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An F-22 fighter jet from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson shot down an unidentified object flying above Alaska’s North Slope on Friday, officials at the White House said. The shootdown, at 9:45 a.m.

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Four objects, including a Chinese spy balloon, have been shot down over the last week in American and Canadian airspace. Monday, U.S. officials spoke about the decision to shoot down the objects and ...

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Galle then spotted a "shiny thing" falling from the helicopter. This object hit the snow and started sliding down a ski slope. He shouted at nearby people to "look out" as the object cruised past ...