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U.S. tracking high-altitude balloon first spotted off Hawaii coast
The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon that was observed off the coast of Hawaii over the weekend, officials said Monday. The balloon's owner is unknown, but there were no indications it was maneuvering or being…
Democratic senator says he will hold Biden admin ‘accountable’ for China gathering intel…
A Democratic senator said on Monday that China intended to invade the airspace over the U.S. when a balloon traversed over the country for days in February, and he plans to hold the Biden administration accountable.Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.,…
2 dead, girl injured as hot air balloon catches fire outside of Mexico City
Two people died and a girl was injured after the hot air balloon they were riding in caught fire near Mexico City, authorities said Saturday.Officials in the state of Mexico, which borders the capital,…
Trump Claims the Chinese Wouldn’t Have Flown a Spy Balloon Over U.S. If He Were President –…
Former President Donald Trump told Sean Hannity that China never would have sent a spy balloon into U.S. airspace if he were president. However, China did just that on at least three occasions during his administration.
Tuesday’s…
‘All-Out War’: Biden’s Budget Would Balloon ATF Funding To Nearly $2 Billion, Up 50% From Obama…
If President Joe Biden’s budget is approved, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) budget will reflect a nearly $700 million or roughly 50% increase in funding compared to the end of the Obama era fiscal year 2017…
‘The leading cause of fatal choking’: Paramedic warns against common party item
A paramedic has issued a terrifying warning about a popular party item that could pose a fatal choking hazard to your little ones. According to Nikki Jurcutz, who runs the child first aid service, Tiny Hearts Education, the culprit is a…
Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again — this time to $30.9B | Globalnews.ca
The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion.
That’s the latest figure from Trans Mountain Corp., the federal Crown corporation that owns the pipeline.On…
Canada still in the dark on origin, purpose of downed Chinese balloon, defence minister says
Article content OTTAWA — Canada doesn’t yet have information about the Chinese balloon or other airborne objects that were shot down last month, National Defence Minister Anita Anand said. Article content On Feb. 4, the U.S. military…
‘Spy balloon in your phone’: growing calls to ban TikTok threaten its future
The Chinese spy balloon that hovered over the US last month did not just damage relations between Beijing and Washington, it also cast a shadow over the future of TikTok.Last week, a US congressional committee backed legislation that would…