"One thing we have to consider, and we believe the intelligence community is considering as an explanation, is that these could be balloons tied to commercial or research entities and therefore totally benign," Kirby said.
Residents in East Palestine, Ohio report their livestock and animals are falling ill and dying after a train derailment and chemical release, with some also reporting concerns over air and water safety.
Christians and other refugees looking to leave Afghanistan have few choices. Neighboring Pakistan had potential exit routes, but the Pakistani government has clamped down on refugees wishing to enter the country.
Microsoft has deleted the "negative flags" for conservative news outlets, including Newsmax, that were previously blocked from getting advertising dollars.
