
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