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☆ Calvin Buari served 22 years for two murders he didn’t commit. He says prison saved his life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Calvin Buari with podcaster and former journalist Steve Fishman in a photo taken after Buari's release. He began selling drugs as a teenager so he could buy a pair of Air JordansBuari was a savvy — and flashy — drug dealer. His flamboyant role as a drug dealer made him unsympathetic and an easy target for a conviction, he says. And now, prison was no longer my destiny.”Seven years later, he’s on a path to redemptionSince his release from prison, Buari has been a busy man. Part of that involves thinking about the lives and neighborhoods he destroyed as a drug dealer, he says.

Persons: CNN — Calvin Buari, he’d, Buari, Uber, ” —, “, …, BMW Buari, New York City —, ”, Steve Fishman, Fishman, he’s, Calvin Buari, Exonerations, Jordans Buari, Rudy Giuliani, ” Buari, “ ‘ Young, Elijah, Salhaddin Harris, Prosecutors, Edward Keating, Myron Beldock, Beldock, Rubin “, ” Carter, —, Oscar Michelen, who’d, “ I’ll, He’s, He's, ” Fishman, Michelen, … I’m, It’s Organizations: CNN, Volkswagen Jetta, Green, Green Haven Correctional Facility, Service, VW, BMW, fedora, “, Cal, National Registry, Statistics, Fila, Air, East 213th St, Supreme, Green Haven Correctional, The New York Times, Central, New York Locations: Green Haven, Stormville , New York, Bronx, New York City, Versace, East, New York, Texas, Houston, Houston , Texas, New, New Jersey

☆ An au pair for wealthy families shares the highs and lows of the unpredictable job
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She told Business Insider that the difference between an au pair and a nanny is in the scope of the role. "Au pairs are allowed to negotiate for more; however, most families pay this because au pairs are afraid to speak up." Related storiesHutchinson's interest in becoming an au pair was sparked by her college dean, who talked fondly of her experiences as an au pair in America two decades earlier. Typically, they would video chat with a potential au pair from afar before hiring one for a 12-month position. She's still waiting on paperwork, but once her au pair time concludes, she plans to pursue a different path.

Persons: —, Angel Hutchinson, she's, She's, Hutchinson, ZAR, we've, Hutchinson's, she'd, it's, I've, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, State Department, Rockies, VW Jetta, lhaas Locations: Durban, South Africa, Maryland, Puerto Rico, America, Indian, New Jersey, Colorado

☆ 2-year-old who walked out of her family home after bedtime killed in car accident
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Samantha Kubota | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Police in Michigan are investigating after a car hit and killed a toddler who appeared to have left her home after being put to bed on Friday. According to a statement from the Michigan State Police, a 2-year-old girl “got out of her bed and walked out of the house” while her parents were working around the family’s home in Allen Township, a small community about an hour southeast of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Police were called at 8:20 p.m. about a “car versus pedestrian crash” and found the young child in the road. An autopsy will be performed on the child, Jackson Post Troopers said in the release, and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information about the incident, they’re asked to contact Michigan State Police Jackson Post at 517-780-4580.

Persons: “, ” Michigan State Police Jackson, wasn’t, they’re, Michigan State Police Jackson Organizations: Michigan State Police, Kalamazoo , Michigan . Police, ” Michigan State Police, Google, VW Jetta, Jackson Post Troopers Locations: Michigan, Allen Township, Kalamazoo , Michigan, Jackson, Mich

☆ VW updates 2025 Jetta to boost sales of the brand's entry-level car
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Volkswagen on Tuesday announced updates for its 2025 Jetta sedan to boost sales amid industry-wide affordability concerns. The entry-level version of the Jetta with an automatic transmission will start at $21,995 when it goes on sale, expected by the end of the third quarter, the company said. That model will replace the current lower-priced model of the Jetta, which has a manual transmission and has seen limited sales since many drivers only know how to drive vehicles with an automatic transmission. The changes come amid concerns around vehicle affordability and growing vehicle inventories following years of constraints due to the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain issues. The Jetta's new starting price compares with the average transaction price of a new car sold in May of $47,455, according to Cox Automotive.

Organizations: Volkswagen, Jetta, Cox Automotive

☆ Volkswagen is recalling 260,000 small cars for fire risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Volkswagen is recalling more than 260,000 compact cars in the United States because a pump located inside the gas tank could leak fuel, possibly leading to a fire. The cars involved are various Volkswagen Golf, Golf GTI, Golf Sportwagen, Jetta and Audi A3s from the 2015 through 2020 model years. Not every model year is involved for every one of those models and only front-wheel-drive, not all-wheel-drive, versions are included. Vehicle owners can check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Safecar.gov website to see if their specific car is involved. Owners can also call Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 800-253-2834.

Organizations: CNN, Volkswagen, Audi A3s, Audi, VW, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Vehicle Locations: United States

☆ Exclusive: China's Nio explores investment, tech alliances with Mercedes - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Nio, when contacted, denied it talked to Mercedes on a collaboration, calling it "untrue", without elaborating. Mercedes said in a separate response that there were no collaboration plans with Nio at the moment. Chinese EV companies may also be able to navigate potential trade barriers better by forging such tie-ups. Nio, whose investors include Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings (0700.HK), has publicly called for more such tie-ups with established automakers. ($1 = 7.3127 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reporting by Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh; Additional reporting by Ilona Wissenbach in Frankfurt; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: William Li, Ola Kaellenius, Nio, Mercedes, Leapmotor, Elon Musk, Tesla, Nio's Li, Zhang Yan, Brenda Goh, Ilona Wissenbach, Muralikumar Organizations: HK, Mercedes, Benz, Nio, EV, Volkswagen, SAIC, Audi, VW's, Tencent Holdings, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, China, Tesla, Frankfurt

HONG KONG, Aug 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) China shortcut sets a tricky roadmap for its western rivals. An increasingly competitive Chinese market means others may also need to plot a new route. VW’s western peers may feel they do not need to follow in its tracks. Second, VW’s Xpeng deal highlights how companies need to adapt quickly to stay relevant in China. Both partnerships will see the companies jointly develop intelligent, connected electric vehicles for the Chinese market.

Persons: China’s, that’s, Bernstein, Alix, Elon Musk’s, VW’s, Auto, Neil Unmack, Pranav Kiran, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, HK, FAW, SAIC, VW, BMW, upstarts, Alix Partners, Elon, Mercedes, Benz, Nissan, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volkswagen’s Audi, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, Jetta, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, China, Xpeng, Kingdom, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Zhejiang

☆ Factbox: As Tesla prepares a Mexico plant, a look at auto plants in Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A general view shows the General Motors assembly plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Daniel BecerrilFeb 28 (Reuters) - Mexico has long been a manufacturing hub in North America for multiple automakers, and the country is trying to position itself for the wave of electric vehicles (EVs) to come. The auto sector is a driver of Mexico's major manufacturing industry, which is heavily integrated into U.S. and Canadian supply chains. Mexican officials on Tuesday said Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is the latest automaker with plans to build a plant in Mexico. Here are major automakers with plants in Mexico -General Motors Co (GM.N)Silao Plant in the central city in Guanajuato state, produces Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickup trucksRamos Arizpe Plant in the northern city in Coahuila state, builds the Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer SUVs now and will build the 2024 Blazer EV and Equinox EVSan Luis Potosi Plant in the state capital of the central state of San Luis Potosi, produces the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC TerrainFord Motor Co (F.N)Cuautitlan Assembly plant in the central city of Cuautitlan Izcalli, produces Ford Mustang Mach-EHermosillo Assembly Plant in the state capital of the northern state of Sonora, produces Ford Bronco Sport and Ford MaverickToyota Motor Corp (7203.T)Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California in the northern border city of Tijuana, Baja California, produces the Toyota Tacoma pickupToyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, produces the Toyota TacomaStellantis (STLAM.MI)Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in the state capital of Coahuila, produces Ram light and heavy-duty pickupsSaltillo Van Assembly Plant, makes the Ram ProMaster vanToluca Assembly Plant, produces the Jeep CompassNissan Motor Co (7201.T)Nissan Mexicana (Cuernavaca) in the central city of Jiutepec, produces NP300 pickup truckNissan Mexicana (Aguascalientes 1 Plant) in the central city of Aguascalientes, produces March, Versa, KicksNissan Mexicana (Aguascalientes 2 Plant), produces SentraNissan also has a joint venture plant with Mercedes (MBGn.DE) in Aguascalientes, making the Infinti QX 50 and 55 SUVs, and Mercedes GLB SUVHonda Motor Co (7267.T)Honda de Mexico (HDM) in Celaya, Guanajuato, produces HR-VVolkswagen (VOWG_p.DE)Volkswagen de México in Sanctorum, Puebla, produces Jetta, Tiguan, TaosVW's Audi unit in San José Chiapa, Puebla, produces Audi Q5 premium SUV and plans to start manufacturing EVs by 2027Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T)Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) in Salamanca, Guanajuato, produces Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda CX-30Kia AmericaHyundai Motor Co's (005380.KS) Kia has a plant in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, produces Kia Forte, RioBMW AGBMW Plant in San Luis Potosi, produces BMW 3 Series, 2 Series and will produce fully electric "Neue Klasse" modelsSOURCES: Carmakers and Auto Forecast SolutionsCompiled by Kannaki Deka in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Facebook salaries over $1 million: See which jobs the company pays the most for and how much engineers, data scientists and hundreds of others make
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Kali Hays | Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Insider analyzed government data to see just how much the company pays for thousands of roles. That's more than half the number of such workers the company hired in all of 2021, according to a previous analysis by Insider. The company is now conducting what some workers are referring to as "quiet layoffs," too, through new performance evaluations. Another, a product analysis manager for internationalization and product experience, is being paid $1.5 million. Those salaries are outliers, but Facebook is still often the highest-paying Big Tech company, with typical salaries between $150,000 and $250,000.

☆ I moved my family from LA to a Detroit suburb. Here's how the lower cost of living has made our lives so much easier.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Casey Kleczek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

They moved to Royal Oak, Michigan, and could finally save enough to buy their first house. Three days before my daughter was born, we moved to Glendale, a suburb of LA, and paid $1,600 monthly for a one-bedroom apartment. Because we didn't have savings, we decided to rent in Royal Oak, a young and trendy town 15 minutes outside Detroit. In Royal Oak, we could pay our rent and student loans and get groceries with about $4,000 to put aside into our savings. That summer, we bought an additional vehicle; we'd sold my car in LA to save money.

☆ Emotional trauma from your past jobs is real. Here's what can help.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-10 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Research suggests the weight of work-induced emotional trauma can damage people's self-esteem and hurt their careers. Today, amid a seemingly never-ending global pandemic and increased rates of anxiety and depression worldwide, learning how to navigate and recover from emotional trauma is a critical skill. What emotional trauma at work feels likeWhen Margo Lovett closes her eyes, she can almost hear her colleague's raspy voice spewing vitriol over the phone. How to navigate and recover from emotional traumaThere are productive, science-backed ways to help you sift through the emotional wreckage of past jobs. Getty ImagesResearch suggests that resilience training is also beneficial for managing the effects of emotional trauma and handling stress.

☆ Pretendenții la funcția de deputat ai Partidului „Puterea Oamenilor”. Un fost primar interimar al Capitalei și un medic, care a candidat în 2019 pe listele PDM-ului lui Plahotniuc
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( Daniela Calmis | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +6 min

Inclusiv Codreanu a fost acuzat că ar fi făcut jocurile lui Plahotniuc, după ce televiziunile gestionate de acesta îl prezentau în termeni laudativi. Conform informațiilor depuse la CEC, Codreanu a avut în ultimii doi ani venituri oficiale de aproape 390 de mii de lei. În ultimii ani, numele lui Ruslan Codreanu a fost vizat în mai multe procese contravenționale, mai mulți executori judecătorești cerând pedepsirea acestuia pentru că nu a executat, din postura de primar al capitalei, hotărâri judecătorești definitive. În ultimii doi ani, familia Stratulat a avut venituri oficiale de aproximativ un milion de lei din salarii sau dividende. Candidata nu a declarat însă venituri oficiale pentru ultimii doi ani.

Persons: Ruslan Codreanu Ruslan Codreanu, Capitalei . Codreanu, Andrei Năstase, Nistor Grozavu, Codreanu, Iurie Leancă, Vladimir Plahotniuc, Plahotniuc, Ruslan Codreanu, Codreanu . Stratulat, Stratulat, Irina, candidata, Ala, Candidata, Inga, Ea Organizations: Partidului, Partidul Popular, CEC, Volkswagen, Opel, Hyundai Santa FE, Honda, Nissan, Garden Service, Hyundai Tucson Locations: Chișinăului, Capitalei, Chișinău, Moldova, Germania

☆ Ткачук и его команда. На что живут кандидаты «Гражданского конгресса». Досье NM
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +7 min

NM рассказывает, на что живут и чем владеют кандидаты ГК. Из имущества Мунтян задекларировал земельный участок площадью 0,4378 га за 126 тыс. Марк ТкачукНеформальный лидер партии Марк Ткачук (третий в списке) за два года заработал 56,9 тыс. Судя по декларации, у семьи Артура Сухих нет ни квартир, ни домов, ни машин, ни счетов в банке. Семье Дойкова принадлежит сельхозучасток площадью 2,36 га (стоимость не указана) и сад площадью 0,066 га за 126,9 тыс.

Persons: Mercedes Benz, Mercedes ML250, —, Suzuki Swift, Justil, Profis, Tanasoglo, Юрий МунтянВозглавляет, Юрий Мунтян, Мунтян, Алла РяжеваВторую, Алл Ряжева, Ряжевой, Марк ТкачукНеформальный, Марк Ткачук, Ткачук, Зураб ТодуаБывший, Зураб Тодуа, Тодуа, Михаил ПолянскийДвухлетний, Михаил Полянский, Полянский, Полянских, Анастасий ПавловСемья, Анастасия Павлова, Павлов, Павловых, Артур СухихСемья Артур Сухих, Сухих, Артур Сухих, Александр ЛупашкоКандидат, Александр Лупашко, Лупашко, Галина Шеларь, Михаил Тюрин, Кристине Оней, Наталья Гроза, Татьяна Кленина, Иван Жосан, Лаврентии Митрюке, Ирина Бухнэ, Игорь ДойковСемья, Игорь Дойков, Дойков, Дойкова, Дойковых, Мария АкбашДиректор, Мария Акбаш, Акбаш Organizations: Mercedes, Zurand Auto, — —, — — Ontario INC, Glorificator, Media, Jetta, Skoda, Nationala, Volkswagen, Lexus, Toyota, Гражданский конгресс» (ГК), ГК, Гражданский конгресс, Центр Locations: — — Ontario

☆ Averi colosale și interese ascunse: Cum s-ar fi îmbogățit din contrabandă și escrocherii doi ofițeri din Dubăsari (VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +12 min

Sursa foto: jurnal.mdAveri colosale și interese ascunse: Cum s-ar fi îmbogățit din contrabandă și escrocherii doi ofițeri din Dubăsari (VIDEO)Doi ofițeri de poliție din Dubăsari s-ar fi îmbogățit pe căi ilegale, din contrabandă cu țigări, escrocherii și fapte de corupție. Acum, Ion Țărnă și Alexei Vizdan au statut de învinuit într-un dosar. O investigație Jurnal TV arată cum decurge urmărirea penală, cu ce averi s-au ales polițiștii Țărnă și Vizdan și ce le-au declarat ei anchetatorilor. Ion Țărnă și Alexei Vizdan sunt învinuiți acum într-un nou dosar. Aceleași surse ne anunță că Alexei Vizdan și Ion Țărnă solicită deseori concedii, pe motiv de odihnă sau de boală.

Persons: . Acum, Ion, Alexei Vizdan, Țărnă, Victor Muntean, Vizdan, Ion Țărnă, Sergiu Paiu, Adrian Bordian, El, Andrei Zagoreanu, Tărnă, Ion Tărnă, Lev Tolstoi, Elena Vizdan, Igor Loghin Organizations: CNA, Dubăsari, Mercedes, Toyota Camry, Toyota, Audi Locations: Dubăsari, transnistreană, Chișinău, Republica Moldova, Mihălășeni, Ocnița, Alba Iulia, Coșnița, Criuleni, Tiraspol, Durlești, Anenii Noi, Vizdan, Ismail, Rusia

☆ Pretendenții la funcția de deputat. Litigiul pentru o datorie de 10 mii de lei la energie termică a lui Marc Tkaciuk și veniturile de 4 mii de lei în doi ani ale lui Iurie Muntean
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +11 min

În 2014, Muntean a fost exclus din partid, după ce, în prealabil, a fost demis din funcția de secretar general al formațiunii condusă de Vladimir Voronin. Iurie Muntean a fost implicat în acea perioadă și în alte scandaluri, după ce a fost acuzat că ar fi provocat diverse incidente în Legislativ. În mai 2020, dosarul a fost însă clasat, după ce Tkaciuk a fost audiat în calitate de bănuit. Şi el a fost deputat comunist și a lucrat alături de Marc Tkaciuk la președinția condusă de Vladimir Voronin. Actul nu a fost contestat în instanță, dar candidatul nu a fost pedepsit, pentru că mandatul său a expirat la scurt timp după constatările CNI.

Persons: ZdG, Gheorghe, Iurie Muntean, Muntean, Vladimir Voronin . El, Vladimir Plahotniuc, Igor Dodon, Viorel, Ala Reajeva, PCRM . Ea, Reajeva, Marc Tkaciuk, Voronin, Moldova . El, Vladimir Voronin, Tkaciuk, Todua, Poleanschi, Suzuki Swift, Anastasie Pavlov, Pavlov, Miercuri, Renato Usatîi Organizations: Partidului Acțiunii, Congresul Civic, Comuniștilor, PCRM, Economiei, CEC, Mercedes, Poleanschi, Volkswagen, Skoda Octavia Locations: Moldova, Judecătoriei Chișinău, comunist, Șoldănești, Integritate, Dondușeni, Donduşeni

☆ DOC/ Averile și veniturile declarate de șefii din MAI în 2020. Cum explică un șef de direcție cele 106 ha de terenuri din declarația de avere
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +25 min

ZdG a analizat declarațiile de avere și interese personale ale unor șefi de Direcție din cadrul MAI pentru 2020 și vă prezintă cele mai relevante informații. Potrivit declarației de avere și interese personale a șefului INI, familia Stoian a contractat în anii 2017 și 2019 – trei datorii. În declarația sa de avere și interese, șeful IGSU nu indică conturi bancare, terenuri și achiziții pe care le-ar fi făcut în 2020. În actul de avere și interese, Ianuș Erhan nu indică achiziții pe care le-ar fi făcut în anul 2020. Tot în declarația sa de avere și interese, Sava indică alte cinci averi imobile pe care le-ar fi dobândit prin contracte de donație.

Persons: Ruslan Sîrbu, ZdG, Pavel Voicu, Moldova, Sîrbu, Ruslan Sârbu, n.r, Sârbu, Familia Sîrbu, Petru Corduneanu, Petru, Corduneanu, Corneliu Groza, Pavel Voicu . Ulterior, Pavlov, ron, Ștefan Pavlov, Familia Pavlov, Iurie Stoian, Stoian, Familia Stoian, Sergiu Paiu, Paiu, Sergiu, Mihail, Harabagiu, Andrian Șova Andrian Șova, . Șova, Șova, Ianuș Erhan, Erhan, Sergiu Golovaci, Ștefan cel Mare, Golovaci, Gheorghe Bălan, Bălan, Suzuki, Grama, Mariana Grama, Familia Grama, Lebedinschi, Cornel, Cornel Lebedinschi, Petru Țurcan, Țurcan, Vladislav Cojuhari, Vladislav, Vladimir Sava, Sava, Familia Sava, ., Octavian, Octavian Troșcenco Organizations: Ministerului, Interne, Națională de Asigurări Sociale, Națională, Asigurări, Skoda, ron, Toyota, Familia, Investigații, Audi, Style, Poliției, Mercedes, Noi, Volkswagen, Academia, Ministerul Sănătății, Muncii, Protecției Sociale, Medicală, Națională de Asigurări, Hanns, Europene, Banca, Plus Locations: Interne, Cimișlia, n.r ., Sângerei, România, Moldova, Sedan, abitație, Paiu, Andrian, Chișinău

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