Canada appoints fentanyl czar, fulfilling Trump's request amid tariff threats

Seven men from California have been charged in the largest jewellery heist in US history, stealing $100 million worth of gold, gems, and luxury watches from a Brinks truck. The robbery occurred in July 2022 at a rest stop in Lebec, California, where the suspects, who tracked the truck from a jewellery show, allegedly stole 24 bags without using weapons, and some items were later recovered during searches. Need More Context? 🔎

Michigan Congresswoman Hillary Scholten received alarming news from state police that she was on a suspected killer's target list, following the murder of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman. The suspect, Vance Boelter, had detailed surveillance notes on various individuals, with Scholten expressing her determination to continue her work despite the threats, emphasizing the need for bipartisan condemnation of political violence. Need More Context? 🔎

Two wildfires in New Mexico, the Buck Fire and Trout Fire, are consuming over 80,000 acres, leading to evacuation orders for around 2,000 homes and a state of emergency declared by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Firefighting efforts involve 875 personnel and helicopters, with severe drought and high temperatures exacerbating the situation, prompting health warnings about smoke impact on air quality. Need More Context? 🔎

A federal judge in Boston granted class-action status to transgender and nonbinary Americans in a lawsuit against a State Department policy requiring passports to match birth certificate sex, citing potential Fifth Amendment violations. The judge's injunction allows all class members to challenge the policy while the case proceeds, despite the government's appeal and claims of administrative burden. Need More Context? 🔎

Investigators are examining the alleged plot of Vance Boelter, accused of murdering Minnesota lawmakers Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and shooting Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Dressed as a police officer and armed with multiple firearms, Boelter's motive remains unclear, though his writings suggest a long-planned attack targeting elected officials, all Democrats. Need More Context? 🔎

Attorneys for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have requested his immediate release on bail or a transfer to New Jersey to be closer to his family, as he has been detained since March on allegations that he poses a threat to U.S. foreign policy. Khalil, who contests claims that he misrepresented his work history on his green card application, has not been charged with a crime and is a target of the Trump administration's crackdown on...