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US shoots down unknown object flying above Alaska as spat with China over alleged spy balloon continues

U.S. fighter jets shot down an object flying at 40,000 feet over Alaska after officials determined it “posed a reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight,” according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

Tribune News Service

Pentagon shoots down 'unknown object' flying in U.S. airspace, on orders of Joe Biden

The object was flying at about 40,000ft and posted a "reasonable threat" to the safety of civilian flights, said John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesman.

Daily Record

US says it shot down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska

Officials say Washington does not know origins of object, downed days after alleged Chinese ‘spy’ balloon flew over US.

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Biden to travel to Poland to mark first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Poland on Feb. 20 to 22 to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said on Friday.

Reuters

Pentagon shoots down unknown object flying in U.S. airspace

The Pentagon has shot down an unknown object flying in U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska

The Independent UK

US shoots down unknown object off coast of Alaska

An unknown object described as the size of a small car has been shot down in US airspace off the coast of Alaska, the White House says.

ABC News

US shoots down unknown flying object off the coast of Alaska

The US military has shot down an unknown object flying in US airspace off the coast of Alaska on the orders of President Joe Biden, White House officials said.

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US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ of ‘unknown origin’ over Alaska

The incident comes a week after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down over South Carolina

The Independent UK

Biden to visit Poland for anniversary of Ukraine war

President Joe Biden will travel to Poland later this month to rally allies a year after Russia’s assault on Ukraine

The Independent UK

How much America's richest people would pay under a billionaire tax is pretty complicated

Elon Musk and Bill Gates could owe billions under the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax. But how that tax would play out depends on several factors.

Fortune

FBI finds classified document during search of Mike Pence’s home

Pence’s legal team previously reported discovering classified documents and said they cooperated with US authorities.

Al Jazeera

White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield steps down

Ms Bedingfield, who previously announced – and retracted – plans to resign last year, will be replaced by Ben LaBolt

The Independent UK

White House says no Biden interview prior to Super Bowl

The annual presidential interview during the Super Bowl pregame show apparently won't be happening this year

The Independent UK

Fox cancels — then un-cancels — Biden Super Bowl interview

Fox executives appear to have reversed the decision to nix a planned interview of Mr Biden by Fox Soul, a streaming channel targeted at Black viewers

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The Independent UK

Fox cancels Biden Super Bowl interview

Executives at the parent company of Fox News have cancelled plans to broadcast an interview with President Joe Biden rather than allow Mr Biden to sit for an interview with a Fox-owned channel targeted at Black audiences, the White House has said.

Roll Call

House Republicans call for Blanton’s removal as Architect of the Capitol over alleged misdeeds - Roll Call

Calls for Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton’s ouster or resignation are getting louder in the wake of a fiery House hearing.

Salon

Pelosi backs "corporate hack" for Labor

"I would really appreciate it if Sean Patrick Maloney could NOT fail upwards into a cabinet position"

The Independent UK

New White House comms director as re-election decision nears

President Joe Biden is getting a new communications director at the White House as he inches closer to an expected re-election campaign

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WEKU

Biden and Brazil's Lula find common ground against violent extremism

It was just over a month ago that hundreds of extremist supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the capital and ransacked the Congress, Supreme Court and the presidential offices.

WEKU

Rail workers never stopped fighting for paid sick days. Now persistence is paying off

The freight railroad CSX announced this week it had made a deal to provide paid sick leave to roughly 5,000 rail workers. The White House and lawmakers are pushing other railroads to follow suit.

The Guardian - US

US confirms ‘high-altitude object’ taken down over Alaska – as it happened

John Kirby says defense department was tracking flying object, and Biden ordered military to ‘down’ it – follow all the latest news

The Independent UK

White House denies journalist’s claims it blew up Russian gas pipeline

Seasoned reporter Seymour Hersh claimed Joe Biden gave orders

Axios

Scoop: Inside Biden's big deficit-cutting plan

He'll focus on boosting revenue, not just spending cuts.

The Guardian - US

Biden administration’s rule for federal scientists is a ‘gag order’, critics say

Federal scientists would largely be barred from publicly discussing research, which could have a ‘chilling effect’, experts say

The Independent UK

Biden, Lula to put focus on democracy, climate during visit

President Joe Biden is welcoming Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House for wide-ranging talks

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