With his Kew Gardens office still closed after a white powder incident yesterday afternoon, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn/Queens) blasted Sarah Palin for sending out a Tweet that he says could be interpreted as a call for violence. The vocal health care reform supporter says the former Alaskan Governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate shouldn't have sent out a message reading: "Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America: "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!" more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] A health care reform opponent sent a letter containing a suspicious white powder to outspoken health care reform supporter Rep. Anthony Weiner's Kew Gardens district office, according to police scanner reports. Wire dispatches indicate that nine people are being decontaminated after potential exposure to the substance, which was sent in a letter "making reference to President Obama's healthcare reform bill." more ›

After three foreign offices received envelopes containing a suspicious substance on Monday night, three more received similar envelopes yesterday. First, the German Mission to the U.N. reported receiving an envelope, and later in the day, the British and Russian Missions also received envelopes. The NYPD expects more letters to be found in the coming days and Mayor Bloomberg said of the incidents, "Anybody that thinks that it's a joke is making a very bad mistake. If we apprehend you you're going to face criminal charges." more ›

We're hearing that suspicious powder was also found at the German Consulate, located at U.N. Plaza, this morning. Yesterday, envelopes containing a suspicious white powder arrived in the mail at the French and Austrian Missions as well as the Uzbekistan Mission; authorities deemed those envelopes to be safe and the three incidents as hoaxes. more ›

The Wall Street Journal reports that it "received more than a dozen envelopes containing an unknown white powder, and New York City police and hazardous materials crews are investigating the matter." Apparently one floor of the offices (located at the World Financial Center) was evacuated—the Daily Intel suggests it could be the one where Rupert Murdoch's office is located. Last fall, an envelope with a suspicious white powder was sent to the NY Times and another was sent to Reuters. Update: We're hearing there's now a "full hazmat response" at the WSJ offices and decontamination is being set up for people exposed on floors 9 through 11. more ›

Last week, the police investigated the NY Times building after a letter with a suspicious white powder (later found to be harmless) was delivered to editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal. This afternoon, Reuters editor Brian Rhoads opened an envelope and a "puff of powder" came out. Reuters reported that Rhoads was isolated and "140 members of staff [were told] to leave as a precautionary measure while they investigate." Who's next--the AP? Or the Wall Street Journal--or one of the tabloids? Like the NY Times, Reuters is located in Times Square, at 3 Times Square. more ›