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U.S. shoots down Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast

WATCH: Eyewitness footage shows downed Chinese spy balloon

The balloon is shot down off the Carolina coast on Feb. 4, 2023.

China condemns U.S. decision to shoot down balloon, resulting in tense exchange

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Feb. 1, 2023.

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Fallout from suspected spy balloon kills 'huge propaganda win' for China

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WATCH: Biden commends aviators for shooting down Chinese spy balloon

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in Washington, D.C.

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Pastor Evan Edwards and his daughter, Joy, pray for people at a drive-thru event in an undated video.

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Is a Florida pastor accused of fraud feigning illness to avoid prison?

Vienna holds a photo of her slain partner, Tortuguita, in Atlanta on Jan. 26, 2023.

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The U.S. has a long history of environmental protests. Police had never killed an activist — until now.

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Family found dead in Pennsylvania made a 'joint decision' to kill themselves, police say

From left, PROUD Academy board members Patricia Nicolari, John Rose, Devonne Canady, Brandon Lovene, and Henrietta Small.

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Connecticut's first LGBTQ-centered school to open later this year

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Hunt ends for mountain lion that attacked 5-year-old California boy

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Sixth Memphis officer fired after Tyre Nichols' death

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At Alex Murdaugh trial, legal teams clash over how financial crimes relate to murder case

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President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Committee in Philadelphia

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Biden's State of the Union address will make his case for re-election in 2024

People vote in the Presidential primary election in Charleston, S.C.

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Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state

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Gloves off: Conservatives fight the NHL in a culture war clash

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Afro Latino scholars and activists slam Gov. DeSantis' dissection of AP African American studies

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Smear campaign targets nominee who would be FCC's first openly gay commissioner

Congress

House Judiciary subpoenas attorney general, FBI chief and education secretary

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Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-President and U.S. ally in ‘war on terror,’ dies at 71

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Wife pays tribute to 'selfless' marine veteran who died treating people in Ukraine

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Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy, former Israeli prime minister says

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Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

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22 dead, hundreds injured in Chile wildfires that continue to spread

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Driven by desperation, Rohingya refugees risk their lives at sea

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Palestinians wounded as Israeli army hunts fugitives in West Bank refugee camp

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A shot to protect babies from RSV is almost here, but kids in need could have trouble getting it

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People are zapping their brains at home to improve focus and clear brain fog. But is it safe?

NEW YORK- NOVEMBER 27: A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis (TB) patient at a TB clinic Novmeber 27, 2002 in Brooklyn, New York. Healthcare workers around the country oversee patients in a program called Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) that ensures carriers of the tuberculosis bacteria take their medication. Tuberculosis is a contagious disease of the lungs that is spread through the air and kills around 2 million people annually, mainly in third world countries. It is relatively easy and affordable to treat, with a six-month series of drugs costing around 10 dollars. While the number of TB cases in the United States has dropped in recent years, the disease is still particularly strong among the foreign-born, the homeless and impoverished contributing to the deaths of thousands of Americans yearly. As of 2000, over 16,000 Americans have contracted tuberculosis.

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A Washington woman with tuberculosis refuses treatment, so authorities got court orders

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Women suing J&J await their day in court after the company failed to get talc cases moved to bankruptcy court

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Eyedrops linked to bacterial infections and vision loss have been recalled by manufacturer

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Trans physician uses life savings to keep clinic open after insurers deny reimbursements

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Beyoncé performs at Atlantis The Royal on Jan. 21, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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One bride is trying to secure 14 Beyoncé tickets for her bachelorette party. Will she succeed?

Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui and Jonathan Groff in "Knock at the Cabin."

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Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

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LeBron's off-court legacy complements his basketball success

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Lauded fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies at age 88

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LeBron's off-court legacy complements his basketball success

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Americans are tipping more often, even if they don’t want to

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Women suing J&J await their day in court after the company failed to get talc cases moved to bankruptcy court

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Jury finds Elon Musk did not defraud Tesla investors with infamous 'funding secured' claim

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Despite layoff headlines, there's still plenty of hiring going on in the U.S. economy

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Jury finds Elon Musk did not defraud Tesla investors with infamous 'funding secured' claim

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Despite layoff headlines, there's still plenty of hiring going on in the U.S. economy

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Vienna holds a photo of her slain partner, Tortuguita, in Atlanta on Jan. 26, 2023.

Climate in Crisis

The U.S. has a long history of environmental protests. Police had never killed an activist — until now.

Rockets set to launch into space in 2023.

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Bigger, faster, farther: A batch of new rockets is set to blast into space this year

This photo made available by NASA shows the planet Jupiter, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, on June 27, 2019. On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, scientists said they have discovered 12 new moons around the gas giant, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. (NASA, ESA, A. Simon/Goddard Space Flight Center, M.H. Wong/University of California, Berkeley via AP)

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With the discovery of 12 new ones, Jupiter now has more moons than any other planet

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How do you make a mummy? Ancient Egyptians’ surprising formula revealed

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