Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah

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This comes about a year after U.S. officials shot down a large, white Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. WASHINGTON — A small and nonthreatening balloon spotted flying high over the mountainous Western United States was intercepted by fighter jets over Utah on Friday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD fighter pilots sent Friday morning to investigate the balloon determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security, spokesperson John Cornelio said. There has been heightened interest in reports of balloons flying over the U.S. after the military identified...