California Governor Gavin Newsom wants Oakland to allow its police to chase more suspects. Greater freedom, he said, could quell rising crime rates, but critics say that such pursuits often lead to injuries and deaths among innocent bystanders. In 2022, more than 400 people were hurt in the 12,000 police chases in California, and five died. In 2020, an estimated 500 people died in police pursuits across the US.
Trump wants Greenland: The challenge is to find a middle ground – if there is one
“The situation is critical…” Those are the four words a top European diplomat chose when we discussed Trump’s position on Greenland.
