Charge over Obama ricin letter
A martial arts instructor from Mississippi has been charged with attempting to use a biological weapon after ricin-laced letters were sent to Barack Obama and other officials.
Individual held over US 'suspicious envelopes'
Police say they are questioning an individual over "suspicious envelopes". Two letters - one addressed to Barack Obama and the other addressed to Senator Roger Wicker - have been found to contain the poison ricin.
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