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 ...

This time of year — with graduations, weddings, birthday parties and other outdoor gatherings — people sometimes release balloons into the air as part of the celebration. A new Illinois House bill ...

“The Red Balloon” is the title of a classic popular film from France that can serve as a metaphor for the alleged Chinese balloon menace. This whimsical fantasy of a boy and his balloon appeals to our ...

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 ...

My mom takes things literally, like laboring on Labor Day (my birthday), and, more recently, naming riding in a bucket as her top bucket-list item. It was more like a basket, I guess, attached to a ...

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 ...

Kasey Cordosi is preparing to launch her new party supply store called The Balloon Company. The store will offer a variety of balloon creations and party supplies for every event. P-J photo by Timothy ...