White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens

The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.

Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health

Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.

German ballet director suspended after critic smeared with animal feces

A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently took offense at a review she wrote.

How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.

U.S. shoots down unidentified object over Lake Huron after tracking object across Wisconsin

"We will remain vigilant. We have made enhancements to our radars. The operations this past week have been successful in bringing down these potential threats," said Melissa Dalton, Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Homeland Defense And Hemispheric Affairs.

WATCH: World War II bomb unexpectedly detonates in England

The unexploded bomb was discovered in a river Tuesday, and military officials were working to disarm it.

China claims ‘unidentified object’ in its airspace, prepared to shoot it down

The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon near the coast of South Carolina earlier this month has led to increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Autopsy of Orange County lawyer found dead in Mexico released

Autopsy results for 33-year-old Elliot Blair, who was found dead in Mexico while celebrating his one-year wedding anniversary with his wife, revealed the lawyer suffered 40 fractures to the back of his skull.

US blacklists 6 Chinese entities over spy balloon program

The move is likely to further escalate the diplomatic row between the U.S. and China sparked by the balloon.

Ex-Apple designer creates Charles III's coronation emblem

The rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland form a picture of St. Edward’s Crown, which will be placed on the new king’s head when he is crowned May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

China balloon equipped to collect intelligence, says defense department

The Chinese balloon that crossed the US last week was equipped to collect intelligence signals, says the Department of Defense. Jody Ferguson, former senior Pentagon advisor, joins FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.