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Law enforcement and retailers investigate wave of bomb threats

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Kroger, Walmart and Whole Foods across the U.S. have been receiving bomb threats with some callers threatening to detonate devices if not paid Bitcoin, gift cards or money. A Kroger spokesperson said the company is “working closely with local law enforcement and the FBI to investigate similar threats that have taken place around the country…

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