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Two young girls from Florida were taken into custody after their plans were discovered to kill other young students in the bathroom. The two girls, ages 11 and 12, planned to kill around 15 of their fellow students in a satanic ritual. They then planned on drinking their blood, possibly eating their flesh, and killing themselves after. They admitted to worshiping Satan and were both willing to perform the killings. Luckily, no students were harmed before authorities were notified.

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said.

The girls - aged 11 and 12 years old - "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday. The two "were waiting in the bathroom for (an) opportunity to find smaller kids that they could overpower to be their victims."

Both girls were searched in a Bartow Middle School office, where a butcher knife was located on one of the students. Knives, scissors and a pizza cutter were also found, according to Fox 13.

The girls admitted to investigators that they were "Satan-worshippers." The girls, Hall claimed, said "they were willing to drink blood, and possibly eat flesh."

"As I sat there last night [and] watched these interviews, I do not believe this was a joke," Hall said.
TEEN DIES AFTER STABBING AT MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL, POLICE SAY
After the girls were taken into custody, authorities reportedly searched their houses and discovered more additional attack plans. A hand-drawn map of the school was allegedly discovered with the words, "Go to kill in bathroom," written on top of it.

One of the text messages exchanged in a conversation found by authorities reportedly read: "We will leave body parts at the entrance and then we will kill ourselves."
MYSTERIOUS HOLE SHOOTING OUT FLAMES IN ARKANSAS STUMPS OFFICIALS: WE'VE 'RULED OUT' SATAN
In a statement posted to Facebook, Hall said no one was harmed in the incident, and thanked school staff for "thwarting this plot from becoming a tragedy."

The police chief said that all safety protocols put in place worked on Tuesday, and reiterated the key law enforcement phrase: "If you see something, say something."

"It worked in this incident," he said.

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Florida middle school girls plotted to kill up to 15 students, drink their blood, police say

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said. The girls - aged 11 and 12 years old - "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday.

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A 21-year-old college student was reportedly killed by her ex boyfriend. Lauren McCluskey dated 37-year-old Melvin Rowland for one month according to McCluskeys mother. Rowland was a registered sex offender and had lied to McCluskeys about his name, age and criminal history. when she learned the truth she ended the relationship. She was shot in her car while on the phone with her mother.

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The University of Utah community will gather Wednesday to honor slain senior and "accomplished" track and field athlete Lauren McCluskey, who was shot dead on campus Monday night.

"There are no words to express the emotions and grief we are experiencing right now," track and field coach Kyle Kepler said in a statement Tuesday.

We are absolutely devastated about the loss of one of our own. Lauren McCluskey, we will miss you more than anyone could ever imagine. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family through this difficult time. #utefamily pic.twitter.com/Ts6KSB2kUM
- Utah T&F/XC (@Utah_trackfield) October 23, 2018

McCluskey, a 21-year-old communication major, was allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend Melvin Rowland, according to authorities. Rowland later killed himself, authorities said.

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McCluskey had dated Rowland, 37, who was not a student, for about one month, said McCluskey's mother, Jill McCluskey.

Utah Department of Corrections

Rowland, a registered sex offender, had lied to Lauren McCluskey about his name, age and criminal history, her mother claimed, and when Lauren McCluskey learned about his criminal history, she ended the relationship on Oct. 9.

Lauren McCluskey had "complained to University of Utah police that she was being harassed," according to her mother.

"We did have a case where there was a police report filed on the 12th and the 13th," University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy told reporters on Tuesday. "It was assigned to a detective. The detective had been in contact with Ms. McCluskey, and they were working on the case with our suspect at that time."

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Lauren McCluskey, who was found dead in her car Monday night, was on the phone with her mother just before the shooting, Jill McCluskey said.

"I heard her yell, 'No, no, no!' I thought she might have been in a car accident," Jill McCluskey said. "That was the last I heard from her."

Rowland was seen fleeing around the time of the shooting, authorities said. He led police on a chase and was later found "dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound" at a local church, authorities said.

A native of Washington state, Lauren McCluskey "was an outstanding student with a 3.75 GPA," her mother said. "She loved to sing and had strength and determination. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed."

Flags are at half-staff on Presidents Circle today in honor of Lauren McCluskey.

A vigil will be held today at 5p on the steps of the Park Building. ?? pic.twitter.com/BOhK8OkoCy
- University of Utah (@UUtah) October 24, 2018

"Students, staff and faculty who knew her are feeling a profound loss," Lori McDonald, associate vice president and dean of students, said at a news conference Tuesday.

"There is no normal reaction to something like this," she said, crying. "To our students, especially, please know that we have a number of campus resources to support you. Please do not hesitate to ask for help."

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Vigil to honor student athlete fatally shot while on the phone with her mom

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The University of Utah community will gather Wednesday to honor slain senior and "accomplished" track and field athlete Lauren McCluskey, who was shot dead on campus Monday night. "There are no words to express the emotions and grief we are experiencing right now," track and field coach Kyle Kepler...

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In Florida, 2 middle school girls were arrested. They came up with a plan to kill at least 15 other students. One of the girls was found to have a butcher knife when they were searched. The girls plan was to kill students in the bathroom and then take their own lives. They were only 11 and 12

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said.

The girls - aged 11 and 12 years old - "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday. The two "were waiting in the bathroom for (an) opportunity to find smaller kids that they could overpower to be their victims."

Both girls were searched in a Bartow Middle School office, where a butcher knife was located on one of the students. Knives, scissors and a pizza cutter were also found, according to Fox 13.

The girls admitted to investigators that they were "Satan-worshippers." The girls, Hall claimed, said "they were willing to drink blood, and possibly eat flesh."

"As I sat there last night [and] watched these interviews, I do not believe this was a joke," Hall said.
TEEN DIES AFTER STABBING AT MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL, POLICE SAY
After the girls were taken into custody, authorities reportedly searched their houses and discovered more additional attack plans. A hand-drawn map of the school was allegedly discovered with the words, "Go to kill in bathroom," written on top of it.

One of the text messages exchanged in a conversation found by authorities reportedly read: "We will leave body parts at the entrance and then we will kill ourselves."
MYSTERIOUS HOLE SHOOTING OUT FLAMES IN ARKANSAS STUMPS OFFICIALS: WE'VE 'RULED OUT' SATAN
In a statement posted to Facebook, Hall said no one was harmed in the incident, and thanked school staff for "thwarting this plot from becoming a tragedy."

The police chief said that all safety protocols put in place worked on Tuesday, and reiterated the key law enforcement phrase: "If you see something, say something."

"It worked in this incident," he said.

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Florida middle school girls plotted to kill up to 15 students, drink their blood, police say

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said. The girls - aged 11 and 12 years old - "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday.

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While driving a woman had a deer crash through the window and land in the passenger seat. The deer was conscious and was thrashing around trying to escape.

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A deer came flying through the air and landed inside a car. When the driver looked over she saw an 8 point buck sitting in her passenger seat.

Heather Hayes was heading to work on Highway 53 in Floyd County, Ga., Tuesday morning when she says she saw a big brown blur in mid-air, then it crashed through her windshield.

"I close my eyes, I feel glass shatter across my face, there's wind. I open my eyes and I look in the passenger seat and there's the deer," said Hayes.

Trying not to panic, she says she eased off the gas and pulled over to the side of the road. But the deer was in a panic. He was trying to escape.

"He was thrashing about trying to get out," said Hayes.

She jumped out of the car and flagged down someone for help. Floyd County police officers showed up and were just as shocked as she was.

"The police officer came and he said in his 13 years of experience he had never witnessed this," said Hayes.
MATING DEER POSE AN EXPENSIVE ROAD RISK
Animal Control had to tranquilize the deer in order to get it out of the car. Once they realized the animal had a broken back and two broken legs they had to put it down.

Hayes says she felt bad for the animal but is filled with gratitude that she wasn't injured.

"I'm thankful I walked away, because a few inches, it could have been critical, a fatal situation," said Hayes.
This story originally appeared on Fox 5 Atlanta

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Deer smashes through windshield of moving car, lands in passenger seat

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A deer came flying through the air and landed inside a car. When the driver looked over she saw an 8 point buck sitting in her passenger seat. Heather Hayes was heading to work on Highway 53 in Floyd County, Ga., Tuesday morning when she says she saw a big brown blur in mid-air, then it crashed through her windshield.

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Chad Kelly who is a quarterback on the Denver broncos was released on Wednesday after being arrested for suspicion of criminal trespass. This happened at Von Millers party when he had physical altercations with a guest and had to be escorted out by security.

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The Denver Broncos released quarterback Chad Kelly on Wednesday after he was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of criminal trespass.

Mike Klis of 9News first reported the roster move, which was later confirmed by the team. James Palmer of the NFL Network provided further details about the situation:

James Palmer @JamesPalmerTV
As @RapSheet reported, #broncos have released QB Chad Kelly following Tuesday's arrest for trespassing. Per sources, Prior to the arrest Kelly was involved in physical altercations with a guest at Von Miller's party &amp; with hired security while being escorted out of the party

Tom Schadof USA Today noted court records said a man and woman called police after Kelly entered their home, sat down on the couch and began "mumbling incoherently." The man chased the NFL player out of the house after hitting him with a vacuum tube.

The 24-year-old Ole Miss product was booked in Arapahoe County Jail in Colorado after being located by police and was later released from custody on $2,500 bond, per Schad.

During his college football career, Kelly was frequently involved in off-field issues. In April 2014, he was dismissedfrom the Clemson Tigers' football program for "conduct detrimental to the team." The Buffalo native agreed to a plea deal in January 2015 after he was arrested the previous month following a fight at a nightclub in his hometown.

Kelly was also involved in an on-field brawl during a high school football game involving his brother's team in Buffalo, New York, in October 2016.

The Broncos selected Kelly in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has yet to throw a pass in a regular-season game, but he was the backup to starter Case Keenum prior to his release.

Kevin Hogan will likely slide into the No. 2 QB role for Denver.

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Chad Kelly Released by Broncos After Criminal Trespassing Arrest

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Denver Broncos Tim Daniels Justin Edmonds/Getty Images @TimDanielsBR Twitter Logo Featured Columnist The Denver Broncos released quarterback Chad Kelly on Wednesday after he was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of criminal trespass. Mike Klis of 9News first reported the roster move, which was later confirmed by the team.

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted a "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said.

The girls — ages 11 and 12 years old — "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday. The two "were waiting in the bathroom for (an) opportunity to find smaller kids that they could overpower to be their victims."

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said.

The girls - aged 11 and 12 years old - "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday. The two "were waiting in the bathroom for (an) opportunity to find smaller kids that they could overpower to be their victims."

Both girls were searched in a Bartow Middle School office, where a butcher knife was located on one of the students. Knives, scissors and a pizza cutter were also found, according to Fox 13.

The girls admitted to investigators that they were "Satan-worshippers." The girls, Hall claimed, said "they were willing to drink blood, and possibly eat flesh."

"As I sat there last night [and] watched these interviews, I do not believe this was a joke," Hall said.
TEEN DIES AFTER STABBING AT MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL, POLICE SAY
After the girls were taken into custody, authorities reportedly searched their houses and discovered more additional attack plans. A hand-drawn map of the school was allegedly discovered with the words, "Go to kill in bathroom," written on top of it.

One of the text messages exchanged in a conversation found by authorities reportedly read: "We will leave body parts at the entrance and then we will kill ourselves."
MYSTERIOUS HOLE SHOOTING OUT FLAMES IN ARKANSAS STUMPS OFFICIALS: WE'VE 'RULED OUT' SATAN
In a statement posted to Facebook, Hall said no one was harmed in the incident, and thanked school staff for "thwarting this plot from becoming a tragedy."

The police chief said that all safety protocols put in place worked on Tuesday, and reiterated the key law enforcement phrase: "If you see something, say something."

"It worked in this incident," he said.

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Florida middle school girls plotted to kill up to 15 students, drink their blood, police say

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Two middle school students in Florida were arrested Tuesday after they concocted an alleged "plot to kill students" via a variety of weapons, including a pizza cutter, police said. The girls - aged 11 and 12 years old - "wanted to kill at least 15 people," Bartown Police Chief Joe Hall said at a news conference Wednesday.

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After a 17 year old boy was killed by a mailed explosive this year, the U.S. Postal Service is taking steps to prevent shipping of dangerous packages, as well as making the public aware of signs that should raise suspicion. (pictures or excess packing on outside, foreign writing, missing return address, sounds, odors, vibration, wires, lopsided or strange shaped packaging, oil spots, stains, generalized address

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how to detect a suspicious package. here are some tips. - cnn

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Here are the tell-tale signs to help you detect a suspicious package

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Bombs and chemicals sent through the mail are rare but terrifying events. Here's what postal services and government agencies look for when determining whether a package is suspicious.

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Pipe bombs were found in several democratic representatives. One of them was sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and multiple other people. They are not sure who made them but the authorities believe it was the same organization.

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mail bombs: hate speech can have consequences (opinion)  - cnn

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Mail bombs: Hate speech can have consequences

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat writes that the bombs sent to people and organizations that for years have been on the receiving end of a flood of right-wing hate speech are a stark reminder of the real-life consequences of that speech.

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After a sharp drop last Wednesday the stock market has bounced back with the DOW opening up 150 points, Nasdaq rising 1.7, etc.

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Stock market is on the rebound after a disastrous day on Wall Street

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The Wall Street roller coaster is poised to start climbing again.

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A Kansas man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the abuse and killing of a 3 yr old. He was encased in concrete in the laundry room of his house approximately four months after his death.

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A Kansas man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the horrific abuse and slaying of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete in the laundry room of his home four months after his death.

Stephen Bodine, 41, of Wichita, was convicted Wednesday in the May 2017 death of Evan Brewer. Bodine was also found guilty of child abuse, aggravated child endangerment and two counts of kidnapping. He will be sentenced December 17.

Prosecutors called dozens of witnesses and presented more than 550 pieces of evidence during six days of trial, including parts of the concrete tomb found in the rental home where the boy had lived with his mother, Miranda Miller, and Bodine. Jurors saw videos and photos showing Evan being abused, including footage of him chained and naked in a basement, being berated by Bodine and Miller, and forced to stand in a corner for hours.

Carlo Brewer, Evan's father, celebrated the verdict but said his joy was tempered by sadness because of the cruelty his son had endured. Brewer had been fighting for custody of Evan in the months leading up to his death, and authorities had been alerted at least six times that Evan was being abused .

"(Evan) didn't get to have the imagination like other children, where they think there's monsters in their closets or under their beds," Brewer said. "He had real monsters."

Miller is also charged with murder in her son's death. In exchange for testifying against Bodine, she will be allowed to plead guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder.

Much of the evidence at trial came from a cache of 16,000 photos and video files collected by the couple's home surveillance system. In one video, Bodine and Miller are heard chastising Evan over the course of several hours, less than two months before he was killed.

Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said the jury performed and extraordinary service to the community for enduring the sometimes grisly testimony.

"I can't really overstate what a difficult task it was to sit and absorb the kind of wretched details of how this little boy lost his life and the role this defendant had in it," Bennett said.

Miller testified that Bodine had been punishing Evan for not eating on May 19, 2017, when he took the screaming boy into the bathroom. She said he soon came out with her son's wet and lifeless body in his arms.

She said during a preliminary hearing that a few days later Bodine told her that he wanted "to take care of Evan before he started to smell." She said he mixed up several bags of concrete and buried the boy's body in it.

Evan was discovered entombed in the concrete in early September, after Miller and Bodine had moved out of the property.

An autopsy couldn't determine the cause and manner of Evan's death because his body was so badly decomposed by the time he was chipped out of the block of concrete. He had Benadryl in his system, and Miller said she thinks Bodine sickened him in the days leading up to his death by force-feeding him large amounts of salt.

Bodine's own daughter, Samantha Johnson, also testified about the physical abuse she suffered from her father, saying her experience was similar to Evan's.

Brewer said he hopes his son's death will lead to more efforts to confront child abuse.

"Take a step back and question what you're doing as a parent, question if it's the right way to discipline or not or if it's abuse," Brewer said. "Because it's got to stop. It's got to stop."

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The Latest on the trial of Stephen Bodine: https://bit.ly/2qav2bU

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A Kansas man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the horrific abuse and slaying of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete in the laundry room of his home four months after his death. Stephen Bodine, 41, of Wichita, was convicted Wednesday in the May 2017 death...

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Suspicious packages have been sent to the white house and democratic figures in politcs. Trump is blaming the media.

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There have so far been nine homemade pipe bombs, seemingly connected, sent to large figures in the democratic party. Some were also sent to popular news networks headquarters, such as CNN.

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Latest: -- Former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro are the latest public figures to be sent suspicious packages like those sent to Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and others.
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Add Suspicious Packages Investigation as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Suspicious Packages Investigation news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

-- All of those to be sent the explosive devices and suspicious packages so far are prominent critics of President Donald Trump, but no motive has been determined for the mail-bomb campaign and no suspects have been identified.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro are the latest high-profile figures to be sent suspicious packages this week in a suspected mail-bomb campaign.

All of those to be sent the explosive devices and suspicious packages so far are prominent critics of President Donald Trump, but no motive has been determined for the mail-bomb campaign and no suspects have been identified.

A total of nine suspicious packages have been found as of Thursday in what has become a domestic terrorism investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC News. At least five contained devices resembling pipe bombs, intended to maim or kill.

Packages similar to those addressed to Biden and De Niro were sent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and CNN's New York headquarters.

The package addressed to Biden was intercepted by law enforcement at a postal facility in New Castle, Delaware, sources told ABC News.

A package containing an explosive device sent to De Niro was discovered early Thursday morning in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood, sources told ABC News. The device, similar to others recovered in the investigation, was removed by police in a bomb-containment vehicle.

Another package containing a device addressed to Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California was found in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. A prior one addressed to Waters was intercepted earlier Wednesday by Capitol Police in Washington, D.C.

A big concern among investigators Thursday morning was that there is a prolific bomb maker out there with the capacity to build more.

The FBI, Secret Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) were fanning out across the country to determine where the items contained in the devices were purchased, which may give clues to who is responsible.

X-ray photographs of the devices exclusively obtained by ABC News illustrate the critical leads investigators are now pursuing. Sources tell ABC News each device contained a digital clock, explosive powder, a battery power source and wiring to channel a spark for detonation. The devices also included glass as potential shrapnel. The devices did not go off but had the potential to maim or kill.

The devices are also being examined for fingerprints and DNA. They were shipped in manila envelopes with America flag stamps

Several of the packages had the return address of Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, former chairperson of the Democratic National Committee. But her name was misspelled and Wasserman Schultz is not considered to be involved in sending the packages.

The series of mailed explosives began Monday with the discovery of a pipe bomb in the home mailbox of billionaire George Soros, a Democratic supporter often criticized by right-wing groups.

"The FBI advises the public to remain vigilant and not touch, move or handle any suspicious or unknown packages," the FBI said in a statement Wednesday evening. "We ask anyone who may have information to contact the FBI."

The day after the package to Soros was discovered at his residence north of New York City, an explosive device addressed to Clinton at her home in a community not far from Soros' was intercepted Tuesday night by the Secret Service at a screening facility. It didn't reach her home.

A package containing an explosive and suspicious powder was found Wednesday morning in the mail room of the Time Warner Center in Manhattan where CNN is located. It was addressed to John Brennan, former director of the CIA. New York City police officers were present when it was found.

A package addressed to former Attorney General Eric Holder did not reach its intended destination and was returned to Wasserman Schultz's address in Florida, according to the FBI.

All packages were intercepted before reaching their intended targets. It's not entirely clear whether all of the incidents are linked, but authorities said they feared other bombs may have been sent.

The devices found in New York, Washington and Florida were all similarly constructed, using digital clocks as a switch, a powder charge and a battery power source, law enforcement sources told ABC News. They were built using PVC pipe and contained materials likely intended to do additional harm.

The packages, bubble-wrap-lined manila envelopes with computer-printed labels, have been sent to the FBI's lab in Quantico, Virginia, for further analysis.

Bryan Paarmann, special agent in charge of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division and Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York City, said at a press conference Wednesday that the mailings appear to be political in nature.

"The utilization of violence in order to further one's own political agenda is unacceptable to us," Paarmann told reporters. "We will turn over every rock, we will turn every corner and we will talk to everybody that we have to in order to mitigate this threat."

Trump on Wednesday night called for "peace and harmony" from a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin, but added: "The media has a responsibility to set a civil tone and to stop the endless hostility and constant negative and oftentimes false attacks in stories."

Also on Wednesday, from the White House, Trump said his administration is "extremely angry" about the incidents, adding that "the full weight of our government is being deployed to conduct this investigation and bring those responsible for these despicable acts to justice."

Democratic leaders noted that most of the people targeted on Tuesday had been ridiculed by Trump.

"We listened with great interest to the president's remarks this afternoon. We all take an oath to support and defend the Constitution and protect the American people, and that is our first responsibility. However, President Trump's words ring hollow until he reverses his statements that condone acts of violence," Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, and Sen. Chuck, the Senate minority leader, said in a joint statement released Wednesday afternoon. "Time and time again, the president has condoned physical violence and divided Americans with his words and his actions: expressing support for the Congressman who body-slammed a reporter, the neo-Nazis who killed a young woman in Charlottesville, his supporters at rallies who get violent with protesters, dictators around the world who murder their own citizens, and referring to the free press as the enemy of the people."

Clinton, speaking at a campaign event in Florida, said, "We are fine, thanks to the men and women of the Secret Service who intercepted the package addressed to us long before it reached our home."

"But it is a troubling time, isn't it?" Clinton added. "And it's a time of deep divisions and we have to do everything we can to bring our country together."

Security was tight at the event in Coral Gables where she spoke. Her daughter tweeted thanks to the Secret Service for not letting the package reach her mother.

"Every day, I am grateful to the women and men of the United States Secret Service," Chelsea Clinton wrote. "Thank you."

Every day, I am grateful to the women and men of the United States Secret Service. Thank you.
- Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) October 24, 2018

Her father also tweeted about it.

Thank you to the @SecretService and all law enforcement agencies who responded to this week's incidents. They work tirelessly to keep our country and communities safe. I am forever grateful for their efforts.
- Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) October 24, 2018

This is a breaking story. More updates on the way. ABC News' Josh Margolin, Bill Hutchinson, Aaron Katersky, Meghan Keneally, Jack Date, Tara Palmeri, Mike Levine, Pierre Thomas, Julia Jacobo and Morgan Winsor all contributed.

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Joe Biden latest to be sent suspicious package like De Niro, Clinton, Obama

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Golden State Warriors gaurd Steph Curry scored 51 points in the Warriors 144-122 victory over the Washington Wizards last night. Curry is now 5th all-time in 3 pointers made.

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 51 points and is now fifth on the NBA's all-time 3-pointers made list after knocking down 11 triples in a 144-122 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

The two-time MVP finished the night shooting 15-for-24 from the field, 11-for-16 from beyond the arc and 10-for-10 from the free throw line, to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes of play. Curry did not play in the fourth quarter.

Fans at Oracle Arena showered Curry with MVP chants throughout the night as he made the game look easy. After knocking down his 10th 3-pointer on Wednesday night, Curry walked by the Warriors bench shrugging his shoulders, à la Michael Jordan in the 1992 NBA Finals. Curry tied his career high for points at Oracle Arena, matching the 51 he scored against the Dallas Mavericks in 2015.

Curry's 31 points in 20 minutes in the first half marked the ninth time in his career with at least 30 points in a half, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Only Houston Rockets star James Harden has more 30-point halves with 14 in his career.

"Kevin, Steph, Klay, they've got a neon green light [to shoot] every night," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before the game. "I trust them to take good ones and to create good ones for other people. But they're all licensed to let loose from the three-point line any time they want."

Curry took those instructions and ran with them on Wednesday night.

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2 girls in a Florida middle school wait in the bathroom, planning to kill 15 younger students and drink their blood. The girls were 11 and 12 years old and said they were Satan worshipers. The girls were charged with conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a weapon on school property, carrying a concealed weapon, and disruption of a school function.

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Police: 2 Florida middle school girls waited in bathroom, planned to cut up classmates

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Two girls at a middle school in central Florida were waiting in a bathroom, planning to overpower 15 smaller students, kill them with knives and drink their blood, authorities said Wednesday.

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Derek Partee, a black Republican who was volunteering at a polling station North Carolina was harassed on Wednesday. The man said he was threatened by three white people, two males and one female, one showed his gun while they yelled directed racial slurs towards him. Partee had informed another volunteer that the trio was taking pictures in the parking lot. He was taking down the license plate number when they confronted him.

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A black Republican volunteer at a polling station in North Carolina on Wednesday said he was threatened by three white people -- including one who showed a gun -- and said he was called him a racial epithet, The News & Observer reported.

Derek Partee, a retired homicide detective from New York, told the paper the trio approached him at the Steel Creek polling station in Mecklenburg County.

"[J]ust threatened by two white males (and) a white female who called me a N*****, Black piece of s*** and he exposed his weapon," Partee wrote in a Facebook post. "I had to back off and call (Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department), folks are getting bold and forward in the time."

Partee told The News & Observer that a fellow volunteer had pointed out three people in the parking lot who had been taking pictures Tuesday and Wednesday. Partee said he was taking down the license plate numbers of their car when he was confronted by the trio. Partee told Charlotte's FOX 46 he took pictures of the two men and the woman before calling the police.

Partee said the people approached him asking about his party, but "they didn't care whether I was a Democrat or Republican, they just cared that I was black."
NORTH CAROLINA GOP HEADQUARTERS FIREBOMBED
Dallas Woodhouse, the executive director of the state Republican Party, said county offices have been under heightened security since a Republican headquarters in Orange County was firebombed in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election.

CMPD released a statement stating it had identified the trio and had one person in custody. The suspect had reportedly been carrying a BB gun. He was formally charged at the Magistrate's office, according to the news release. His identity was not released. The two others were not charged after police determined they did not violate any laws.

The incident prompted authorities to conduct scheduled zone checks at polling stations through the midterm elections, FOX 46 reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Black GOP volunteer says he was threatened at North Carolina polling station

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A black Republican who was volunteering at a polling station in North Carolina Wednesday said he was threatened by three white people, including one who showed a gun and allegedly called him a racial epithet, The News & Observer reported.

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In the Hudson River off of Manhattan's Upper West side there was two women found in the river duct taped together. They don't know what had happened to the two women. The bodies were found with no trauma.

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Two bodies that had been taped together were discovered in the Hudson River off of Manhattan's Upper West Side this afternoon, according to New York police officials.

A passerby saw two bodies floating in the water and contacted authorities.

While officials said that the bodies were taped together, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unknown, officials said.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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Two bodies bound together discovered floating in New York's Hudson River: Police

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Two bodies that had been taped together were discovered in the Hudson River off of Manhattan's Upper West Side this afternoon, according to New York police officials. A passerby saw two bodies floating in the water and contacted authorities. While officials said that the bodies were taped...

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A Kansas man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the horrific abuse and slaying of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete in the laundry room of his home four months after his death.

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A Kansas man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the horrific abuse and slaying of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete in the laundry room of his home four months after his death.

Stephen Bodine, 41, of Wichita, was convicted Wednesday in the May 2017 death of Evan Brewer. Bodine was also found guilty of child abuse, aggravated child endangerment and two counts of kidnapping. He will be sentenced December 17.

Prosecutors called dozens of witnesses and presented more than 550 pieces of evidence during six days of trial, including parts of the concrete tomb found in the rental home where the boy had lived with his mother, Miranda Miller, and Bodine. Jurors saw videos and photos showing Evan being abused, including footage of him chained and naked in a basement, being berated by Bodine and Miller, and forced to stand in a corner for hours.

Carlo Brewer, Evan's father, celebrated the verdict but said his joy was tempered by sadness because of the cruelty his son had endured. Brewer had been fighting for custody of Evan in the months leading up to his death, and authorities had been alerted at least six times that Evan was being abused .

"(Evan) didn't get to have the imagination like other children, where they think there's monsters in their closets or under their beds," Brewer said. "He had real monsters."

Miller is also charged with murder in her son's death. In exchange for testifying against Bodine, she will be allowed to plead guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder.

Much of the evidence at trial came from a cache of 16,000 photos and video files collected by the couple's home surveillance system. In one video, Bodine and Miller are heard chastising Evan over the course of several hours, less than two months before he was killed.

Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said the jury performed and extraordinary service to the community for enduring the sometimes grisly testimony.

"I can't really overstate what a difficult task it was to sit and absorb the kind of wretched details of how this little boy lost his life and the role this defendant had in it," Bennett said.

Miller testified that Bodine had been punishing Evan for not eating on May 19, 2017, when he took the screaming boy into the bathroom. She said he soon came out with her son's wet and lifeless body in his arms.

She said during a preliminary hearing that a few days later Bodine told her that he wanted "to take care of Evan before he started to smell." She said he mixed up several bags of concrete and buried the boy's body in it.

Evan was discovered entombed in the concrete in early September, after Miller and Bodine had moved out of the property.

An autopsy couldn't determine the cause and manner of Evan's death because his body was so badly decomposed by the time he was chipped out of the block of concrete. He had Benadryl in his system, and Miller said she thinks Bodine sickened him in the days leading up to his death by force-feeding him large amounts of salt.

Bodine's own daughter, Samantha Johnson, also testified about the physical abuse she suffered from her father, saying her experience was similar to Evan's.

Brewer said he hopes his son's death will lead to more efforts to confront child abuse.

"Take a step back and question what you're doing as a parent, question if it's the right way to discipline or not or if it's abuse," Brewer said. "Because it's got to stop. It's got to stop."

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The Latest on the trial of Stephen Bodine: https://bit.ly/2qav2bU

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Kansas man guilty in death of boy found encased in concrete

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A Kansas man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the horrific abuse and slaying of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found encased in concrete in the laundry room of his home four months after his death. Stephen Bodine, 41, of Wichita, was convicted Wednesday in the May 2017 death...

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A dog owner had to make a trip to California to take care of her medical issues. She was unable to bring her dog with her so she left him with a pet sitter and her roommate. She got a call from her roommate saying that her dog had escaped through the front door. They tried to track him but it was unsuccessful. She waited for a call from someone saying that they found her dog but she never got a call. Finally they were able to track the dog and 2 and a half years later they were reunited.

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When Kameroun Mares decided to adopt a new husky puppy in 2013, she did everything right.

She took him to the veterinarian's office to get his shots, licensed him with a national microchip company and registered him with her local humane society in San Diego, California.

Mares bought her pup, "Semper Fidelis," after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2004 and battling Type 1 diabetes, a result of her cancer. She had hoped the rambunctious dog would help combat her symptoms of depression and encourage her to exercise more -- something that would also help keep her hyperglycemia in check.

They shared many fond memories, including one Christmas where Mares dressed up as Santa and Semper played her reindeer.

In 2015, Mares moved across the country to Jacksonville, Florida, bringing her lovable pup with her. But when she discovered she wasn't medically insured in the Sunshine State, she was forced to make a return trip to California for her ongoing medical issues. She left Semper with both a pet sitter and her roommate in March 2016, believing her beloved dog would be in safe hands.

But, then, she received a call.

"I was told by my roommate Semper had escaped through the front door. I asked, 'Did he have a collar on?' My roommate said he didn't know," 26-year-old Mares told ABC News.

So she did what any responsible pet owner would do -- she called the microchip company, contacted the humane society, hung fliers, posted on Facebook, scoured Craigslist ads. She was limited in what she could do, though, being more than 2,300 miles away.

She returned home after her treatment, continuing the search but believing that eventually, someone would contact her about her lost dog.

"I just sat there, waiting. Waiting for a phone call," said Mares. "I waited and waited and waited."

"I did everything right. Where did I go wrong?" she added, imagining her dog starving on the streets or trapped in a ditch somewhere.

Eventually, Mares returned to California but maintained her connections with the lost dogs Facebook groups she had joined in the wake of Semper's disappearance.

In May 2017, a Jacksonville woman reached out to Mares on one of the groups, saying she found a husky that looked a lot like Semper, but upon further investigation, the microchips didn't match. The woman suggested that Mares should reach out to the microchip company just in case though.

"But my details are up to date. If any vet were to scan it, they would call me, right?" recalled Mares.

Just in case, she contacted the humane society that Semper was licensed with and lo and behold, there was an update to her dog's chip. In addition to her American Kennel Club registry, there was another company called "Pet Key" registered on her dog's same chip.

"It was registered April 11, 2016. Two weeks before I was told he was missing," said Mares, referring to when her roommate told her the dog had escaped.

"In reality, he was never missing. He was sold. He was stolen and sold from me [by my roommate] without my consent" for $200, she added. "I implore owners to be aware that this can and does happen."

ABC News reached out to Pet Key for comment, who confirmed that Semper's microchip was manufactured by Pet Key, and therefore, a veterinary's office likely scanned the microchip, saw the manufacturer and encouraged the person who bought Semper to register it with Pet Key.

"It is a pet identifier. It's not a certificate of ownership. It's just to help pets going in the right direction -- vets, shelters, animal control, etcetera," Pet Key President Nick Acosta told ABC News.

Sometimes, pet ownership can change between family members or friends, but the microchip information isn't updated, Acosta explained.

"It's not for the microchip company to determine who the rightful owner is," Acosta added, saying that was up for the courts to decide in the case of Mares and Semper.

Currently, a single pet microchip can be registered with more than one company. To battle this, a microchip number can and should be checked against the registry at the American Animal Hospital Association, which reveals whether multiple companies are associated with a single chip.

With the aid of a private investigator and a lawyer, Mares was able to track down her dog and bring him home.

The pair were reunited Oct. 18, after nearly two and a half years apart.

"The huge wound in my heart can finally start healing," said Mares, who added her dog really lived up to his name.

"It's a Latin phrase, meaning always faithful. And Semper has always been faithful to me."

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Stolen dog reunited with San Diego owner nearly 3 years later

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When Kameroun Mares decided to adopt a new husky puppy in 2013, she did everything right. She took him to the veterinarian's office to get his shots, licensed him with a national microchip company and registered him with her local humane society in San Diego, California.

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The Boston Red Socks won game two of the World Series last night against the LA Dodgers.

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Watch the best 60 seconds from the Red Sox's Game 2 World Series win over the Dodgers | #October60 (VIDEO)

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Watch the best 60 seconds from the Boston Red Sox's victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series on FOX.

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The unidentified person in South Carolina to win the Mega Millions jackpot this weekend. The winning ticket was sold at KC Mart in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where stores receive 1 percent of the value of a winning ticket for any prize over $10,000. The owner of the store, C.J. Patel, will receive $50,000. South Carolina was the only state to have sold a winning ticket

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The largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history could be decided tonight.

The prize is an estimated $1.6 billion, which a single winner could choose to take as a lump sum of more than $900 million.

Are you going to win?

Probably not.

Your odds are about 1 in 302.5 million.

But someone, or a group of someones, finally, eventually, has to win.

Right?

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Historic $1.6 billion Mega Millions drawing set for tonight

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The largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history could be decided tonight. The prize is an estimated $1.6 billion, which a single winner could choose to take as a lump sum of more than $900 million. Are you going to win? Probably not. Your odds are about 1 in 302.5 million.

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Yesterday in New York, the bodies of two women duck-taped together was found floating in the Hudson River. The women were seen by locals and the police were notified. No one knows the reason for them being there because the bodies were both fully clothed and showed no signs of trauma.

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Two bodies that had been taped together were discovered in the Hudson River off of Manhattan's Upper West Side this afternoon, according to New York police officials.

A passerby saw two bodies floating in the water and contacted authorities.

While officials said that the bodies were taped together, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unknown, officials said.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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Two bodies bound together discovered floating in New York's Hudson River: Police

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Two bodies that had been taped together were discovered in the Hudson River off of Manhattan's Upper West Side this afternoon, according to New York police officials. A passerby saw two bodies floating in the water and contacted authorities. While officials said that the bodies were taped...