"US Military Scrambles to Track High-Altitude Balloon Over Western States"

The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western part of the country, with its origin and purpose still unknown. This comes after a Chinese spy balloon carrying sophisticated spying equipment flew over the U.S. last year, leading to tensions between the two countries. The U.S. military shot down the Chinese balloon, which became a diplomatic point of contention. The current balloon has prompted concern, but officials have not identified it as a threat.