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Biden Delivers Speech on Downing of Chinese Spy Balloon, Other Aerial Objects

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The remarks came after days of mounting pressure from Congress, which wants to hear exactly what the administration knew about the spy balloon.

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  1. Biden says US-China relations have not taken a hit in wake of spy balloon shoot down

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  2. Biden administration officials briefed lawmakers on the downed Chinese balloon

    Headline from NPR ·

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    Biden Delivers Speech on Downing of Chinese Spy Balloon, Other Aerial Objects

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  1. Local News 8

    Biden says US-China relations have not taken a hit in wake of spy balloon shoot down (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Phil Mattingly, Chief White House correspondent President Joe Biden said in a new interview that the recently recovered Chinese spy balloon that traversed the continental US did not damage bilateral relations between the two countries.

  2. NPR

    Biden administration officials briefed lawmakers on the downed Chinese balloon (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    It's been nearly a week since the U.S. shot down the spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The incident is reverberating in Washington as the Navy and FBI work to recover the balloon's remains.

  3. Townhall

  4. Newsweek

    Chinese state media mocks Biden over "hysterical" reaction to spy balloon (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    State-owned news outlets in China have repeatedly dismissed the U.S. determination that the balloon was used for surveillance.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Biden Admin: Spy Balloon Incident Didn’t Cause ‘Big Hit’ To Relations With China (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Joe Biden and the State Department said this week the presence of a Chinese spy balloon over US soil earlier this month did not have a "big" impact on relations

  6. Gopusa

    Spy Balloons and UFOs: Has Biden Lost Control of US Airspace? (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Americans are outraged that Joe Biden allowed a Chinese spy balloon to survey and monitor the entire country before it was shot down. Now, over the weekend, three unidentified flying objects were detected in controlled air and shot down.

  7. Hot Air

    Biden might give a speech on China spy balloon, UFO shoot-downs (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    President Joe Biden and his team are considering him giving a speech soon to address issues around the high-altitude Chinese balloon and three other objects shot down by U.S. fighter jets, a source fa...

  8. NBC New York

    Biden Delivers Speech on Downing of Chinese Spy Balloon, Other Aerial Objects (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The remarks came after days of mounting pressure from Congress, which wants to hear exactly what the administration knew about the spy balloon.

  9. WMUR

    Biden: Objects shot down over North America appear to not be part of China's spy balloon operation (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the U.S. has no indication that the three objects shot down in North American air space are tied to China's spy balloon program and are likely from private entities.

  10. Maine Public

    Biden says the 3 aerial objects shot down were not Chinese spy balloons (opens Maine Public)

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    Maine Public's feed description

    In remarks Thursday, President Biden said the three aerial objects shot down by U.S. military were most likely tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions.

  11. The Guardian

    Biden says latest objects shot down over US not linked to China spy program (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘Private companies’ conclusion set to fuel criticism that downings were overreaction amid pressure over initial balloon discovery

  12. NBC New York

    Biden to Deliver Remarks on Chinese Balloon, Unknown Objects Shot Down by Military (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    President Joe Biden is set to deliver his most substantial account Thursday of his government’s efforts to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown objects over the U.S.

  13. Fox News

    Biden says three aerial objects US shot down likely not related to China surveillance (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Thursday the three objects the U.S. shot down in recent days were likely not from China and from private entities.

  14. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden says objects shot down over North America last week appear to not be part of China's spy balloon operation (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    President Joe Biden will speak Thursday on "the United States' response to recent aerial objects," according to the White House.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Biden says flying objects likely tied to private sector, research (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president says objects shot down over North America do not appear to be linked to alleged Chinese ‘spy’ balloon.

  16. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Biden: 3 aerial objects shot down over US not from China (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    “I expect to be speaking with President Xi and I hope we can get to the bottom of this,” Biden said. “But I make no apologies for taking down that balloon.”

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Biden says aerial objects 'likely tied to private company' (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden addressed concerns after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down earlier this month. Even less is known about other objects that have been shot down after the spy balloon.

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Aerial objects shot down after Chinese balloon were not spying, Biden says (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Three new objects were shot down over U.S. and Canadian airspace, but the president says all were linked either to private companies or used for research.

  19. NPR

    Biden remarks on the U.S. response to balloon and unidentified aerial objects (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden made his first extensive remarks on the U.S. response to the Chinese spy balloon and other unidentified aerial objects recently shot down over the United States and Canada.

  20. Politico

    Biden to speak with Xi Jinping following spy balloon shoot-down (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The president added that the three objects downed by the military over the weekend were “most likely balloons.”

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Biden to speak on spy balloon, UFOs (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Biden to speak in response to mounting pressure about Chinese spy balloon and other airborne objects shot down by the U.S. military.

  22. Forbes

    Biden Makes ‘No Apologies’ For Shooting Down Chinese Spy Balloon—And Says There Is No Evidence Of Increased UFO Activity (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The president spoke for the first time on Thursday about the aerial objects shot down by the U.S. military this month, amid bipartisan criticism of a lack of transparency on the issue.

  23. ABC 12 Flint

    Biden: Objects shot down last week were not Chinese spy balloons (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the U.S. has no indication that the three objects shot down in North American air space are tied to China's spy balloon program

  24. Gizmodo

    Biden Says 'Nothing Suggests' the 'Balloons' Were From China (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    After a China-linked spy balloon gripped the nation, the President is responding to the most recent unknown flying objects shot down.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Biden addresses Chinese 'spy' balloon, other aerial objects (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden addressed concerns after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down earlier this month. Even less is known about other objects that have been shot down after the spy balloon.

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