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Few Cancel Culture victims can compete with Roseanne Barr.

The legendary stand-up comedienne and creator of ABC’s “Roseanne” watched her career vanish in the blink of a tweet. Yet actor Ezra Miller, whose rap sheet suggests a deep-seated animosity toward women, appears on the road to professional recovery without a career hiccup.

It’s the most cartoonish example that cancel culture isn’t about holding people accountable. It’s about power, politics and the raging culture wars.

Barr’s career got a turboboost in 2018 when ABC brought back her signature sitcom. The reboot’s ratings shocked Hollywood, making it the year’s most watched broadcast show. So did the show’s willingness to engage with Donald Trump’s America, just months after the 2016 election.

The second act of "Roseanne" with an episode titled "No Country for Old Women." This was before she was canceled.

Barr, who infamously ran for president on the Green Party ticket in 2012, embraced the blustery Trump during the 2016 election cycle. She brought that spirit to “Roseanne 2.0,” giving MAGA nation a rare voice in pop culture.

And then Barr fired off the Tweet of all Tweets, an ugly, racially charged slam against former Obama White House senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, who is Black. Barr said Jarrett looked as if “the muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby.”

The reaction was swift and severe.

The star apologized for the comment, claiming she didn’t realize Jarrett was Black and that she had been taking Ambien at the time of the tweet. ABC fired her despite the mea culpa.

“Roseanne” was no more, replaced by “The Connors,” a re-imagined sitcom that killed off Barr’s character.

Did it matter that Barr lacked a history of racially charged antics? Or that Norm Macdonald, who worked with Barr during the original “Roseanne” run, recalled to The Hollywood Reporter how she tried to lure more minority talent to the show?

“On the original show, she had [a network sitcom’s] first gay couple. She would always want more minorities on the show, on the writing staff. When she did this [reboot,] it was all her idea to get all these different orientations and religions and so forth represented. … She is certainly not a racist. That’s crazy.”

No matter. Barr’s career effectively ended.

Ezra Miller continues his role as ‘Flash’ despite a long list of reported incidents. (Warner Bros.)

She briefly teamed with fellow comic provocateur Andrew “Dice” Clay in 2019, but otherwise stayed out of the limelight.

February 13, Barr attempts a comeback courtesy of Fox Nation. The streaming platform debuts her new stand-up special, “Cancel This!” February 13. It remains to be seen if Barr is welcomed back by Hollywood, Inc., or if she’ll continue to exist on the periphery of show business.

Cancel culture isn’t a forgiving ethos.

Yet Miller, famous for roles in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Justice League,” may duck cancel culture entirely.

The actor, who embraces a non-binary identity and uses they/them pronouns, got the gig of a lifetime via “The Flash” solo feature. The film, delayed by the pandemic but due for a summer release, ran into a tidal wave of news tied to the star’s off-screen behavior.

The trouble began in 2020. Miller was accused of choking a woman at an Iceland bar, the disturbing moment caught on video. Two years later, Miller got charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after a scuffle in a Hawaiian Karaoke bar.

That same month, a couple filed for a restraining order against the actor after he allegedly entered their bedroom and threatened their lives. The star also allegedly stole items from their home.

Weeks later, Miller reportedly threw a chair at a woman at a private gathering in Hawaii, opening a half-inch wound on her forehead.

“On the original show, she had [a network sitcom’s] first gay couple. She would always want more minorities on the show, on the writing staff. When she did this [reboot,] it was all her idea to get all these different orientations and religions and so forth represented. … She is certainly not a racist. That’s crazy.” – Norm Macdonald

The “Flash” also allegedly broke into a Vermont home May 1 and was charged with felony burglary. (Miller later plead guilty on a lesser charge).

The most disturbing allegations occurred last June. A Native American couple said Miller was sexually grooming their teen daughter, Tokata Iron Eyes, a process that began when the girl was 12 years old.

That same month another parent said Miller had “menaced their family one evening in their downstairs neighbor’s home and acted inappropriately” toward their child, according to the Daily Beast.

Miller reportedly sought treatment for mental health issues.

Andrew Dice Clay and Roseanne Barr performed on stage together in 2019. (Instagram)

Hollywood insiders wondered if Miller’s “Flash” might be delayed or even canceled due to the crush of sobering accounts. If an icon like Barr could be decimated by a single, cruel tweet, likely costing ABC millions in profits due to the reboot’s ratings success, a superhero film might suffer a similar fate.

Instead, we learned late last year that Miller and “The Flash” will hit theaters June 16. And DC co-head Peter Safran suggested Miller is part of the comic universe’s future.

“Ezra is completely committed to their recovery. And we are fully supportive of that journey that they’re on right now.” 

Other Warner Bros. executives are similarly open to Miller continuing as The Flash.

Why the dramatically different reactions to Barr and Miller?

Could it be because Barr embraced Trump at the time of her banishment and Miller is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Is there another explanation?

Other examples suggest that double standard. Country superstar Morgan Wallen, a straight white male, saw his career collapse after video of him uttering the “N-word,” but not aimed at a person of color, emerged last year. He lost his record label, stations across the country kicked his music to the curb and he became persona non grata on the awards circuit.

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What’s worse? A single epithet uttered during a private moment, or alleged Miller’s reign of terror?

Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is another great example of how celebrities survive misbehavior without getting canceled – as long as they are liberal. (Democratic National Convention/Sipa USA | Berges gallery)

Need another example?

Hunter Biden, the son of a Democratic president, repeatedly used the “N-word” in texts. “How much money do I owe you, because [N-word] you better not be charging me Hennessy rates,” Hunter said in one exchange.

Yet cancel culture looked the other way as the First Son published his memoir, “Beautiful Things,” in 2021 and sold his paintings for significant fees.

On paper, cancel culture tries to right historical wrongs and give under-represented groups a chance at the American dream. In reality, it’s too often a cudgel wielded against anyone who isn’t an ally of some kind to the progressive left.

Christian Toto is the host of the Hollywood in Toto Podcast. He’s an award-winning film critic, journalist and author of “Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost His Soul.” His website, HollywoodInToto.com, covers entertainment from a right-of-center perspective.

'Sorry but I don't like that call!': The controversial penalty call which played a decisive role in Super Bowl LVII outcome

February 13, 2023 Published by CNN

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With Super Bowl LVII tied 35-35 with just 1:54 remaining, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a critical third down in Philadelphia Eagles territory to keep their drive continuing and run out some clock before attempting a game-winning field goal.

Chiefs quarterback – and newly anointed NFL MVP – Patrick Mahomes waited and threw a pass towards the endzone in the direction of JuJu Smith-Schuster, only for it to fall to the Arizona turf.

Just when it looked like the drive was ending and Kansas City would have to kick a field goal which would allow the Eagles the opportunity to have one final drive with about 90 seconds left – plenty of time for Jalen Hurts and Co. – a yellow flag fluttered onto the field from an official signaling a penalty.

The officials adjudged that Eagles cornerback James Bradberry had held Smith-Schuster, giving the Chiefs an automatic first down and allowing them to run the clock down to 11 seconds before kicking the go-ahead field goal – essentially wrapping up the victory.

In the immediate aftermath, the penalty call was questioned by the TV announcers.

“On this stage, I think you let them play, finish this thing out,” Fox broadcaster Greg Olsen, a former star tight end, said. “I don’t love that call.”

And on social media, it was queried by many, as people maligned it as effectively deciding the outcome of the NFL’s biggest game.

“Sorry but I don’t like that call! Not for the Super Bowl man!” NBA legend LeBron James said on Twitter.

In a separate tweet, James said: “His hand on his back had no effect on his route! This game was too damn good for that call to dictate the outcome at the end. Damn! By the way I have no horse in the race. Just my professional opinion.”

ESPN analyst Mina Kimes said it was “such a crappy way to decide a Super Bowl.”

Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant said that “that wasn’t a holding call.. under 5yds as well… that call for sure dictate the outcome of the game…”

NFL commentator Kirk Herbstreit said he hated the call at that stage of the game.

“Usually don’t get involved in ripping referees but HATE that defensive holding call on Bradberry. 35-35 late on a 3rd down incompletion on what was a marginal foul???” he wrote on Twitter.

“Let em play man!! Bad call-hate that is what many will take away from this game.”

But from the players involved in the play and Sunday’s officials, they were unequivocal afterwards that there was holding on the play.

“It was a holding,” Bradberry told reporters after the Eagles’ 38-35 loss. “I tugged his jersey. I was hoping they would let it slide.”

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Smith-Schuster – who finished with seven catches and 53 receiving yards at the Super Bowl – said there was “100%” holding on the play.

“My route’s to strike in, strike back out. I mean Bradberry’s a good player, but you know I feel like, at some day, the call’s gonna be called,” he told reporters.

Referee Carl Cheffers told pool reporter Lindsay Jones afterwards that there was “no debate” whether or not there was a penalty.

“The receiver went to the inside, and he was attempting to release to the outside,” Cheffers said. “The defender grabbed the jersey with his right hand and restricted him from releasing to the outside. So, therefore, we called defensive holding.”

Whatever the merits of the call itself, for Eagles center Jason Kelce, it was clear that it wasn’t the sole thing to blame for Philadelphia’s loss.

“They called it, and that’s the way this goes. I’ve said this before, I’m never going to be somebody who puts blame or anything on officials. That’s a hard job. They make a call. It is what it is,” he told reporters after the game.

“There were multiple other moments in that game to take care of business and I think that, you know, we were close. We could have won that game without the officials making… without that call being the determining factor.”

Still, despite the clarity from the people involved in the play, chatter on social media and beyond will debate whether or not the Super Bowl was decided on one call.

First Biden can't secure our border, now he can't secure our airspace: Rep. McCaul

FORMER ARMY SECRETARY URGES US TO ‘WAKE UP’ AND ‘PREPARE FOR THE WORST’ AGAINST CHINESE AGGRESSION

Texas Rep. Michael McCaul joined ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ to discuss the Chinese surveillance mission that floated over sensitive U.S. locations, warning of the Chinese CCP‘s growing aggression and threat to national security.

REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL: …You know, this was an act of espionage in plain sight, plain view of the American people. I know there have been reports of prior ones, but none quite like this, and the reason why this one is so damaging is I do a damage assessment about what really happened that day. This balloon went over three of our most sensitive nuclear sites, one being in Montana that runs the triad, that’s air, land, and sea nuclear strikes and counter strikes. It went over our strategic command in Omaha, Nebraska, where our biggest stockpile of nuclear weapons exists. It’s so sensitive that after 911, President Bush was actually escorted from the White House to this strategic command position. And then finally in Missouri, the B-2 bombers site. This was not by accident, it was by design. I think the Chinese Communist Party had this air flight pattern already set forth prior to its flight.

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, a large balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Chad Fish via AP)

… I think the motivation intent’s clear here. They want to get imagery, get intelligence on our military capability, particularly nuclear. And they’re building quite a nuclear stockpile themselves. Why do they want to do this? Well, they’re preparing. If they don’t, when the elections in Taiwan next January, they are preparing for a military conflict and they’re trying to collect information about our military capabilities in the United States in preparation for that conflict. There’s no question about in my mind, and that’s why that balloon was so dangerous, and it was so dangerous for the president to allow it to go forward once it introduced airspace around Alaska. It should have been immediately shot down. It was not, and now the damage is severe in terms of compromising national security. He can’t secure our borders, but now he can’t secure our airspace over the United States of America.

Start your week smart: Unidentified objects, Earthquake, Iran, Cyclone, Ukraine

February 13, 2023 Published by CNN

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and it’s shaping up to be a day of firsts: the first Super Bowl to feature two Black starting quarterbacks, the first mother to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl, and the first pregame flyover to be performed by an all-women crew. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.

Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.

• An unidentified object was shot down over northern Canada on Saturday, marking the third time in a week that US fighter jets have taken down objects in North American airspace.

• More than 28,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

• Anti-government hackers briefly interrupted a televised speech by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi as the Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday.

• Schools across Auckland, New Zealand, will close Monday as the island nation’s largest city braces for the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle, CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand reported Sunday.

• At least one person was injured after a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv late Saturday.

Tuesday

NATO defense ministers are scheduled to begin a two-day meeting in Brussels amid the backdrop of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Ministers of defense from NATO invitees Finland and Sweden, as well as Ukraine’s defense minister, will be in attendance.

We’ll also get a key reading of inflation with the announcement of the Consumer Price Index for January. In December, consumer prices increased by 0.1%, according to a revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday. The original estimate showed a decline of 0.1%.

And speaking of inflation … February 14 is Valentine’s Day, aka the day that a $20 bouquet of roses goes for $100 and swanky dinner reservations are harder to get than Taylor Swift tickets. (Quick tip: If you plan on popping the question, consider having dinner at the nearest Cracker Barrel.)

Wednesday

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce in Charleston that she’s running for president, according to a person familiar with her plans. Haley would be the second big-name Republican to jump into the 2024 presidential race, with former President Donald Trump launching his bid last fall.

And one of President Joe Biden’s top cybersecurity advisers, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, will retire as the Biden administration continues to face a host of foreign hacking threats and officials urge, and sometimes compel, US companies to tighten their defenses.

Friday

The Rio Carnival, the world’s biggest Carnival held annually in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, returns to the streets after a two-year pandemic hiatus. About 80,000 tourists are expected to join in the festivities.

One Thing: Journey to the quake zone

CNN International anchor Becky Anderson joins this week’s “One Thing” podcast to discuss her trip to southern Turkey to cover last week’s devastating earthquake on board a humanitarian aid flight. We look at the dire conditions survivors are now facing and examine why geopolitics make relief efforts more complicated across the border in Syria. Listen here for more.

The week in 33 photos

Check out more images from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.

In theaters

Paul Rudd is back for another turn as the small, regular and supersized superhero Ant-Man, along with Evangeline Lilly as his partner, the Wasp. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” the 31st entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, arrives in theaters on Friday. Be sure to look for a familiar yet unexpected face in the trailer.

Super Bowl LVII

Some people watch just for the commercials. Others only care about the Halftime Show. And a few apparently tune in to watch the game. Whichever category you fall into, pregame coverage begins hours before the actual kickoff tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Puppy Bowl XIX

The 19th annual Puppy Bowl will air simultaneously on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and TBS, as well as stream on discovery+ and HBO Max today at 2 p.m. ET. This year’s matchup features more than 100 puppies from 67 shelters and rescue groups divided into Team Ruff and Team Fluff – all vying to take home the coveted “Lombarky” Trophy. The real point, of course, is to get every player on the field adopted into forever homes while promoting shelter and foster pet awareness. And for that, the Puppy Bowl sports a perfect 19-0 record. (CNN, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TBS, discovery+ and HBO Max are all owned by the same parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.)

Phoenix Open

Arizona is the place to be this weekend for sports fans. The WM Phoenix Open – hands down the rowdiest golf tournament on the PGA Tour – wraps up later today. Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion, begins the day with a two-shot lead at 13 under par. The tournament is being played about a 30-mile drive from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the site of Super Bowl LVII. So, theoretically, you could watch the final putt drop on 18 and still make it in time for kickoff!

Looking for a challenge? Take CNN’s weekly news quiz here to see how much you remember from the week that was! So far, 53% of fellow quiz fans have gotten eight or more questions right. How will you fare?

‘Addicted to Love’

You’re gonna have to face it … Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Let’s set the proper mood with Robert Palmer and one of the most iconic music videos of the ’80s. (Click here to view)

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The Puppy Bowl will air on February 12 at 2ET/11PT. The furry fun can be watched on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, discovery+ …

Giving affection comes with heart health benefits

February 13, 2023 Published by Futurity (National Geo)

Smooches and snuggles may make us feel warm and fuzzy, but they can also be good medicine, says Kory Floyd.

Floyd, a professor of communication and psychology at the University of Arizona, has spent his career studying how affectionate communication—through words, actions, and behaviors—affects health and well-being.

It probably comes as no surprise that higher levels of affection have been linked to greater relationship satisfaction. But affectionate communication also seems to benefit physical wellness.

In a research analysis published in the journal Communication Monographs, Floyd and his colleagues analyzed several studies about affection and found that affectionate communication is consistently associated with more positive health outcomes, especially when it comes to cardiovascular health.

He also found that showing affection seems to have an even greater benefit than receiving it.

Here, Floyd explains his research:

Source: University of Arizona

Eagles' Shane Steichen likely to be named next Colts head coach after Super Bowl LVII: report

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen has reportedly emerged as the likely next head coach of the Colts.

Steichen and the Colts still reportedly need to finalize some details, but a contract cannot be agreed upon until after Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. Indianapolis has informed other finalists that they are no longer being considered for the job, according to ESPN.

Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen prior to the NFC Divisional playoff game against the New York Giants on Jan. 21, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Just a few years ago, Philly hired former Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their head coach.

Sirianni has credited Frank Reich as one of the coaches who have had the biggest impact on him during their time together in Indy.

EAGLES’ OWNER JEFFREY LURIE CALLS DECISION TO PART WAYS WITH ANDY REID OVER A DECADE AGO ‘EXTREMELY DIFFICULT’

Reich was the star assistant coach during the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl in 2017. He took the reins as the Colts‘ head coach in 2018.

He was fired after a Week 9 loss to the Patriots and a 3-5-1 start to the season. Team owner Jim Irsay decided to replace Reich with Jeff Saturday on an interim basis. Saturday was once considered a strong candidate for the full-time job.

Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen during the Green Bay Packers game on Nov. 27, 2022, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

If Steichen and the Colts reach a deal, the Eagles would be expected to have his replacement already on their coaching staff, according to sources.

The Eagles would likely elevate quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to the offensive coordinator role should Steichen finalize the deal.

EAGLES SIGNED LONGTIME DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TO 2-WEEK DEAL TO HELP SUPER BOWL PLAN: REPORT

Another Eagles assistant coach who could leave for a head coaching position is defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who is reportedly interviewing with the Arizona Cardinals.

Eagles’ Shane Steichen watches warmups before a game on Nov. 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka have also completed interviews with Arizona.

Under the 37-year-old Steichen, the Eagles offense finished the season third in yards per game and scoring average. Six players on the offensive side of the ball were named to the Pro Bowl.

Fourth-year quarterback Jalen Hurts improved greatly this season and finished second in the league MVP voting. He threw 22 touchdown passes and also scored 13 rushing touchdowns despite missing two games with a shoulder injury.

Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

Anhydrous ammonia leak prompts shelter-in-place order in parts of Harris County, Texas

February 13, 2023 Published by CNN

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A shelter-in-place order has been lifted that was in effect for some Harris County, Texas, residents after an anhydrous ammonia leak Sunday, according to Harris County Public Health Department.

The leak at a warehouse in Katy led authorities to ask nearby residents to stay indoors Sunday morning because of health risks.

“If anyone is experiencing watery eyes, burning eyes, irritation of the nose or throat, difficulty breathing, we are asking that you proceed to the nearest emergency center to seek care,” Dr. Ericka Brown, director of Harris County Public Health’s community health and wellness division, said earlier Sunday.

The county health department tweeted the areas affected by the shelter-in-place advisory.

Anhydrous ammonia is a pungent gas with suffocating fumes that is used as a fertilizer, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Anhydrous means “without water.” If anhydrous ammonia combines with water in the human body, it can cause rapid dehydration and severe burns.

“There is no antidote for ammonia toxicity,” the CDC’s website says.

Symptoms of anhydrous ammonia exposure include breathing difficulty; irritation of the eyes, nose or throat; burns or blisters.

Those who get anhydrous ammonia in the eyes should wash the eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes.

Exposure to high concentrations of anhydrous ammonia can lead to death.

As of Sunday morning, no injuries had been reported in connection with the leak, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office tweeted.

The cause of the leak was not immediately clear.

CNN has reached out to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for more information.

FAA abruptly cancels 'national defense airspace' over Lake Michigan after reporting 'potential contact'

PENTAGON SAYS US DETECTED THIRD FLYING ‘OBJECT’ OVER ALASKA A DAY BEFORE SHOOTING DOWN OVER CANADA

The Federal Aviation Administration has abruptly canceled a “national defense airspace” over part of Lake Michigan, the organization announced Sunday.

The FAA says it closed down the area to allow the U.S. military to examine a “potential contact” that was soon determined to not be a threat. The FAA last established a national defense airspace over Montana this weekend in reaction to an unidentified flying object.

“Pilots who do not adhere to the following [procedure] may be intercepted, detained and interviewed by law enforcement or security personnel,” the FAA wrote in an initial Sunday announcement, adding that such pilots may face deadly force in the air.

“The FAA briefly closed some airspace over Lake Michigan to support Department of Defense activities. The airspace has been reopened,” the FAA wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital.

The FAA had established a national defense zone over part of Lake Michigan. (U.S. NORTHCOM)

The FAA ended its traffic ban over Montana later Saturday, with NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) releasing a statement indicating that the object was only a radar anomaly.

Nevertheless, Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., released a statement on Twitter saying that NORTHCOM (U.S. Northern Command) believes there is an object above the state that is not an anomaly.

“I am in constant communication with NORCOM (sic) and they have just advised me that they have confidence there IS an object and it WAS NOT an anomaly. I am waiting now to receive visual confirmation. Our nation’s security is my priority,” he wrote Sunday.

REPUBLICANS REACT TO THIRD ‘OBJECT’ SHOT DOWN OVER CANADA: ‘UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE’

NORAD had issued a statement Saturday saying that it “detected a radar anomaly and sent fighter aircraft to investigate.”

“Those aircraft did not identify any object to correlate to the radar hits. NORAD will continue to monitor the situation,” the statement continued.

Rep. Matt Rosendale says NORTHCOM believes there is still an object in the air above Montana. (Reuters / File)

Debris from China’s surveillance balloon is hauled onto a boat off the coast of South Carolina. (U.S. Fleet Forces / File)

The U.S. has shot down three aircraft over North America in the past week, with the first being a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4. The second and third are believed to have been smaller balloons, which were shot down over Alaska and Canada, respectively.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to [email protected], or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.