Prosecutors say ‘ongoing investigation has revealed new information’, without providing additional detail Reuters in Tupelo guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 23 April 2013 Charges against Paul Kevin Curtis – who was accused of sending ricin-laced letters to Barack Obama – have been… Read More ›
Roger Wicker
US ricin attacks are more scary than harmful
But researchers hope that the incidents will renew development of stalled vaccines. Erika Check Hayden & Meredith Wadman 18 April 2013 Expand Ricin is made from castor beans, which come from the castor oil plant. Dinodia/Newscom The US Federal… Read More ›
Letter tainted with ricin or poison sent to Republican senator Roger Wicker
Envelope intercepted before reaching Capitol Hill tests positive three times as politician given extra security protection Dan Roberts in Washington guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 16 April 2013 19.28 EDT Republican senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, who has been sent a letter which… Read More ›