Federal officials are investigating a vague, purportedly al-Qaeda-linked threat about pre-Election Day attacks. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)Federal authorities are investigating a possible threat from al-Qaeda to carry out pre-election terror attacks, leading officials in at least three states to take precautions, according to federal and state officials. The nature of the threat, which CBS News reported first, remains vague, and local and federal authorities said they are still assessing whether or not it is credible. A federal official and state authorities said law enforcement in New York, Texas and Virginia had been notified of the possible danger and were working with their federal counterparts. State officials indicated they were taking the threat seriously, even though information remained scant.

Source: Washington Post November 04, 2016 23:24 UTC