Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
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Record wind chill of 108 degees below zero set atop Mount Washington
A record-setting wind chill of 108 degrees below zero was seen on the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the National Weather Service said.
FAA orders ground stop at 3 airports where suspected spy balloon last seen
The Federal Aviation Administration paused arrivals to and departures from airports in North and South Carolina.
Dolphin skull found in baggage at Detroit airport
Routine X-ray screenings first detected the unusual object.
DNC passes new primary calendar making S.C. first and booting Iowa
New Hampshire's place in the process is still an open question, after state Democrats say they could skip the line.
Man arrested for leaving dead fish at "Goonies" house after Coast Guard rescue
Jericho Labonte, 35, also stole the boat that he piloted into the choppy waters of the Columbia River, police said.
Last Boeing 747 rolls off assembly line
The jet has ruled commercial airways since its debut in 1969.
Giant panda named Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo
Le Le's peaceful death as he slept was "sudden and unexpected" with no indication that he was sick, officials say.
50-car train derailment in Ohio causes massive fire, evacuations
Local officials notified residents that an evacuation order remained in place Saturday morning for people within a mile of the scene.
DNC could vote to change order of presidential primaries
New Hampshire has a state law requiring its primary to be the first in the nation. But some Democrats want to change that.
The Saturday Six: Mars teddy bear image, a dog reunion and more
In case you missed it, a rare Atlantic sturgeon washed up on a beach, and companies are saving billions using fake "manager" titles.
USDA proposes limits to added sugars and sodium in school meals
The proposed standards would reduce weekly sodium limits and emphasize products that are primarily whole grain.
Miami police cruiser's Black History Month design draws criticism
A police department spokesperson said the design was meant to honor the history and legacy of Black officers. Many did not see it that way.
Biden tells DNC that House Republicans "intend to destroy the progress we've made"
President Biden addressed the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting in Philadelphia.
"I wouldn't underestimate" Xi's ambitions for Taiwan, says CIA director
"We know as a matter of intelligence that he's instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion," Burns also said.
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