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6:55 AM ET, February 13, 2023

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New York Times:
After Shooting Down Flying Objects, U.S. and Canada Have More Theories Than Answers  —  The U.S. and Canada are investigating three unidentified flying objects shot down over North America in the past three days.  Militaries have adjusted radars to try to spot more incursions.
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CNN:
US fighter jet shoots down airborne object over Lake Huron on Sunday  —  A US F-16 fighter jet shot down another airborne object over Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon at the direction of President Joe Biden, the Pentagon said.  —  Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the object …
ABC News:
Military shoots down another high-altitude object, over Lake Huron, officials say  —  It's the latest in a string of such incidents.  —  Another high-altitude object was shot down on Sunday afternoon, this one over Lake Huron, three U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News, marking
Reuters:
Ruling out aliens?  Senior U.S. general says not ruling out anything yet  —  The U.S. Air Force general overseeing North American airspace said on Sunday after a series of shoot-downs of unidentified objects that he would not rule out aliens or any other explanation yet, deferring to U.S. intelligence experts.
U.S. Department of Defense:
Statement on Today's Actions by North American Aerospace Defense Command  —  Today at 2:42 p.m. ET, at the direction of President Biden, and based on the recommendations of Secretary Austin and military leadership, an F-16 fired an AIM9x to successfully shoot down an airborne object flying …
Wall Street Journal:
Latest Flying Objects Shot Down Over North America Were Balloons, Schumer Says  —  F-16 fighter jet shoots down the object over Canadian airspace above Lake Huron  —  WASHINGTON—The U.S. shot down a fourth flying object Sunday afternoon over Canadian airspace above Lake Huron, a Congressman said in a tweet.
Wendy Wu / South China Morning Post:
China spots mystery object over waters near northern port city  —  An unidentified flying object was detected over waters near a northern Chinese port city close to the Bohai Sea, with local authorities saying they were ready to shoot it down, mainland media reported on Sunday.
Discussion: Bloomberg and The Western Journal
Associated Press:
US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime  —  1 of 10  —  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 the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain …
New York Times:
Jack Smith, Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries, Steps Up the Pace  —  Named less than three months ago to oversee investigations into Donald J. Trump's efforts to hold onto power and his handling of classified documents, the special counsel is moving aggressively.
Discussion: CNN, PoliticusUSA and Politico
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Special counsel ‘moving aggressively’ with ‘sprawling’ probe of Trump: report  —  Special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly stepping up the pace of his investigation into former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election and his mishandling of classified information.
Mitra Assadi / All Access:
Our commitment to AP African American Studies, the scholars, and the field  —  Our commitment to AP African American Studies is unwavering.  This will be the most rigorous, cohesive immersion that high school students have ever had in this discipline.  Many more students than ever …
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Joe Hernandez / NPR:
The College Board slams Florida for what it calls ‘slander’ of AP Black history course
Discussion: Insider
Jeffrey S. Solochek / Tampa Bay Times:   College Board accuses Florida of political motivations in AP course dispute
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Rihanna Is Pregnant, Rep Confirms Following Super Bowl Halftime Show  —  A representative for Rihanna confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the singer is pregnant following her explosive performance Sunday. … Rihanna sang and danced to a number of her hits at the State Farm Arena in Glendale …
Wall Street Journal:
Crypto Firm Paxos Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Binance USD Token  —  The agency has been intensifying its enforcement of major crypto players  —  The Securities and Exchange Commission has told crypto firm Paxos Trust Co. that it plans to sue the company for violating investor protection laws …
 
 
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