White House press center reopens after evacuation

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) The temporary White House press corps headquarters near the US presidential residence reopened today shortly after its evacuation because of a security alert.

Witnesses said the press briefing room had been ordered evacuated in mid-briefing. A White House spokesman said a Secret Service dog had sniffed out a possible threat in a car outside the building.

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