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 ...

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 ...

When I was a kid, helium balloons signaled that a party was special. Ordinary balloons filled with ordinary air were ordinary. Helium balloons could fly high, and helium itself could make anyone speak ...