Latest downed objects could well be ‘benign,’ US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The three still-unidentified aerial objects shot down by the U.S. in the past week likely had merely a “benign purpose,” the White House acknowledged Tuesday, drawing a distinction between them and the massive Chinese balloon that earlier traversed the U.S. with a suspected goal of surveillance.
Ohio derailment aftermath: How worried should people be?
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water. A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent burning of some of the hazardous chemicals has people asking: how worried should they be?
Open hearts, helping hands: Jill Biden’s valentine to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The handprints of military children pressed onto paper hearts are decorating a corner inside the White House and the lawn as first lady Jill Biden celebrates Valentine’s Day.
Reports: T-Mobile users experience service outages across US
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc. reported widespread service outages in the U.S. late Monday, according to websites tracking service interruptions.
Rumors swirl about balloons, UFOs as officials stay mum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away.
Nikki Haley announces run for president, challenging Trump
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.
US inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of consumer price increases eased again in January compared with a year earlier, the latest sign that the high inflation that has gripped Americans for nearly two years is slowing.
Police name gunman who killed 3 at Michigan State University
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5 people shot at Michigan State University; suspect at large
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a man has shot at least five people at Michigan State University, and some have life-threatening injuries.
US defends decision to shoot down three unidentified objects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that it had no indication they were intended for surveillance in the same manner as the high-altitude Chinese balloon that traversed American airspace earlier this month.
