Politics● ElevatedOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 1:35 AM
Alleged Chinese agent makes federal court appearance
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
CBS News was first to report that the FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport before she boarded a flight to Shanghai, China.
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