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US defends decision to shoot down 3 unidentified objects By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance in the same manner as the high-altitude…
Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ordered the release of parts of a report produced by a special grand jury that investigated efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his narrow 2020 election loss in Georgia.…
China says more than 10 US balloons flew in its airspace BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday said more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission, following Washington’s accusation that Beijing operates a fleet of surveillance balloons around the world. The Chinese allegation comes after…
Rihanna is pregnant again, rep says after Super Bowl show By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rihanna was pregnant with her second child as she performed her Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. The singer’s representative confirmed the pregnancy shortly after she ended her 13-minute set at Super Bowl 57. She…
US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime By COLLEEN LONG, LOLITA C. BALDOR and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days and…
Jalen Hurts’ brilliant Super Bowl effort falls short By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Whether it was through the air or on the ground, Jalen Hurts dominated the Super Bowl offensively for the Philadelphia Eagles. It just wasn’t enough to outduel Patrick Mahomes. Hurts delivered a record performance on football’s…
‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake Huron, 3rd this week By COLLEEN LONG, LOLITA C. BALDOR and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered an “unidentified object” shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets Sunday over Lake Huron, and it was believed to be the same one tracked…
The FAA, or Federal Aviation Administration, based out of Washington, DC, is saying that airspace that was closed Saturday night has now been lifted. The airspace over Havre, Montana was briefly closed for a time for Defense Department activities. The FAA would not elaborate on the specific nature of those “activities.” The FAA had issued…
Pentagon shoots down unknown object flying in U.S. airspace By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon shot down an unknown object flying in U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday on orders from President Joe Biden, White House officials said. The object was flying at about 40,000…
The Super Bowl is not just another sports contest, it’s an international event that encompasses almost anything a viewer would want in a spectacle. It’s got a (hopefully) competitive NFL football game, wickedly creative and sometimes moving commercials. But sandwiched in between the advertising and the two halves of the game is the all-important halftime…