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Putin Stokes Tensions By Suspending Nuclear Deal
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U.S. Counter-Intel to Examine Spy Balloon
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There are reports of other possible balloons over Canada, Colombia, Taiwan, and Japan.
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Chinese Spy Balloon Path: Where It's Headed in U.S.
By Friday, it appeared to be floating above northwest Missouri and the Kansas City area. Predictions have it headed for the Carolinas.
By Sanya Mansoor
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How an Alleged Spy Balloon Derailed Blinken's China Meeting
Canceling U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken long-planned trip underscores how seriously the White House views the incident.
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