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US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

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The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civilian aircraft and threatened repercussions.
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Medical groups urge lawmakers to raise age limit of legalization proposal from 21 to 25, based on research.
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