Latest "balloon" stories

A fighter jet flies past the remnants of a large balloon after it was shot down above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina near Myrtle Beach, Feb. 4, 2023.

The balloon that flew over Hawaii? US says it’s not China’s.

The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week.

By Lolita C. Baldor, AP

5 weeks ago

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

Navy intel admiral says China balloon was wake-up call to Americans

The Office of Naval Intelligence head also called for the intel community to release more information to back up claims of Beijing's bad intentions.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 months ago

China threatens US ‘entities’ over downing of balloon

China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

4 months ago

Chinese balloons spotted over Mideast posed no threat, three-star says

Air Forces Central boss Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the balloons haven't encroached on "sensitive" U.S. sites in the Middle East.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake Huron

U.S. officials say an “unidentified object” has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

4 months ago

Downed objects believed to be balloons, Sen. Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the U.S. believes the unidentified objects American fighter jets shot down over Canada and Alaska were balloons.

4 months ago