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Volkswagen has been fined another €800 million (6 million) over its diesel emissions scandal, this time because of failings at its Audi subsidiary.Volkswagen said Tuesday it accepted the fine imposed by German prosecutors, waving its right to appeal. It said the penalty would hit earnings this year."As a negative special item, [it will] reduce the group earnings for fiscal year 2018 accordingly," it said in a statement.The penalty by Munich prosecutors is just the latest consequence of the scandal that emerged in 2015 and initially wiped out billions off the company's value.Volkswagen admitted cheating on clean air rules with software that made emissions look less toxic than they actually were.The fine concludes the Munich prosecutors' investigation into the company. However, probes into executives, including Audi's former CEO Rupert Stadler, continue, the prosecutors said.The €800 million fine comprises a €5 million penalty for administrative offenses, the maximum allowed under German law.On top of that, prosecutors ordered Volkswagen to repay €795 million they said the company made from the cheating. The prosecutors said this included profits from the sales of affected vehicles.In this case, the diesel emissions cheating affected nearly 5 million cars sold by the Volkswagen group in Europe and the United States, prosecutors said. Specifically, it concerned V6 and V8 diesel engines manufactured by Audi and installed in Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche brands, and Audi vehicles equipped with EA 189 and EA 288 engine made by Volkswagen.Shares in Volkswagen (VLKAF) and Audi (AUDVF) were trading higher on Tuesday. Volkswagen stock is down 11 percent so far this year. 1699

Want to get away but school has started? You're not alone if you're dreaming of a place to take a break while your kids do their distance learning.There's a new trend out there called "schoolcations" for those who are ready to take a trip. There's a little bit of something for everyone.For those craving a beach getaway, there is the Four Seasons Punta Mita.¡°it's a beautiful destination in the Mexican Pacific,¡± said Miguel Peregrina, the on-site communications and marketing director at Four Seasons Punta Mita.¡°We were thinking what should we do because on top of all that it was long stays,¡± Peregrina added. ¡°People are arriving for three weeks or longer stays.¡±This particular resort was the first of the of the Four Seasons to open in Latin America. After their post pandemic re-opening in early July, Peregrina said they started getting some interesting inquiries.¡°We are receiving a lot of requests for a study buddy, which is like a nanny with technical expertise familiar with operation in the resort that can stay with the kids while they¡¯re doing online classes,¡± Peregrina said. ¡°And we have professional tutors.¡±There's golf, tennis, and folklorico lessons if you're so inclined. You get to work in a cabana, while your kids do their work too.If you have mountains on your mind, you can head to the Poconos, where students are working on computers while wearing masks¡°They¡¯re doing their homework or they¡¯re online with their class at the moment, trying to stay engaged with their schoolwork,¡± Robert Howell, general manager of the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resorts, said.The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resorts has a "Monitored Learning Environment" for children.¡°Mom and dad are out and about; they could be on the porch having coffee, they could be on the golf course or sitting by the river, or swimming in the river,¡± Howell said.The historic Inn opened in 1911 and also boasts historic golfing."We have golf on an island in the middle of the Delaware River,¡± Howell said. ¡°When you cross the bridge, you¡¯re immersed in golf. Sam Sneed, Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen, it has a storied history.¡±There are also hikes on the Appalachian Trail, river trips, or just fresh air on a patio.If your kids are craving a water park, there's the Howl N'Learn option at Great Wolf Lodge. For now, five of its 19 locations are offering a "schoolcation."¡°The parents who when they¡¯re at home with their kids really don¡¯t get a break to focus on their work,¡± Great Wolf Lodge communication director Jason Lasecki said. ¡°We gave them the opportunity to put them in this independent learning center and then the parents can go off and take those conference calls and do those work things that they¡¯re not able to do when they¡¯re doing the remote learning with their kids.¡±Lasecki says they realized last spring that parents were having a hard time making it all happen.¡°When you¡¯re done with your school, you¡¯ve got the water park there,¡± Lasecki said. ¡°You can go have fun in the water park that afternoon even if it's the day of your check out. You can stay and play in the water park until it closes that night so you¡¯ve got all those fun activities at Great Wolf that you can take advantage of.¡± 3196

WASHINGTON ¡ª Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House for a ¡°noise demonstration and dance party¡± to try to drown out President Donald Trump¡¯s speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination. Later, a crowd enveloped U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky as he left the convention and demanded that he acknowledge police shooting victim Breonna Taylor. The crowd surrounded Paul as he returned to his hotel in Washington after attending Trump's address at the White House. Video shared on social media shows some protesters shoving police officers escorting Paul as others yell at him to "say her name."Warning: The video below contains explicit language. 682

WASHINGTON (AP) ¡ª Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president's baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden's son. Barr went to the White House on Monday, where Trump said he submitted his letter of resignation. "Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill Barr at the White House," President Trump tweeted on Monday. "Our relationship has been a very good one, he has done an outstanding job! As per the letter, Bill will be leaving just before Christmas to spend the holidays with his family." 670

Video door bells are becoming more common, allowing homeowners to see who is at their door without having to look through the peephole. These cameras, as well as other home surveillance, can capture some situations that may be important in an investigation. Police are warning homeowners to be cautious about sharing the surveillance video publicly.Last week, a mystery woman was seen on camera ringing doorbells in a Texas neighborhood. The video was widely spread in hopes someone could identify the woman, who appeared to be distressed. It¡¯s a type of situation police hope homeowners will first share the video with authorities before posting it on social media.  "What you posted on social media, that may well tell a thief, ¡®Stay out of this neighborhood. I'm going to move on to another one,¡¯¡± says Peter Henning, a law professor at Wayne State University Law School. ¡°That could thwart an investigation."Another reason? You could be wrong.  "There's always that concern that might you be identifying someone who, in fact, has nothing to do with criminal activity," Henning says.And if the people in the video are in fact criminals, you could be putting yourself in danger by identifying yourself through posting on social media; It could make you a target for further attacks."If this were to be a dangerous criminal, someone who is prone to violence, it is better not to have ordinary individuals going out and dealing with them that could be disastrous," explains Henning.One of the most important reasons to share with police, before you go public, is they might have other information."The police are going to be aware of packages being taken from two blocks away that I may never have heard of," says Henning.Either way, Henning encourages people to think before they act, post or share.Being cautious can help you solve your case faster and with more effective outcome. 1911

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