(The Hill) — The high-altitude balloon that was intercepted earlier this week over the U.S. was likely a “hobby balloon,” officials said Saturday.

The balloon, which flew at an altitude of over 40,000 feet over Utah and Colorado, did not pose a security threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement to multiple outlets.…

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