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The US has accused China of attempting to surveil sensitive military sites via a balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and Russia has accused the US of being the "primary source" of international tensions for supporting Ukrainian attacks on Crimea. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kremlin spokesman Dimtry Peskov have both made comments in response to the situation, and the US has taken measures to protect the information. It remains to be seen how the two countries will move forward in the coming weeks.
The U.S. military has recently shot down several unidentified flying objects over North America, with some speculating they could be of extraterrestrial origin. On Sunday, a national security spokesperson said the objects were much smaller than the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down earlier this month. The intelligence and counterintelligence communities are still trying to figure out what the objects are, and the public will have to wait for an explanation.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has been appointed by the Justice Department to investigate former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the mishandling of classified government records. ABC News has reported that Smith has subpoenaed former Vice President Mike Pence as part of the inquiry, and other individuals may have been subpoenaed as well. Smith has also been investigating Trump's role in the attack and his handling of classified documents in key battleground states.
James Gordon Meek, a former investigative journalist for ABC News, was arrested and charged with transporting images depicting the sexual abuse of children. If convicted, Meek could face a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years behind bars. The investigation began in March 2021 when Dropbox filed a tip with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Cindy Williams, best known for her role in the iconic ABC sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has passed away at the age of 75. Her family confirmed the news in a statement released by family spokesperson Liza Cranis, and Williams is survived by her two children and grandchildren. During its eight-season run, the show earned Williams two Golden Globe nominations and the chant of "Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!" became a catchphrase.