memeorandum: RV that exploded in Nashville broadcast a message warning of imminent blast, police say (Washington Post)

9:50 PM ET, December 25, 2020

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AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning.

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ABC News:

Human remains found at site of Nashville RV explosion described as apparent ‘intentional act’: Sources — The remains have not been identified. — FBI press conference on Nashville explosion — The FBI explained why they believe the RV explosion in Nashville was an “intentional attack.”

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Adam Tamburin / The Tennessean:

Exclusive: Nashville explosion witness remembers chilling warning from the RV: ‘A bomb is in this vehicle’ — A woman's voice warned downtown residents to evacuate before the Christmas morning explosion that rocked Nashville, according to witness who described hearing the chilling message before fleeing with her family.

The Tennessean:

Massive downtown Nashville explosion an ‘intentional act’, police say — Yihyun Jeong Brinley HinemanNashville Tennessean — Nashville authorities believe an explosion that occurred in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning was an “intentional act” and sparked by a vehicle.

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Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge News:

CCTV Footage Appears To Capture Ominous ‘Evacuation’ Warning Before Nashville Explosion — Update (1250 ET): Unconfirmed video appears to have captured the moments before and after the Christmas morning explosion in Downtown Nashville. — Right before the explosion, a woman can be heard on a loudspeaker …

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New York Times:

Nashville Explosion Appears Intentional, Authorities Say — An explosion linked to a vehicle sent debris and shattered glass into the city streets, and has injured three people. — An explosion rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, sending smoke rising high above the city, blowing out store windows and forcing evacuations.

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Washington Post:

RV that exploded in Nashville broadcast a message warning of imminent blast, police say — FBI, ATF leading investigation; three people were hospitalized with noncritical injuries — The recreational vehicle that exploded in downtown Nashville Christmas morning broadcast a message …

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Large ‘intentional’ explosion damages downtown Nashville Christmas morning

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Jeffery Martin / Newsweek:

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Joe Walsh / Forbes:

Judge Tosses Out Rep. Nunes' Lawsuit Against Washington Post — A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post from Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) on Thursday, the latest development in a string of legal battles waged by Nunes against mainstream media outlets …

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