The State Department has designated American citizen and Myanmar scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained by China after his June 3 arrest in Yunnan province. Beijing rejected the claim, saying he is suspected of endangering national security.
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A charter aircraft carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in western Alaska, killing everyone on board. The NTSB will lead the investigation, with the FAA assisting.
Donald Trump and Michael Cohen publicly reunited in a WABC radio interview after years of legal battles and public attacks. Cohen framed the conversation as an act of forgiveness, while Trump said his former fixer had been “weaponized.”
State Sen. Aisha Wahab defeated BART board member Melissa Hernandez in a special election for California’s 14th Congressional District. The race tightened after heavy outside spending by super PACs connected to AIPAC.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after authorities said she plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol and kill state senators. Officials said there is no immediate threat following her arrest.
The first 20 deportees from the United States have arrived in Liberia under a new agreement that could bring up to 1,200 people to the country. Liberia says the deportees may seek asylum or leave, while critics question the expanding use of third-country removals.
A global bond sell-off has pushed U.S. long-term borrowing costs to their highest levels since 2007, raising concerns about mortgages, loans and government debt. The Treasury Department moved to stabilize the market, but yields remain elevated.
A Cessna 150 collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Airport, killing the plane’s pilot. Two troopers aboard the helicopter were injured but are expected to survive.