VW Sued By Big Investors, Including Pension Fund
Institutional investors are suing automaker Volkswagen in a German court, seeking $3.57 billion in damages over the company's diesel emissions scandal.
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Institutional investors are suing automaker Volkswagen in a German court, seeking $3.57 billion in damages over the company's diesel emissions scandal.
Big-picture issues and futuristic ideas -- rather than the usual hot app or startup launch -- have taken the spotlight at this year's South by Southwest Interactive tech jamboree in Austin.
Capital One has teamed up with Amazon to let owners of the Amazon Echo smart speaker system pay their bills, review recent transactions and get other account information through voice commands.
A decision to reset the password on an iCloud account associated with one of the San Bernardino attackers did not effectively thwart the investigation into the shooting, FBI officials said in a court filing.
President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas.
Apple has announced that its next product launch event will be on March 21. The tech giant provided no details, but analysts are anticipating a smaller iPhone, a smaller iPad Pro and new Apple Watch bands.
Google is previewing the next version of its Android operating system, known as "Android N" for now, two months ahead of schedule, in an effort to get the upgraded software onto more mobile devices.
Maryland based Lockheed Martin says they are seeking to part with up to 1,000 workers.
Millennials were once a source of panic in the auto industry, but new data suggests that the worry was misplaced. Millennials are these days buying cars in big numbers. They just had a late start.
Verizon will pay a $1.35 million fine over its 'supercookie' that the government said followed phone customers on the internet without their permission. Verizon will also have to get an explicit 'yes' from customers for some kinds of tracking.
JetBlue Airways is taking applications for 24 slots in a new pilot training program. No aviation background is required. Training will cost about $125,000 and take four years, but graduates could wind up flying 100-seat passenger jets.
Boeing engineers think that they have a solution for smelly, grimy airplane bathrooms. The aircraft manufacturer has filed a patent for a self-cleaning lavatory that disinfects all surfaces in just three seconds.
Toyota is adding 331,000 cars worldwide to an existing recall of passenger air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata. The new recall includes the 2008 Corolla and Corolla Matrix sedans and the 2008-2010 Lexus SC430 convertible.
Less than one month after the financially struggling Sports Authority announced the closure of several stores across Texas and the U.S., the company is now filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
J.C. Penney Co. is reporting its fourth-quarter loss widened from a year ago, dragged down by restructuring costs. But its adjusted profit met analysts' estimates and the department store chain saw an uptick in spending for the holidays.
Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.
Ezequiel Durán homered twice for the AL West-leading Rangers.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's son said his father built houses for 35 years, creating a life for his family in Houston.
Now in its 41st year, the festival is ranked one of the best in the state.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Emerson, 18, who was widely considered the best all-around player in the draft.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Irving discusses a new report on the impacts of illegal immigration during the Biden administration on housing, rent, and labor. She also discusses H-1 B visa fraud and her upcoming job fair.
State Representative Shelley Luther lives near Sherman and says she moved there for the freedoms of rural Texas. That's why she said she is against allowing data centers in Texas rural areas. "If your data center causes noise, air pollution, contamination takes up all the water, then you're infringing on everybody else's private property, right? So once they roll over into other people's property rights, then that's a problem."
Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian discusses data centers in Texas. He disagreed with Governor Abbott's assertion last week that AI Data Centers should be prohibited in rural Texas neighborhoods, saying rural Texas is dying. He says Texans can and should develop solutions to problems identified with these data centers.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans but rejects Trump’s birthright citizenship order in major term-ending rulings.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about this pest and how to keep your pets safe and healthy.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Ezequiel Durán homered twice for the AL West-leading Rangers.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Emerson, 18, who was widely considered the best all-around player in the draft.
Cole Winn retired all four batters he faced in the seventh and eighth innings for his second win in two nights.
Mario Martinez, the owner of Legends Barbershop and Co., dropped everything to trim up the Swedish soccer team last month.
With 20,996 fans in attendance, the game broke the regular-season mark of 20,711 set on Sept. 19, 2024.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
