Chinese automaker BYD Auto is expanding its reach and product portfolio with the Shark, a pickup truck that bears a striking resemblance to American-made vehicles like Ford’s F-150 and Explorer. As BYD continues to introduce competitive and affordable models like the Shark and the Seagull hatchback, global automakers worry about the potential impact on their markets and sales. While BYD has not yet announced plans to sell the Shark in the U.S., its entry into countries where American automakers dominate the pickup truck market signals a potential threat to the Detroit automakers’ stronghold on the industry.
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California teen ID’d as suspect in teacher’s 1978 fatal stabbing
A teenager named Harry Nickerson, suspected of fatally stabbing teacher Diane Peterson at Branham High School in San Jose, California, in 1978, was identified after a relative revealed a confession made shortly after the murder. Nickerson, who died by suicide in 1993, had previously been a suspect, with some witnesses claiming he implicated himself; however, DNA efforts to confirm his involvement were unsuccessful. A recent statement from a relative provided unique knowledge of the crime,...
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