Key takeaways: A Paris court acquitted French plane manufacturer Airbus and national carrier Air France of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Air France…
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Key takeaways: Silicon Valley Bank suddenly shut down, leaving businesses and workers around the world scrambling to figure out how to manage their finances. Governor…
A piece of wreckage from the SS Savannah, the first vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean partly under steam power, was discovered on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and National Park Service are now working together to identify the wreckage and put it on public display. If the wreckage is confirmed to be from the SS Savannah, it would be a significant find for historians and researchers.
A U.S. government official has confirmed that a Chinese spy balloon shot down over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend was equipped with high-tech surveillance equipment, including antennas and solar panels. The balloon was linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China, and the equipment was "clearly for intelligence surveillance." The U.S. government has warned citizens to be aware of the potential for Chinese espionage, and is likely to investigate the incident further.
President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address was disrupted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who posted a video on Twitter expressing concern about a suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down in the Atlantic Ocean last week. Greene called for an apology from the President to the American people, but her claims remain unsubstantiated. The incident is reminiscent of Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's address in 2009, as some Republican lawmakers are making a name for themselves as the loudest characters in the room.
US intelligence officials have uncovered evidence of a Chinese military surveillance program, which includes a fleet of balloons and has conducted at least two dozen missions over five continents. Half a dozen of these flights have been within US airspace, and the US has requested a secure call between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart to manage tensions and open dialogue. The US has expressed concern about the Chinese surveillance program and called for greater transparency from the Chinese government.
Key takeaways: The US Navy successfully recovered parts of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The incident has…
Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Mike Turner have criticized President Biden for waiting several days to take action against a suspected Chinese spy balloon detected over Alaska. On Saturday, fighter jets shot the balloon out of the sky off the coast of South Carolina on the president's orders. The incident has raised questions about the Biden administration's handling of foreign threats, and how it will ensure the safety of the American people in the future.