"Pentagon Intercepts Unidentified Hobbyist Balloon Over Western US"

The Pentagon confirmed that a high altitude balloon detected over the United States is likely a hobby craft, a year after a Chinese spy balloon caused controversy. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) monitored the balloon until it left US airspace, and the Federal Aviation Administration determined it posed no hazard to flight safety. This comes after a Chinese spy craft was shot down last year, with intelligence agencies concluding it was used for spying.