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Jim Garamone / U.S. Department of Defense:
F-22 Safely Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off South Carolina Coast — A U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement. — President Joe Biden ordered the action on Wednesday …
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
The inside story of how the U.S. shot down the Chinese balloon — Intelligence analysts distinguish between secrets and mysteries. The bizarre Chinese balloon overflight of the United States that ended with Saturday's shoot-down over the Atlantic coast has elements of both.
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Washington Post:
U.S. military downs Chinese balloon over Atlantic Ocean — A U.S. military aircraft on Saturday downed the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been floating over the United States for several days, according to a U.S. official and eyewitness videos circulating on social media.
Matt Novak / Forbes:
Yes, Chinese Spy Balloons Flew Over The U.S. When President Trump Was In Office Too — Talking heads on cable TV are up in arms about the Chinese spy balloon that was floating across the continental U.S., before it was shot down Saturday afternoon. Conservative commentators …
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U.S. Department of Defense:
Senior Defense Official and Senior Military Official Hold an Off-Camera, On-Background Press Briefing Update on the High-Altitude Surveillance Balloon
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Melina Delkic / New York Times:
The Chinese spy balloon moved from Alaska to South Carolina, prompting fear, jokes and political debate.
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New York Times:
Before Chinese Spy Balloon Sighting, Classified Report Highlighted Foreign Aerial Spying
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U.S. Department of Defense:
Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
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CNN:
US fighter jets shoot down Chinese spy balloon off East Coast
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Associated Press:
China balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon
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Peter Alexander / NBC News:
U.S. has downed Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast and will attempt to recover debris
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Associated Press:
China plays down Blinken's canceled visit over balloon
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Koch network to oppose Trump in primary after sitting out recent cycles — The return of one of the biggest spenders in American politics to the presidential primary field poses a direct challenge to the former president's comeback bid — The network of donors and activist groups led …
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New York Times:
Koch Network, Aiming to ‘Turn the Page’ on Trump, Will Play in the G.O.P. Primaries — The move by the alliance of conservative donors could provide an enormous boost to a Republican alternative to the former president. — The donor network created by the billionaire industrialist brothers Charles G …
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Few Americans are excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, Post-ABC poll finds — Most say they would feel dissatisfied or angry if either wins the general election — President Biden and former president Donald Trump may have each drawn a record number of votes in 2020 …
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New York Times:
George Santos Is Accused of Sexual Harassment in His Capitol Office — The complaint was made by a man seeking work as a House aide, whose bid for a job was rejected because he faced criminal wiretapping charges in Ohio. — A prospective congressional aide has accused Representative George Santos …
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Melissa Klein / New York Post:
Ex-staffer claims George Santos sexually harassed him, violated pay rules
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Imran Khan's Double Game — Following an assassination attempt, Pakistan's former Prime Minister discusses his views on the Taliban, his relationship with the military, and why he's more “evolved” than other people. — Thirty years ago, Imran Khan led the Pakistani national team to victory …
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
Ban on marijuana users owning guns is unconstitutional, U.S. judge rules — A federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Oklahoma has concluded, citing last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that significantly expanded gun rights.
Liz Truss / Telegraph:
Liz Truss exclusive: ‘I assumed upon entering Downing Street my mandate would be respected. How wrong I was’ — In her first intervention since she quit, former PM writes for The Telegraph about how she was brought down - and the lessons she learnt — One year ago this week …
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Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
Ron DeSantis Moves To Strip Florida Venue's Liquor License For Christmas Drag Show — The Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation is the Florida governor's latest target as he wages war against drag performers. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration moved on Friday to strip …
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Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Biden's State of the Union address will make his case for re-election in 2024 — Biden will use the speech to reach more people and assure them that he's enacted plans to make their daily commutes shorter and their prescription drug bills lower — WASHINGTON — At the start of his speech Tuesday night …
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Politico:
The Shows: Sunday listings for Feb. 5, 2023 — CNN “State of the Union”: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ... Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) ... Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.). Panel: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Jonah Goldberg, Karen Finney and David Urban.
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