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Bomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, on the newest of 2 developments

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Bomb threats have prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day in an Ohio community that has been

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

  2. Newest

    Bomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

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  1. ABC 30 Fresno

    Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    A bomb threat has prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Bomb threats reported at City Hall, multiple other buildings in Springfield, Ohio (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A bomb threat has prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    City facilities in Springfield, Ohio, receive bomb threats amid rhetoric targeting Haitian immigrants (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A bomb threat was sent to several city agencies in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, prompting multiple facilities to be evacuated, including Springfield...

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Bomb threats close city hall, school in Springfield, Ohio, after GOP rhetoric targets Haitian immigrants (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Police say bomb threats came in Thursday morning

  5. The Guardian

    Bomb threat shuts down Ohio city hall after Trump spreads baseless migrants rumor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Republicans sharing false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets has put national attention on Springfield

  6. NBC News

    Bomb threat in Springfield spurs fear and closures after false anti-migrant claims (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The city of Springfield, Ohio, closed its City Hall on Thursday after receiving a bomb threat, the city announced on its website and social media channels.

  7. NBC Chicago

    City agencies in Springfield, Ohio, receive bomb threats amid rhetoric targeting Haitian immigrants (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A bomb threat was sent to several city agencies in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, prompting multiple facilities to be evacuated, including Springfield...

  8. Rolling Stone

    Springfield Residents Rocked by Bomb Threats in Wake of Racist Smear Campaign (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Springfield's city hall was forced to evacuate after receiving a bomb threat in the wake of right-wing lies that Haitian residents are eating pets.

  9. The Daily Dot

    Springfield residents upset with town government unload after bomb threat: 'They lied' (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Springfield, Ohio's City hall was shut down by a bomb threat on Thursday morning. But some local posters on Facebook thought it was a ruse.

  10. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Ohio Town At Center Of Migrant Crisis Receives Multiple Bomb Threats (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Authorities in Springfield, Ohio, the city at the center of a recent Haitian migrant crisis, evacuated City Hall after they received multiple bomb threats.

  11. Black Enterprise

    City Hall Bomb Threat Received In Ohio City Trump Falsely Accused Haitian Immigrants Of Eating Pets (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Ohio's Springfield City Hall was evacuated on Sept. 12 because city officials received a threat of a bomb in the building.

  12. Newsweek

    Springfield, Ohio city hall evacuated over bomb threat (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The city has been in the spotlight over unsubstantiated claims from Trump and his allies that migrants are stealing and eating the residents' pets.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Bomb threat closes Springfield, Ohio, City Hall after claims about migrants (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Springfield, Ohio, has been in the media spotlight after unverified rumors that Haitian migrants are stealing and eating pets in the city were amplified during the first presidential debate.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Bomb threats have prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day in an Ohio community that has been

  15. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, Ohio (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Bomb threats on Friday forced the evacuation and closure of public schools and municipal buildings for a second consecutive day, as the city continues to deal...

  16. Time

    Bomb Threats Disrupt Springfield, Ohio for Second Day (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Two elementary schools were evacuated and a middle school was closed in Springfield, Ohio on Friday due to bomb threats in the wake of unfounded claims about the city’s Haitian immigrant community.

  17. New York Post

    2nd day of bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio shutter schools — as tensions rise over migrant influx (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio forced elementary schools and municipal buildings to shutter for a second consecutive day on Friday as tensions rise of an influx of Hattian migrants.

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