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The suspect, reportedly a woman with dual Canadian and French citizenship, was arrested by US Customs and Border Patrol agents on Sunday as she attempted to enter the US. Police, backed by specialists in nuclear, biological and chemical threats raided an apartment in Quebec connected to the woman on Monday. …

The FBI and Secret Service are investigating the incident, CNN said, citing two unidentified law enforcement officials. Two tests were performed on the substance in the package, confirming that it contained ricin.  White House mail is screened at an off-site facility. The matter is being investigated by the US Secret Service …