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February 6, 2023

ND mayor vows to stop corn mill over Chinese security threat, says government's response was 'lackluster'

Brandon Bochenski said the federal government has asked the city to stop construction of a corn mill near the Grand Forks Air Foce Base.

February 6, 2023

China preparing to invade Taiwan by 2027

Retired Lt. Col. Daniel Davis says high-level diplomacy is necessary as the U.S. expands its military bases in China-surrounding areas.

February 6, 2023

Navy searches debris field for remnants of China surveillance flight

Charles Watson reports from the South Carolina coast that some debris from the Chinese spy balloon is on its way to Quantico.

February 6, 2023

Navy SEAL group that opposes vaccine requirements wants to continue its legal fight with Biden administration

A group of Navy personnel filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration regarding vaccine requirements. Even though the requirement was lifted, they want to keep the case alive.

February 6, 2023

NORAD detected Chinese spy flight before it reached US, but 'could not' take action, general says

NORAD detected China's surveillance balloon before it reached the coast of Alaska, but “could not” take action to shoot it down because it was not obviously hostile.

February 6, 2023

White House won't say if Biden is concerned about potential spy flight intel in Beijing's hands

The White House would not say whether President Biden has any concerns about potential intelligence taken by the Chinese spy flight ending up in Beijing's hands.

February 6, 2023

Chinese surveillance missions are not the only time hostile Asian balloons flew over US

The list of questions about the Chinese surveillance balloon that drifted across the country keeps growing. But it's not the first time that a hostile balloon was sent to the U.S.

February 6, 2023

National Guard called in to assist in aftermath of Ohio train derailment

The Ohio National Guard was activated to assist with evacuations after a fiery train crash that took place when about 50 cars derailed in the village of East Palestine.

February 6, 2023

Future USS Augusta, the newest Navy warship, will likely be commissioned in Maine

The future USS Augusta will likely be commissioned in Maine. The Navy ship will be named after the state's capital. It will feature a trimaran hull to keep it stable at high speeds.

February 5, 2023

Chinese surveillance balloon: Pentagon to brief US Senate on Feb. 15, Schumer says

The Department of Defense's Office of Net Assessment will brief the full U.S. Senate some time next week on the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down on Saturday.