CNN: Loose military blimp lands in Pennsylvania
(CNN)A blimp associated with NORAD's surveillance of the East Coast that became untethered from its mooring in Maryland is now on the ground and authorities have it secured, Pennsylvania State Police told CNN.
The loose JLENS blimp had been in the air over Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, and caused power outages before it came down, Columbia County Department of Public Safety Director Fred Hunsinger said.
Both the Montoursville and Hazleton, Pennsylvania, State Police troops are responding, police said. The blimp landed in Montour County.
MIDDLE EAST
Russian warplanes hit record 118 Syria targets in 24 hours: Moscow.
Kerry likens Syria challenge to mapping ‘course out of hell’.
U.S. weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq.
Russia pounds Syrian rebels, then reaches out to opposition.
Syrian Army liberates 50 villages in Aleppo province - source.
U.S. reports 14 more air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq.
Iran, Iraq, Egypt to attend Syria talks in Vienna. Iran's top diplomat to attend Syria talks in Vienna.
Turkish police raid opposition TV station ahead of election (VIDEO). Turkey in crackdown on opposition-linked media firms.
Ankara bomb was planned by ISIS in Syria, prosecutors say.
Saudi-led coalition drops weapons for allies in Yemen.
Militants bomb college in Yemen's port city of Aden.
Gulf states to run 'out of cash' in five years if oil prices remain same.
UN warns of Israel-Palestinian 'catastrophe' as attacks persist.
ASIA
Third night in the cold for Afghan-Pakistan quake survivors.
Australia paid people smugglers to turn back refugee boats – report.
US vows to repeat sail-by at China-claimed islands.
China 'not frightened of war with US’ – Chinese media after Spratly Islands destroyer incident. China media denounce US warship in South China Sea.
Taliban overruns district, loses control of 2 others in Afghan north. Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Taliban seize Darqad district.
Seoul, Tokyo bickering days before 3-way summit with China.
Russia says Central Asia at risk of spillover from Islamic State in Afghanistan.
Nepalese parliament elects first female president.
After purge, Myanmar's Shwe Mann mounts campaign trail comeback.
Kerry to make first visit to Central Asia.
AFRICA
More than 1,000 migrants rescued from boats off Libya: Italy coast guard.
US training Niger army to resist Boko Haram.
Nigerian military: 338 captives rescued from Boko Haram.
Shot down helicopter in Libya triggers fighting west of Tripoli.
Egypt extends state of emergency in North Sinai by three months.
South Sudan mass killings, forced cannibalism, cited by African Union report.
Burundi violence leaves more than a dozen dead.
Ruling party holds lead in Tanzania election. Tanzania election: Zanzibar vote annulled over 'violations'.
Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara wins second term.
EUROPE
NATO discussing increasing troops near Russia's borders: WSJ.
Germany to send 'tens of thousands' of migrants back to Balkans.
EU, Austria agree 'fences have no place in Europe'.
Balkans reel as number of migrants hits record.
Thousands demonstrate in Czech Republic against migrants.
There’s no going home for the thousands of migrants fleeing Syria for the E.U..
Austria to build fence along parts of border to stem migrant flow.
Slovenia to build fence if EU fails to help over migrants.
Germany strikes sharper tone on refugees as Merkel sinks in polls.
Ukraine faces years of dependence on Western aid.
Putin's approval rating rises to 88% in October, Levada says.
German Vice Chancellor heads to Russia for energy talks.
AMERICAS
Argentine candidate battles rumors about president's support.
In scramble for political finance, Bolivians turn to coca.
Human rights group questions Mexico federal police shootings.
2 fighter jets track JLENS blimp that has broken free of its tether in Maryland.
US Republicans back Paul Ryan as speaker.
US Senate passes controversial cybersecurity bill Cisa 74 to 21.
At the United Nations, U.S. and Cuba clash over embargo.
Venezuela ex-prosecutor speaks out on Lopez 'sham trial'.
Argentina presidential run-off campaign starts.
What's in the US budget deal?
Obama pollster: Voters divided in 'tribes,' politics 'increasingly segregated, tribal'.
Whale-watching boat tragedy caused by freak wave, say investigators.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Edward Snowden's NSA leak inspired terrorists to adapt to surveillance: officials.
IS militants aiming for Central Asia — Ayatollah’s advisor.
US Senators blast order barring female guards from transporting Gitmo inmates.
US Lawmakers fret about potential terrorist attacks at US ports.
Putin: No country is capable of effectively fighting against terrorism on its own.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US Fed leaves key rate near zero, hints at possible December hike.
Volkswagen pushed into loss by emissions scandal.
Twitter shares fall on revenue forecast, anemic user growth.
Apple's cash stash? Oh, only $206,000,000,000.
Internet freedom falls for fifth year in row: survey.
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