UBER

ANKARA, TURKEY - AUGUST 31: Uber and Lyft application logos arae seen on a screen in Ankara, Turkey on August 31, 2018.

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TECH

Uber And Lyft Plan To Offer Free And Discounted Rides On Election Day

By David Barden

The rideshare companies are going the extra mile to drive more Americans to the polls.

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CRIME

Miami Uber Driver Raped A Female Passenger, Told Cops It Was A 'Perk' Of The Job

By Alanna Vagianos

Frederick Gaston, 51, admitted to assaulting and raping a 26-year-old woman who was drunk, vomiting and passing in and out of consciousness.

Dec 24, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) warms up prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

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SPORTS

Uber Driver Sues Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston Over Groping Incident

The woman claims Winston grabbed her crotch in the drive-thru of a Mexican restaurant in the Phoenix area in March 2016.

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VIDEOS

Why Police Are Defending This Uber Driver Who Fatally Shot Another Driver

The Uber driver shot and killed a man who approached his car while threatening him.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30: Cars drive through afternoon traffic on July 30, 2018 in New York City. After a significant increase in local traffic and a spate of suicides by taxi drivers, New York City is planning to vote on capping ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. The City Council's move to vote on the measures could come as soon as Aug. 8. If the vote was to succeed, New York City would become the first major U.S. municipality to cap ride-sharing services. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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U.S. NEWS

New York To Cap Uber, Lyft And Other Ride-Hail Services

By Rebecca Shapiro

The decision by New York’s City Council is a major blow to the tech companies.

New York City, USA - May 6, 2016: Businesswoman using the famous Uber Taxi Cab App on an Apple iPhone 6s Plus in the streets of New York City. The classic, traditional NYC Yellow Cabs which is the Uber Service Competition unsharp in the background. Uber Inc. is an American multinational online transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It develops, markets and operates the Uber mobile app, which allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars as an alternative to the classic taxi service. New York City, USA.

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MONEY

Here's How Much You Should Really Tip An Uber Or Lyft Driver

By Kristen Adaway

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WEIRD NEWS

Riders Say Uber Drivers Are Using Vomit To Scam Them

Victims of the ride-hail scheme claim they were bilked out of money after drivers falsely accused them of upchucking.

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BUSINESS

Uber Driver Suspended After Secretly Livestreaming Passengers On Twitch

By Nina Golgowski

Jason Gargac reportedly filmed more than 700 rides for online audiences without his passengers' knowledge.

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U.S. NEWS

Self-Driving Uber Driver May Have Been Watching Hulu During Crash, Cops Say

By Ryan Grenoble

Tempe Police concluded the accident was "entirely avoidable."

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 31: Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) discuss the previous interception on bench during the first half of an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 31, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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SPORTS

Jameis Winston To Be Suspended Over Uber Groping Accusation: Report

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was accused of fondling a driver in a restaurant drive-through.

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BUSINESS

New Study Finds Ride-Hailing Drivers Are Eager To Organize, Despite Challenges

Eight out of 10 ride-hailing drivers in LA said they would like to join an organization that would help them press for better pay and working conditions.

Lesbian Couple Claims They Were Kicked Out Of NYC Uber For Sharing A Quick Kiss

By Dominique Mosbergen

The driver was caught on camera calling the couple's behavior "illegal" and "disrespectful."

Suspect Michael Andre Hancock, 29, arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after Denver police said he fatally shot a passenger in his vehicle, is shown in this booking photo in Denver, Colorado, U.S., provided June 1, 2018. Denver Police Department/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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CRIME

Denver Uber Driver Arrested After Passenger Found Shot Dead

By Keith Coffman, Reuters

The suspect flagged down a motorist and told them his passenger tried to attack him.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators examine a self-driving Uber vehicle involved in a fatal accident in Tempe, Arizona, U.S., March 20, 2018. A women was struck and killed by the vehicle on March 18, 2018. National Transportation Safety Board/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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TECH

Self-Driving Uber In Fatal Accident Had 6 Seconds To React Before Crash

By Ryan Grenoble

The NTSB published a preliminary report on the incident Thursday.

Uber updated its policy on sexual harassment and assault accusations

VIDEOS

What Uber's Updated Sexual Assault Policy Means For Its Many Accusers

After heavy criticism, Uber will now give victims of sexual harassment and assault “control over how they pursue their claims.”

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BUSINESS

Uber Ends Forced Arbitration In Individual Cases Of Sexual Assault, Harassment

Victims will be free to go to court -- but a few caveats remain.

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BUSINESS

How Uber Silences Women After Sexual Assaults

Just by using the app, you click away your rights. Now some victims are fighting for change.

TECH

Software In Fatal Uber Crash Reportedly Recognized Woman, Then Ignored Her

By Ryan Grenoble

The first-of-its-kind accident killed a pedestrian in Arizona earlier this year.

VIDEOS

New Report Shows Uber’s Stunning Record Of Sexual Assault

A CNN investigation found 103 Uber drivers who have been accused of sexual assault in the United States alone.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: An Uber SUV waits for a client in Manhattan a day after it was announced that Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick will take a leave of absence as chief executive on June 14, 2017 in New York City. The move came after former attorney general Eric H. Holder Jr. and his law firm, Covington & Burling, released 13 pages of recommendations compiled as part of an investigation of sexual harassment at the ride-hailing car service. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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U.S. NEWS

103 Uber Drivers Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Or Abusing Customers: CNN

By Hayley Miller

"How many people is it going to take to get assaulted before something is done?" one woman asked.

A man arrives at the Uber offices in Queens, New York, U.S., February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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U.S. NEWS

Uber Suspends Driver Accused Of Abducting Denver Law Professor

By Ryan Grenoble

The driver said he was taking her to a hotel instead of the airport. He refused to let her out, then unlocked the car doors once her screams drew attention.

Berlin, Germany - March 20: In this photo illustration the app of peer-to-peer ridesharing, food delivery, and transportation network company Uber is displayed on a smartphone on March 20, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

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TECH

Uber Is Adding A Panic Button, 3 Years After Rolling One Out In India

By Ryan Grenoble

The app company also says it will run more background checks on its drivers.

A woman walks into the Uber Corporate Headquarters building in San Francisco, California on February 05, 2018.
The billion-dollar trial pitting Alphabet-owned autonomous driving unit Waymo against Uber started in what could be a blockbuster case between two technology giants over alleged theft of trade secrets. The San Francisco courtroom battle will take place as Waymo and Uber race to perfect self-driving cars that people could summon for rides as desired in a turn away from car ownership.
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BUSINESS

Uber Halts Self-Driving Car Tests In California, Where It Didn't Test Much Anyway

By Ryan Grenoble

The consequences of a fatal crash in Arizona continue.

U.S. NEWS

Arizona Governor Indefinitely Suspends Uber’s Testing Of Self-Driving Cars

By Dominique Mosbergen

Gov. Doug Ducey said he was prompted to act after seeing the "disturbing" videos of the fatal crash involving an autonomous Uber vehicle.

U.S. NEWS

Video Of Deadly Self-Driving Uber Crash Suggests Tech, Human Failures

By Dominique Mosbergen

Experts say the autonomous vehicles sensors should have identified that a person was in the road.

HUFFPOST VIDEO

Self-Driving Car Crash Leaves 1 Dead

A self-driving car that was being tested by Uber was involved in the death of pedestrian in Arizona.

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