Squishy toys, balloon pumps, more popular products recalled. See list

Some squishy toys, hand warmers and balloon pumps are recalled due to safety concerns. Check this list.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

High-Altitude Balloon Innovation

In the years since then, balloon flight technology has evolved from cloth balloons and open baskets to polyethylene balloons ...

Live coverage: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Day 1

It's the first day of the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Officials and pilots are gathering at Balloon Fiesta ...

Balloon Fiesta: A look at how volunteers bring together a successful event

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings together thousands of visitors, volunteers, and pilots to celebrate the ...
The Diplomat

What Does International Law Say About China’s Spy Balloon and the US Response?

The Chinese balloon drifts over Myrtle Beach on the U.S. east coast, shortly before being shot down, on Feb. 4, 2023. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Russotp Subscribe for ads-free reading Was the balloon ...
Wired

A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It's a 'Very Rare' Event

It’s not every day that a hot-air balloon lands in a residential neighborhood, much less in someone’s backyard. In more than 20 years as founder and CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, Denni ...
Outside

A Legendary Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Died after a Bizarre Crash. It Still Doesn’t Make Sense.

It took a few minutes for passengers aboard the hot-air balloon to notice that their pilot had gone silent. Brian Boland was no longer pointing out ridgelines rising above recently mowed fields in the ...