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“When you assume negative intent, you’re angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response.” ― Indra Nooyi (Pepsi Co. CEO)
VOLKSWAGEN
Ich bitte Sie. As of this morning, shares of VW has been dipping as news of their emissions test cheating scandal was revealed. Though CEO Martin Winterkorn issued an apology Sunday, analysts are predicting a massive fine, in the billions, lays ahead of this scandal that involved VW installing technology in its diesel powered Audi & VW US cars since 2009 so they would falsely pass emissions exams. Sales of the models involved have been stopped. CEO Winkerton might be out of a job soon as his contract renewal is up for vote Friday. [BLOOMBERG]
EMMYS
Olive Ketteridge, Game of Thrones, John Hamm, Viola Davis all won at last night’s 67th annual find all the winners in their respective nominated category. Stay tuned for our top moments of the Emmys. [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]
STEWART PARNELL
The former peanut exec who was convicted last year following salmonella outbreaks stemming his Peanut Corporation of America plants, killing nine people and sickened lots more, will appear in court for his sentencing hearing and could face life imprisonment. [USA TODAY]
KIM DOTCOM
He is known widely in tech circles and now the tech entrepreneur and founder of megaupload, a file sharing website, appeared in court in New Zealand as proceedings begin on whether he is to be extradited to the US for copyright infringement charges that authorities say cost film studio and record companies $500 million. [REUTERS]
POPE FRANCIS
The Pontifex began his tour of Cuba with Mass in Havana and also meeting with Fidel Castro yesterday. He is to visit eastern Cuba, the town of Holquin, today to celebrate a second Mass. He is then set to arrive in the US Tuesday where he will meet President Obama and give a speech to joint congress Thursday. [ABC NEWS]
OVER THE WEEKEND
• Best selling author Jackie Collins died after her six year fight with breast cancer. • Actress Allison Williams of the HBO show Girls married CollegeHumor co-founder Ricky Van Veen in Wyoming wearing Oscar De la Renta; Katy Perry and John Mayer performed. •Ben Carson during an appearance on “Meet the Press” said he would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation, which has since drawn criticism. • A gunman, James Junior Minter, shot three victims (his infant child, the child’s mother and their pastor) at an Alabama church; they are expected to make full recovery; he was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted murder. •Two-year old baby doe that was found dead by a Boston area beach in June has been identified as Bella Bond and her mother and mothers boyfriend are due in court Monday.
TSIPRAS
He’s baaaack! Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will pick up from where he left off as he returns Monday as Prime Minister after scoring a clear victory. You’ll remember he’s been at work on Greece’s debt problem. [REUTERS]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• Kerry Washington in Marc Jacobs SS16 @ The Emmys
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