To rig its vehicles to cheat on u. S. Emissions tests. Volkswagens c. E. O. , who is an engineer, apologized today, but sorry didnt cut it with investors, v. W. s stock dove off a cliff, down more than 17 in the u. S. The company saw more than 14 billion go up in smoke in one trading session, and it now faces billions in fines. This. Reporter the e. P. A. Alleges the german automaker designed a socalled defeat device to allow cars to pass failed. Certain diesel models were designed with Sophisticated Software that used information including the position of the Steering Wheel and speed of the vehicle to determine the car was undergoing emissions testing. The car was rigged to bypass that when being driven. Emissions increased 10 to 40 levels. Professor dan carter was among the researchers at West Virginia university that first reported year. Once we started the test, it didnt take us long to realize emission levels for the two volkswagen vehicles were much levels. Reporter the carmaker
This evening Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker dropped out of the race for the republican nomination. Former Texas Governor rick perry left ten days ago. Walker was a rising star, but he barely registered in the polls after weak performances in the first two debates. Here was walker this evening. I will suspend my campaign immediately. I encourage other republican president ial candidates to consider doing the same so that the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates who can offer a positive conservative alternative to the current frontrunner. After the second Republican Debate donald trump remains in front, but he has slipped eight points. Carly fiorina has jumped into second place, up 12 points. Ben carson is down 5. Heres major garrett. Reporter for the first time donald trump sounded hesitant about his path to the nomination. I dont think panic is a word that id use, but you know, sure, id like to stay on top. Im going to do whats right. If i dont make it, thats okay. Ill g
Kind of a dreary start. The fog is thick. Is it going to burn off . This is going to be a first half of the day type of thing. By the afternoon cloudy skies but at least well get rid of this wet weather. Lets take a look at first alert doppler. We have some showers pushing through. Theyre pretty light for the most part. Theres only a couple areas of lighter rain. If you head down 95 we are looking at heavier pockets of rain. This is all going to head over to Charles County and Southern Maryland, Prince Georges County. That will continue until after midday and then well see things clear out a little bit. Just some light showers along 270 and also through 70. Heres a wider view so you can get a better idea of what to expect this afternoon and then well have that future cast that can pinpoint where you are. Showers along 81 that will get out of here by midday. Well see things clear up as far as the rain falling. Into the 50s. Its actually going to be pretty mild today. We will stay into t
The Worlds Largest car companyq to rig its vehicles to cheat on u. S. Emissions tests. Volkswagens c. E. O. , who is an engineer, apologized today, but sorry didnt cut it with investors, v. W. s stock dove off a cliff, down more than 17 in the u. S. The company saw more than 14 billion go up in smoke in one trading session, and it now faces billions in fines. Kris van cleave is following this. Reporter the e. P. A. Alleges the german automaker designed a socalled defeat device to allow cars to pass emissions tests they should have failed. Certain diesel models were designed with Sophisticated Software that used information including the position of the Steering Wheel and speed of the vehicle to determine the car was undergoing emissions testing. The car was rigged to bypass that when being driven. Emissions increased 10 to 40 times above acceptable e. P. A. Levels. Professor dan carter was among the researchers at West Virginia university that first reported the difference in emillses
Conservatives were much more likely to have groups of friends and see political posts in line with our own political thinking. More so than those that are mixed and more than consistent liberals. Consistent liberals are much more likely to defriend somebody because of their political views. Monday night at 8 00 eastern on the communicators on cspan2. Coming up next on cspan, the bbcs Parliament Westminster in review. Then the ongoing conflict between russia and ukraine. The Un Security Council looks at north koreas human rights record. The British Parliament is in recess so Prime Ministers questions will not be shown tonight. Instead, a look back at some of the major event that took place in december in the westminster review. Topics include efforts to combat isis, and scotlands decision tuesday in the u. K. Alicia mccarthy hosts the program, which concludes with a look ahead to the 2015 general elections. Hello there, and welcome to westminster in review. the economic recovery may be