CNN

White House says leading theory is objects shot down were ‘benign’ balloons as it tries to tamp down on conspiracies

The leading explanation among US intelligence officials is that three objects shot down over North America last weekend were balloons being flown for benign purposes, the White House said Tuesday, the ...
The Hill

What we know and don’t know about the latest objects shot down by the US

Three more objects were shot down by the U.S. military over the weekend after officials said they posed a threat to civilian airspace. The remarkable development came roughly one week after the U.S.
CNN

Here is what we know about the unidentified objects shot down over North America

A high-altitude object was shot down near Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon, marking the fourth time in just over a week that the US military has taken down objects in North American airspace. There’s no ...
Time

Why the Military Keeps Spotting so Many Unidentified Flying Objects—and Then Shooting Them Down

In the first two weeks of February, the U.S. Air Force has shot down four flying objects that have intruded on the skies over North America. The deployment of force is unprecedented for the U.S.