VW CEO Steps Down Amid Scandal

BERLIN (AP) — The latest news on the scandal over Volkswagen’s evasion of U.S. emissions controls.___
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Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn says he is stepping down “in the interests of the company” as it grapples with the emissions scandal.
Wintekorn said in a statement Wednesday that “Volkswagen needs a fresh start — also in terms of personnel. I am clearing the way for this fresh start with my resignation.”
He said he was acting in the interests