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Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD

A nonthreatening balloon spotted over Utah led to a NORAD fighter jet interception, which determined it posed no national security threat.
The balloon, not linked to a foreign adversary, was part of a series of similar spy balloons worldwide, but its origins remain unclear.
The Chinese balloon downed last year off the U.S. Coast was part of a global surveillance program, according to the Pentagon, sparking tension with China.

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BBC News

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The Independent

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Daily Express

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Associated Press News

Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD

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High-altitude balloon intercepted by US fighters over Utah a 'likely hobby balloon': NORAD

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KIFI

Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A small and nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by fighter jets over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD fighter pilots sent Friday morning to investigate the balloon determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security, spokesperson John Corneli…

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