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1. Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

   A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.

2. Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

   The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts.

3. Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

   A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

4. Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update

   At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.

5. With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

   Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.

6. NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'

   Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.

7. Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea

   Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.

8. Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

   Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.

9. In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola

   Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.

10. In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

    In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.