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

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023.

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

Trudeau: US warplane shot down object over Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that on his order a U.S. warplane has shot down an unidentified object flying high over northern Canada.

4 months ago