A U.S. fighter jet shot down the large Chinese balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina on Feb. 4. (Chad Fish) The Chinese balloon that floated across the United States this month, ...

Let’s talk about balloon releases. Balloons are released into the air all the time for memorials and other celebrations. Often, people organize balloon releases after the death of a friend or loved ...

This time of year — with graduations, weddings, birthday parties and other outdoor gatherings — people sometimes release balloons into the air as part of the celebration. A new Illinois House bill ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Over the last decade, China’s government began to exercise ...