As the FBI confirmed an 11th suspicious package had been recovered in Florida, the New York Police Department is investigating a 12th package Friday.

The package in New York found at a mail processing center in Manhattan was addressed to CNN in the care of former intelligence director James Clapper. Clapper is a contributor at CNN.

Clapper also testified at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in May of 2017.

The FBI confirmed an 11th package has been recovered in Florida. It is similar in appearance to other suspicious packages sent to democratic leaders. This one was addressed to New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.

Several of the packages went through a U.S. Postal facility in Opa-locka, Florida, two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation said.

The Miami-Dade Police Department tweeted that its bomb squad and K-9 Unit are providing assistance to federal partners at the USPS Opa-locka mail facility.

"This assistance is as a precautionary measure," it said. "We cannot provide additional information at this time due to the active nature of this federal investigation."

A series of pipe bombs and suspicious packages intercepted this week left the nation stunned and authorities hunting for a serial bomber who is targeting prominent Democratic figures and CNN.

Authorities intercepted all packages before they were delivered to their intended targets. None of the bombs detonated, and no one was injured.

Here's a breakdown of everything we've learned all week:

How many packages have been sent so far?

 Authorities have intercepted at least 10 packages.

They were sent to:

 Billionaire investor George Soros: One package, sent to his home in New York.

Bill and Hillary Clinton: One package mailed to their home in New York but intercepted by the Secret Service.

Barack Obama: One package mailed to Washington, D.C., but intercepted by the Secret Service.

Former Attorney General Eric Holder: One package addressed to him but sent to the Florida office of Democratic lawmaker Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters: Two suspicious packages: one intercepted at a congressional mail-screening facility in Maryland and a second one found at a postal facility in Los Angeles.

John Brennan: A "live explosive device" was addressed to the former CIA director and delivered by courier to CNN's offices at the Time Warner Center in New York.

Former Vice President Joe Biden: Two packages found at post offices in Delaware.

Actor Robert De Niro: A suspicious package sent to him at the Manhattan building where his production company is based shows similarities to the other pipe bomb packages.

Did the packages have any similarities?

The devices sent to Soros, Brennan and the top Democratic officials appeared to be pipe bombs, said Bryan Paarmann, FBI special agent in charge of the counterterrorism division in New York.

An initial examination shows they are rudimentary but functional, and have similar construction. At least one contained projectiles, including shards of glass, a law enforcement official told CNN.

The packages were in manila envelopes with bubble-wrap interior, the FBI said, and each package had six American flag Forever stamps on the envelope. The devices had suspicious-looking packaging, and at least one had a timer that can be bought for a few dollars online and should be easily detected when mailed or delivered.

Were the pipe bombs designed to go off?

In a news release, the FBI called them "potentially destructive devices." The presence of what was believed to be pyrotechnic powder caused investigators to believe they could detonate, but it appeared the packages were handled and moved through the postal system without an explosion.

Based on X-ray image of one of the devices, there appeared to be hazardous materials present, Anthony May, a retired ATF explosives investigator, told CNN's Brooke Baldwin.

But it also appeared to be missing a crucial component for a functioning explosive device.

Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that the devices, containing timers and batteries, were not rigged like booby-trapped package bombs that would explode upon opening. But they were uncertain whether the devices were poorly designed or never intended to cause physical harm.

Where are the packages now?

The devices sent to Clinton, De Niro, Obama, the CNN offices and Waters' East Coast office are either with the FBI or headed to the agency's lab in Quantico, Virginia. A controlled detonation was conducted for the device sent to Soros, while the one mailed to Waters' West Coast office was rendered safe by a bomb squad.

It's unclear where the others are.

A suspicious white powder found in an envelope along with the device sent to Brennan and CNN was tested and found not to be anthrax or other known agents, a source said. Additional tests will be done in the coming days. </s> Law enforcement officials are reportedly seeking out a package addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden because of similarities it has to suspicious packages sent to a number of other Democratic officials this week.

CNN's Jim Sciutto cited two law enforcement officials with the development Wednesday evening.

NBC News contributing correspondent Jonathan Dienst said on MSNBC that law enforcement officials are concerned that a potential package addressed to Biden was sent to the wrong address and therefore shipped to an office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida because that address appeared on the return label. He added that information from that U.S. Postal Service indicated that the package is out somewhere.

An array of Trump critics around the country were sent potentially explosive devices this week, including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Attorney General Eric Holder, California Rep. Maxine Waters, and liberal billionaire philanthropist George Soros. Another package was sent to ex-CIA Director John Brennan at CNN's offices in New York City.

The potentially explosive devices included in these packages, sent in manila envelopes with a return address to Wasserman Schultz's office, are being examined by the FBI.

Earlier in the day it was reported that the package addressed to Holder was sent to the wrong address and therefore sent to Wasserman Schultz's office.

Authorities have yet to say they have a suspect.

"This country has to come together. This division, this hatred, this ugliness has to end," Biden tweeted earlier in the day. </s> Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN

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At least seven suspicious packages containing what the FBI called potentially destructive devices have been sent since Monday to several leading Democratic Party figures and to CNN in New York, triggering a massive investigation.

Authorities have yet to release any information about a possible suspect or suspects but, in an interview on CNN, New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill said investigators are reviewing security video footage for clues as to who left the envelope at the network offices, the Associated Press reported.

The package received on Wednesday morning at the Time Warner Center was delivered by a courier service, law enforcement sources told CNN.

O'Neill said surveillance footage could lead to the identity of a messenger believed to have delivered a package containing an explosive device to the news channel's New York headquarters. He is "pretty sure those images will be caught on video and we'll be able to find out where that person came from before they entered the building and where they went to after."

"The packages are similar in appearance," the FBI stated, "and contain potentially destructive devices."

A photo released by CNN shows the small, rudimentary explosive wrapped in black electrical tape and a digital timer attached to the center.

Packages were addressed to George Soros, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former CIA Director John Brennan (care of CNN) and former Attorney General Eric Holder. All bore the return address of the office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the former Democratic National Committee chairwoman.

The packages were in manila envelopes with bubble-wrap interior, and the FBI says it is "possible that additional packages were mailed to other locations."

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In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon Wasserman Schultz expressed dismay over her involuntary association with the menacing threats.

"This appalling attack on our democracy must be vigorously prosecuted, and I am deeply disturbed by the way my name was used," she wrote.

She confirmed that her offices in Sunrise and Aventura, Fla., were both evacuated "in an abundance of caution."

Speaking at an event in Texas, Brennan, whose security clearance was recently revoked by the White House, touched on the bomb scare. "If I and others are being targeted because we're speaking out and we're living up to our responsibilities as citizens I think that's a very unfortunate turn of events," he said.

The FBI confirmed on Wednesday night that two packages, similar in appearance, were addressed to California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters.

Earlier in the day, Waters said U.S. Capitol Police intercepted a suspicious package targeting her office. Waters thanked law enforcement investigating the package and said in a statement, "I unequivocally condemn any and all acts of violence and terror."

"This investigation is of the highest priority for the FBI. We have committed the full strength of the FBI's resources and, together with our partners on our Joint Terrorism Task Forces, we will continue to work to identify and arrest whoever is responsible for sending these packages," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in the statement.

The Secret Service said Wednesday morning it had intercepted two suspicious packages that were addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Westchester County, N.Y., and former President Barack Obama's residence in Washington, D.C.

The packages addressed to Clinton and Obama contained explosive devices similar to one found Monday at the Bedford, N.Y., home of billionaire George Soros — a frequent contributor to Democratic and progressive causes. An explosive ordnance disposal team did a controlled detonation and destroyed the package.

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The package sent to CNN, which was addressed to Brennan, contained what "appeared to be a live explosive device" as well as an "envelope containing white powder," New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill said at the news conference.

The package for Holder "did not reach its intended destination, but was rerouted to the return address in Florida," the FBI stated.

Police in Sunrise said Wednesday morning that they were "working on an investigation of a suspicious package near Sawgrass Corporate Parkway," which is near the office used by Wasserman Schultz.

President Trump, speaking at the White House, said that the "safety of the American people is my highest and absolute priority."

"As we speak, the packages are being inspected by top explosive experts, and a major federal investigation is now underway," Trump said. "The full weight of our government is being deployed to conduct this investigation and bring those responsible for these despicable acts to justice. We will spare no resources or expense in this effort."

The packages addressed to Clinton and Obama "were immediately identified during routine mail screening procedures as potential explosive devices and were appropriately handled as such," the Secret Service said in a statement Wednesday. "The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them."

The package to Clinton was intercepted late Tuesday, and the package to Obama was intercepted early Wednesday morning.

Clinton responded to the incident by saying "We are fine" and thanking the men and women of the Secret Service. Speaking at a Florida fundraiser for Donna Shalala, a former HHS secretary who is running for Congress, she said it is a "troubling time" and that "we have to do everything we can to bring our country together."

The NYPD's Miller stated that security officials were visiting offices of elected officials and media and television outlets Wednesday to inform them about what to watch for — and, in fact, he says NYPD officials were in the CNN mailroom when the suspicious package was discovered.

CNN broadcast images of a yellow mailing envelope addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan and Time Warner Center, also with a return address for Wasserman Schultz in Sunrise, Fla.

The explosive device inside was safely removed by the bomb squad using a "bomb truck," according to Miller, and authorities were working to transport it to FBI laboratories for further investigation, along with the other devices.

In a statement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said, "We condemn the attempted violent attacks recently made against President Obama, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and other public figures." She added, "These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law."

"These attempted attacks that have been made are beyond criminal, they are acts of pure terror," said House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was shot and gravely wounded during an attack on a baseball practice of Republican lawmakers in 2017. "Violence and terror have no place in our politics or anywhere else in our society."

Like the Clintons, Soros lives in Westchester County, N.Y. The left-leaning philanthropist is the founder of the Open Society Foundations, which works to "build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens." (The OSF has been a financial supporter of NPR.)

When the Obamas left the White House, they rented a house in D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood that they purchased months later. The couple have said they want to remain in Washington, D.C., until their youngest daughter, Sasha, finishes high school.

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There also were multiple reports of suspicious packages on Wednesday that turned out to be false alarms.

Some media outlets had suggested that the White House had received one, but the Secret Service later clarified that "reports of a third intercepted package addressed to the WH are incorrect."

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters at Wednesday's news conference that "a device has been sent to my office in Manhattan, which we were just informed about." Cuomo's office later said that "a preliminary investigation on the package at Gov. Cuomo's office shows it is computer files on the hate group The Proud Boys, who recently appeared in New York."

The downtown San Diego office of The San Diego Union-Tribune was briefly evacuated because of concerns about a possible suspicious package. That was later determined to be a false alarm and police gave the all-clear.

This is a breaking news story. As often happens in situations like these, some information reported early may turn out to be inaccurate. We'll move quickly to correct the record, and we'll only point to the best information we have at the time. </s> (CNN) -- BREAKING NEWS 10:55 A.M. ET: Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection to the suspected explosive packages discovered this week, multiple law enforcement sources tell CNN.

ORIGINAL STORY: Authorities have intercepted suspicious packages intended for Sen. Cory Booker and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, authorities said Friday.

The packages are the latest to be sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump that were discovered earlier this week.

The FBI said Friday that the package addressed to Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, was discovered in Florida and is "similar in appearance to the others." Sources told CNN the package was addressed to the senator's Camden, New Jersey, office. Booker confirmed the package was intended for him but declined to comment further to CNN.

The package intended for Clapper also was addressed to CNN, a law enforcement official said. It was found at a New York City postal facility and was similar to the other packages, the official added.

The package arrived in a manila envelope with six US flag stamps, similar to other packages discovered this week. The return address is that of Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Florida office, which was the address on packages intended for former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, billionaire and Democratic donor George Soros, actor Robert De Niro, former Attorney General Eric Holder, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and former CIA Director John Brennan. There is no information that suggests Wasserman Schultz sent the packages.

Trump was being briefed on the latest developments Friday morning, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said. As the situation unfolded, the President tweeted about illegal immigration, a key campaign issue he's highlighted ahead of the midterm elections.

On Thursday, two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation told CNN that the nationwide manhunt for the person or people who sent the potential bombs has led authorities to a mail facility in Opa-locka, Florida.

Law enforcement authorities are treating the bombs as a domestic terror matter. The motive is unknown, but the recipients are all prominent targets of right-wing criticism and, in many cases, of Trump himself.

Speaking at the Justice Department Friday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said various agencies, including the FBI and Secret Service, were "working tirelessly" to investigate the packages.

"I can tell you this: we will find the person -- persons responsible, and we're going to bring them to justice," Sessions said. A Justice official told CNN that Sessions canceled a trip to Louisiana scheduled for Friday to ensure that all resources, such as his plane and personnel required for his travel, would be available for the ongoing investigation.

Clapper, who has frequently criticized Trump, vowed to CNN Friday morning that he wouldn't be intimidated in light of the discovery.

"I do want to just echo one thing that John Brennan said and that this is not going to silence the administration's critics," Clapper said.

This story is breaking and will be updated. </s> Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday in connection with the mail-bomb scare that widened to 12 suspicious packages, the Justice Department said.He has been identified as Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, Florida, according to law enforcement officials.Law enforcement officers were seen on television examining a white van, its windows covered with an assortment of stickers, in the city of Plantation. They covered the vehicle with a blue tarp.Four officials familiar with the investigation identified the man to The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter on the record.It was not clear whether Sayoc had been formally charged in the rash of devices.Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said authorities planned to announce more information at a press conference.The development came amid a coast-to-coast manhunt for the person responsible for a series of explosive devices addressed to Democrats including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.Law enforcement officials said they had intercepted a dozen packages in states across the country. None had exploded, and it wasn't immediately clear if they were intended to cause physical harm or simply sow fear and anxiety.Earlier Friday, authorities said suspicious packages addressed to New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former National Intelligence Director James Clapper - both similar to those containing pipe bombs sent to other prominent critics of President Donald Trump- had been intercepted. Action News has confirmed the intercepted package was addressed to his Camden office.The discoveries - making 12 so far - further spurred a coast-to-coast investigation, as officials scrambled to locate a culprit and possible motive amid questions about whether new packages were being sent or simply surfacing after a period in mail system.The devices have targeted well-known Democrats including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and former Attorney General Eric Holder.The FBI said the package to Booker was intercepted in Florida. The one discovered at a Manhattan postal facility was addressed to Clapper at CNN's address. An earlier package had been sent to former Obama CIA Director John Brennan via CNN in New York.Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday the Justice Department was dedicating every available resource to the investigation "and I can tell you this: We will find the person or persons responsible. We will bring them to justice."Trump, on the other hand, complained that "this 'bomb' stuff" was taking attention away from the upcoming election and said critics were wrongly blaming him and his heated rhetoric.Investigators were analyzing the innards of the crude devices to reveal whether they were intended to detonate or simply sow fear just before Election Day.Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that the devices, containing timers and batteries, were not rigged to explode upon opening. But they were uncertain whether the devices were poorly designed or never intended to cause physical harm.Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, in an interview Thursday with Fox News Channel, acknowledged that some of packages originated in Florida. One official told AP that investigators are homing in on a postal facility in Opa-locka, Florida, where they believe some packages originated.The package addressed to Booker was found during an oversight search of that facility, according to a law enforcement official.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation by nameMost of those targeted were past or present U.S. officials, but one was sent to actor Robert De Niro and billionaire George Soros. The bombs have been sent across the country - from New York, Delaware and Washington, D.C., to Florida and California, where Rep. Maxine Waters was targeted. They bore the return address of Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.The common thread among the bomb targets was obvious: their critical words for Trump and his frequent, harsher criticism in return.Trump claimed Friday he was being blamed for the mail bombs, complaining in a tweet sent before dawn: "Funny how lowly rated CNN, and others, can criticize me at will, even blaming me for the current spate of Bombs and ridiculously comparing this to September 11th and the Oklahoma City bombing, yet when I criticize them they go wild and scream, 'it's just not Presidential!'"The package to Clapper was addressed to him at CNN's Midtown Manhattan address. Clapper, a frequent Trump critic, told CNN that he was not surprised he was targeted and that he considered the actions "definitely domestic terrorism."Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide, said in a note to staff that all mail to CNN domestic offices was being screened at off-site facilities. He said there was no imminent danger to the Time Warner Center, where CNN's New York office is located.At a press conference Thursday, officials in New York would not discuss possible motives or details on how the packages found their way into the postal system. Nor would they say why the packages hadn't detonated, but they stressed they were still treating them as "live devices."The devices were packaged in manila envelopes and carried U.S. postage stamps. They were being examined by technicians at the FBI's forensic lab in Quantico, Virginia.The packages stoked nationwide tensions ahead of the Nov. 6 election to determine control of Congress - a campaign both major political parties have described in near-apocalyptic terms. Politicians from both parties used the threats to decry a toxic political climate and lay blame.Trump, in a tweet Thursday, blamed the "Mainstream Media" for the anger in society. Brennan responded, tweeting that Trump should "Stop blaming others. Look in the mirror."The bombs are about 6 inches (15 centimeters) long and packed with powder and broken glass, according to a law enforcement official who viewed X-ray images. The official said the devices were made from PVC pipe and covered with black tape.The first bomb discovered was delivered Monday to the suburban New York compound of Soros, a major contributor to Democratic causes. Soros has called Trump's presidency "dangerous."___Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman, Ken Thomas, Jill Colvin and Chad Day in Washington and Jim Mustian, Deepti Hajela, Tom Hays and Michael R. Sisak in New York contributed to this report.----- </s> After 10 potential explosive devices were mailed to prominent Democrats, law enforcement authorities Friday continue to search post offices after warning the public that more packages could still be at large.

"This has to be taken with the most seriousness," New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill told reporters at a Thursday news conference when asked to address claims that the mailings were part of a hoax. "We are treating them as suspected explosive devices."

So far, none of the suspected packages have injured anyone.

Officials were searching a mail distribution center in Florida Thursday night for possible clues on where the packages originated. A scare at Time Warner Center in New York also caused more panic, after reports of unattended packages.

Here's what we know now.

A postal distribution center in Opa Locka, Florida, is being closely monitored because several of the suspicious packages might have passed through it, according to a law enforcement official who is not authorized to comment publicly. Miami-Dade police bomb-squad and K-9 officers were called out to the center Thursday evening as federal authorities continued their investigation at the facility.

More: Authorities eye Florida in hunt for source of suspicious packages, as security officials worry danger 'not over'

Time Warner Center in midtown Manhattan, where CNN's New York offices are located, was partially evacuated Thursday night when the New York Police Department responded to reports of a pair of unattended packages.

The packages were cleared and no threat was found. Earlier this week, a bomb-like device was sent to the building addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan and the CNN offices were evacuated.

More: How to identify a suspicious package, and what to do with it

How many packages so far?

At least 10 suspected bombs were addressed to various locations and intercepted since Monday. U.S. Postal Service officials told reporters Thursday afternoon that investigators looking for other packages had found nothing in the last 8 hours.
• Former CIA Director John Brennan, sent to CNN’s offices in New York City
• Florida's Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (a package discovered at her office was addressed to former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder)
• Billionaire George Soros, in the mailbox at his home in Bedford, New York
• Former Vice President Joe Biden; two packages were intercepted at Delaware postal facilities

Will there be more suspicious packages?

Authorities warned the public on Thursday to be on the lookout for more suspicious packages that could still be in the mail system.

O'Neill told reporters there are no current or credible threats that law enforcement is aware of. And he expressed confidence that the culprit would be caught.

Two law enforcement officials said Thursday that investigators have been increasingly focused on the mail streams in and out of Florida, largely since the device addressed to Holder was recovered when it was re-routed back to the return address of Wasserman Schultz. The two officials who are not authorized to comment publicly said authorities had not identified a suspect.

More: White House denies that Trump's rhetoric to blame for suspicious packages, 'anger' in society </s> • Two suspicious packages were sent to former Vice President Joe Biden, adding to a rising number of attempted pipe bomb attacks on top Democrats and other public figures.
• The packages to Biden were intercepted at separate mailing facilities in Delaware.
• None All of the suspicious packages were sent to people who have been verbally attacked by President Donald Trump and been vocally critical of him as well.

Two suspicious packages were sent to former Vice President Joe Biden, adding to a rising number of attempted pipe bomb attacks on top Democrats and other public figures.

The packages to Biden were intercepted at separate mailing facilities in Delaware.

On Wednesday, officials revealed that bombs had been sent or addressed to former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former CIA Director John Brennan, former Attorney General Eric Holder, and Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters.

The package addressed to Brennan was sent to CNN's offices in New York City, despite the fact the former CIA director is actually an NBC News analyst.

The package intended for Holder had an incorrect address and was returned to the sender, who was listed as Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

On Thursday, officials said a suspicious package was also sent to actor Robert De Niro in the Manhattan building where his production company is based.

All of the suspicious packages were sent to people who have been verbally attacked by President Donald Trump and been vocally critical of him.

Wednesday's incidents came two days after a bomb was found in the mailbox of billionaire George Soros, one of the biggest Democratic donors who has become a top target of right-wing conspiracy theories.

Trump on Wednesday condemned the attempted attacks, calling for unity and vowing to bring justice to those responsible. But on Thursday the president took to Twitter and accused the "Mainstream Media" of contributing to the "Anger we see today in our society" via what he described as "false and inaccurate reporting."
• The suspicious package sent to CNN's New York office was reportedly addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan
• White House and Donald Trump Jr. condemn explosive devices sent to Obamas, Clintons
• Hillary Clinton addresses attempted attack, says 'as an American I am worried'
• Trump condemns 'political violence' after pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats, says 'we have to unify'
• Prominent conservative activists and talking heads are promoting a conspiracy that Democrats sent explosive devices to Clinton, Obama, Soros
• 'The inevitable consequence of Trump's incitement': Democrats accuse Trump of helping provoke attempted violence against Clintons, Obama, and Soros
• 'This clearly was an act of terror': NYPD safely removes 'live explosive device' from CNN's New York office after similar devices sent to Clinton, Obama homes

Anyone with information on the packages is being asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or go to tips.fbi.gov. </s> A suspect is in custody after at least a dozen suspicious packages were sent to high-profile figures around the country, ABC News confirmed.Authorities are now investigating 12 suspicious packages that have been addressed to politicians and others around the country this week.Here is the timeline of events related to these incidents in Eastern Time.: A suspicious device was found at the Westchester County, New York home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros : A suspicious device was found addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at her home in Chappaqua, Westchester County.: A suspicious device addressed to former President Barack Obama was intercepted in Washington, D.C. The package was found early in the morning, according to a press release sent out around 9:35 a.m.: The United States Capitol Police in Maryland responded to a report of one suspicious package addressed to a member of Congress.: A suspicious device was found at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in New York City, where CNN has offices. That device was addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan, according to a law enforcement source.: The Secret Service tweeted that reports of a third intercepted package addressed to the White House were incorrect.: President Donald Trump quote-tweets Vice President Mike Pence's condemning of the "the attempted attacks.".: An alert was issued confirming that the device was removed from the Time Warner Center and that a shelter in place was lifted.: ABC News learns that a suspicious package addressed to former Attorney General Eric Holder was sent. It never made it to its destination due to a delivery error and was bounced back to the return address -- the office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida, which was briefly evacuated.: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirms that suspicious package was sent to his Manhattan office.: ABC News confirmed that a suspicious package addressed to Democratic California Congresswoman Maxine Waters was intercepted by Capitol Hill police.: WABC-TV confirmed that the "suspicious package" mailed to Cuomo's office did not pose a threat.: President Trump holds a press conference and calls for unity, says "acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States" and promises "a major federal investigation."CNN Communications tweeted that the Time Warner Center had reopened.: ABC News learned that investigators believe the intent of the sender was to maim or kill.: Local and federal authorities announced they were investigating a suspicious package at a South Los Angeles mail facility that was addressed to U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters. This was the second package sent to Waters.A suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro was discovered at an address associated with the actor and removed by the NYPD.ABC News confirmed that a ninth suspicious package was addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden.WPVI confirmed that a second package was addressed to Biden. One was discovered at a postal facility in New Castle, Delaware and another was discovered at a postal facility in Wilmington, Delaware.: ABC News learned that federal authorities are chasing promising leads pointing them to South Florida as a suspected origin of at least some of the potential bombs sent to prominent Democrats and others this week.: ABC News confirmed an eleventh package, addressed to Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), was recovered in Florida.: A package recovered in Midtown Manhattan appeared similar to the others, according to a preliminary assessment. This makes it the twelfth package connected to the investigation. It was addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, according to law enforcement sources.Robert De Niro said in a statement: "I thank God no one's been hurt, and I thank the brave and resourceful security and law enforcement people for protecting us. There's something more powerful than bombs, and that's your vote. People MUST vote!"A suspect is in custody, ABC News confirmed. Authorities said they recovered a cell phone, a laptop computer and other electronic devices from the suspect. </s> The pipe bomb scare widened Thursday, as law enforcement officials seized three more suspicious packages and said they were similar to crude pipe bombs sent to George Soros, former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, CNN, Rep. Maxine Waters and former Attorney General Eric Holder.Two packages addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden bearing similarities to the other packages were recovered at two postal facilities in Delaware. Another was addressed to Robert De Niro and sent to a Manhattan address associated with the actor.None of the devices exploded, and no one was injured. But the packages, sent to prominent Democrats critical of President Donald Trump, heightened nationwide tensions and fears two weeks before major congressional midterm elections.The packages sent to Biden were found in New Castle and Wilmington. The FBI and ATF responded to the facilities as part of the ongoing investigation into the devices, with authorities believing these to be ninth and 10th packages tied to the case.The packages addressed to Biden never reached their destination.The first crude bomb to be discovered had been delivered Monday to the Westchester County compound of George Soros , a liberal billionaire and major contributor to Democratic causes. Soros has called Trump's presidency "dangerous."Similar packages were addressed to the Clintons' home in Chappaqua and the Obamas' home in Washington , DC, though the Secret Service said neither package reached their intended recipients. Two more were sent to Waters, a frequent Trump critic, and another to Holder. His package never made it to its destination due to a delivery error and was bounced back to the return address, listed as Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's office in Sunrise, Florida, which was briefly evacuated.Lastly, a police bomb squad removed a package addressed to for CIA Director John Brennan, an NBC News contributor, at CNN's New York City office at the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle.The object appeared to be a small pipe bomb with wires extending from it, which was removed from the building at 11:37 a.m. and taken to a remote location to be detonated.Mayor Bill de Blasio called it an act of terrorism."What we saw here today was an effort to terrorize," he said. "This clearly is an act of terror, attempting to undermine our free press and leaders of this country through acts of violence. I want to make very clear that the people of New York City will not be intimidated, that we are going to go about our lives undeterred because the very concept of terrorism to change us, and we will not allow that to happen."The bombs seized Wednesday, each with a small battery, were about six inches long and packed with powder and broken glass, said a law enforcement official who viewed X-ray images and spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.The official said the devices were made from PVC pipe and covered with black tape. They were sent to an FBI lab in Virginia to be studied. They are being treated as potentially explosive devices, but at this point, it remains unclear if they were designed to actually explode.Officials provided no details on a possible suspect or motive, and the investigation is ongoing.
The United States Secret Service intercepts two suspicious packages described as "potential explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. One addressed to former CIA director John O. Brennan was received at CNN's New York studios, which were evacuated. Other politicians who received similar packages include U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (whose name and address was on the return label of a package meant for former Attorney General Eric Holder but had the wrong recipient address) and Maxine Waters. Authorities are also attempting to locate a suspicious package sent to former Vice President Joe Biden that was marked return to sender due to a bad address.