"Military Intercepts Mysterious Hobbyist Balloon Over Western US"

A high-altitude balloon flying over the US was intercepted and determined to be a "hobby balloon" by officials, posing no security threat. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) monitored the balloon until it left US airspace, with the US military tracking it with assistance from the FAA. This incident comes after a previous spy balloon incident involving China, prompting NORAD to adjust radars to detect potential threats in the airspace.