U.S. shoots down second 'high altitude object' on Biden's orders

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National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 10, 2023.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military shot down a "high altitude object" in American airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday, the White House announced, less than a week after a similar object was shot down off the coast of Carolina.

"We're calling this an object because that's the best description we have right now," said White House spokesman John Kirby, calling the object "the size of a small car."This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

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