Coverage dated October 2, 2024

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

Headline from Bismarck Tribune

A Montana man upset about a Chinese spy balloon has been convicted of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Bismarck Tribune's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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11 articles, oldest first.

Bismarck Tribune
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy (opens Bismarck Tribune)
Published Oct 2, 2024
Bismarck Tribune's feed description
A Montana man upset about a Chinese spy balloon has been convicted of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Fox News
Man convicted for dozens threats against former Speaker McCarthy over Chinese balloons (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 2, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A man from Montana was convicted this week in connection to over a hundred phone calls made to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office, in which he threatened the congressman.
Newsweek
Man mad about Chinese spy balloon convicted of Kevin McCarthy threats (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 2, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Prosecutors say the man made over 100 calls to McCarthy's office the day after the Pentagon said it was tracking the balloon in February 2023.
The Guardian
Man upset by Chinese spy balloon found guilty of threatening Kevin McCarthy (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 2, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Richard Rogers convicted of threatening to assault former speaker because government had not shot balloon down

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