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Coverage dated November 4, 2024

Man smelling like fuel brings torch, flare gun to Capitol on Election Day

Headline from NBC New York

A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, police say.

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  1. NBC New York

    Man smelling like fuel brings torch, flare gun to Capitol on Election Day (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, police say.

  2. Deadline

    Man Arrested At Capitol Smelling Like Fuel And Carrying Torch And Flare Gun (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    A man was arrested at the U.S. Capitol today after he was stopped at the visitor center smelling like fuel and carrying a torch and a flare gun, Capitol Police said. The Capitol Visitor Center was closed for the day while police investigate. No other details were released.

  3. KHOU Houston

    Man who 'smelled like fuel' arrested with torch, flare gun at US Capitol Visitor's Center (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    Police said the visitor's center was temporarily closed for tours while they investigated the incident.

  4. Newsweek

    Man who "smelled like fuel" with torch and flare gun arrested at US Capitol (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The man was reportedly stopped during the screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

  5. Roll Call

    Police arrest man who had torch, flare gun at Capitol entrance (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Capitol Police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon who was stopped during a screening at the Capitol Visitor Center, the department said.

  6. Washington Times

    Man smelling like fuel, carrying torch and flare gun arrested at Capitol (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A man who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun was arrested at the Capitol on Election Day.

  7. FOX 4 Dallas

    Man with blowtorch, manifesto arrested at Capitol visitor center: officials (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and flare gun at the Capitol Visitor Center in D.C.

  8. Fox News

    Police arrest man at US Capitol smelling of fuel who had manifesto, flare gun and blow torch (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man who drove from Michigan and smelled of fuel was arrested at the U.S. Capitol with a manifesto, flare gun and blow torch, police and sources said.

  9. New York Post

    Man with torch who ‘smelled like fuel’ arrested at US Capitol (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A man who "smelled like fuel" while carrying a torch and flare gun has been arrested outside the US Capitol.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Tours at US Capitol stopped, as man with torch lighter, flare gun tried to enter to deliver papers to Congress (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a man who tried to enter the Capitol Visitor Center with a torch and a flare gun.

  11. FOX 5 DC

    Man arrested in possession of torch and flare gun at Capitol Visitor Center in DC (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and flare gun at the Capitol Visitor Center in D.C.

  12. NBC4 Washington

    Man arrested at Capitol had torch, flare gun and smelled like fuel, police say (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, police say.

  13. Latin Times

    Capitol Police Stop Man Who 'Smelled Like Fuel' Armed With Torch and Flare Gun Near Visitor Center On Election Day (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A man was arrested at the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday due to concerning items in his possession, reported the United States Capitol Police.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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