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White House rows back from idea three shot-down objects were part of China spy balloon programme

The Pentagon has an office to study what it describes as ‘unknown aerial phenomenon’ but the White House says the objects shot down by US and Canadian planes over the last few days show no ‘indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity’

The Independent UK

Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff Brings The Fight Of Antisemitism To The United Nations

Emhoff calls for unity and to rally around fighting hate in the wake of the spike in violence that has influenced antisemitism.

Zenger

The White House wants you to know that the flying objects Biden shot down weren’t space aliens

The White House took the extraordinary step of denying that the recent shoot downs of airborne objects were related to space aliens.

Fortune

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‘We detected it’: Biden White House says Trump officials failed to detect Chinese army balloon programme

White House officials go on offence amid criticism from Republicans

The Independent UK

White House claims China has 'high-altitude balloon programme connected to army'

The US National Security Council's John Kirby said the US and Canada have been scrutinising airspace more closely after sightings of balloons. The objects are now being shot down

Daily Mirror

No evidence of ‘alien or extraterrestrial’ activity in shot-down objects, White House says

Four objects have been shot down in the past eight days

The Independent UK

U.S. still stumped by latest flying objects as friction with China grows

The United States said on Monday it still did not know the origin or purpose of three aerial objects that its military shot down over the weekend, as Washington and Beijing traded accusations about high-altitude balloons.

Reuters

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‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military

Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military, after White House says Beijing’s surveillance program dates back years

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump gives bizarre explanation for why he wouldn’t nickname DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’

For a long time, Mr Trump’s strategy for attacking his political rivals has resorted to childish and offensive namecalling

The Independent UK

Biden fires embattled architect of the Capitol, months after scathing report - Roll Call

Democrats had called for the removal of Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and Republicans joined them this month.

Roll Call

GOP use Hunter to distract from Kushner

GOP's sick new goal: Get Biden to break down emotionally over Hunter's laptop to distract from Kushner's corruption

Salon

Biden administration forming team to study unidentified aerial objects – as it happened

US will have its experts try to understand unknown objects, including broader policy implications, says John Kirby – follow the latest news

The Guardian - US

Trouble deepens for Architect of the Capitol as Kevin McCarthy calls for firing - Roll Call

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s problems worsened Monday as Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined a growing chorus.

Roll Call

All we know about UFOs shot down over US with China spy fears and aliens not ruled out

US forces downed its fourth unidentified object in just over a week, following the Chinese balloon that was first spotted crossing North America amid spy fears. What do we know?

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France 24

China accuses US of sending balloons into its airspace 'more than 10 times'

China accused the United States Monday of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington's claims that Beijing has been sending alleged surveillance aircraft. The White House denies the accusations.

The Independent UK

Everything we know about the mysterious ‘objects’ shot down by US warplanes

Three high-altitude objects were destroyed days after a fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon

Tribune News Service

White House says it's too early to describe latest 2 downed objects

WASHINGTON — The White House said it’s too early to characterize the two latest objects shot down by U.S. fighter jets over North America after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they are believed to have been high-altitude balloons.

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Mystery flying object remains over Montana as US fighter jets wait to 'get eyes on it'

Montana congressman Matt Rosendale revealed the moment he was informed an "unidentified object" had been spotted flying over his district by the Department of Defence on Saturday evening

Tribune News Service

Brian Kemp maneuvers to gain influence in 2024 politics

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is taking steps to influence national politics in 2024 after resounding victories in the midterm made him a rising Republican political force, though a bid for president seems highly unlikely.

The Guardian - US

Biden’s on a winning streak and up for a fight: so why are voters so negative?

The president sparred with Republicans at the State of the Union and has won legislative victories but polls show little enthusiasm for a re-election bid

Boston Herald

Classified paper chase: Biden documents traced to law office in Boston

BOSTON — Sensitive documents President Joe Biden took with him after leaving Washington, D.C. landed in a law office in Boston in the latest development in the shoddy handling of West Wing intelligence.

Tribune News Service

Pompeo flexes Trump cred at Kansas event, but does he support his former boss in 2024? ‘Oh goodness no’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Returning to Wichita, Kansas, for an event promoting his new book, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo didn’t mince words when asked if he supports Donald Trump’s 2024 bid for the presidency.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden not shy about her 'Philly girl' sports fandom

First lady Jill Biden is going to the Super Bowl for cheer on her beloved Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Arizona

Sports Illustrated

White House: Statement About Biden Super Bowl Interview ‘Inaccurate’

The back-and-forth between the network and the White House continued into Friday evening.

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