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Former 'American Idol' host defends driving Uber CNNBrian Dunkleman won't be job-shamed for driving an Uber. https://www.google.com/news

FDA Chief Seeks Consumer Audit for Zomato, Swiggy, Foodpanda and Uber Eats MoneylifeDr Pallavi Darade, a medical graduate working for the Indian Revenue Services, was deputed as commissioner of Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) in ... View the full article

Uber matured from a scandal-ridden startup to a boring company QuartzRemember 2017? Uber never had a dull moment. Former employee Susan Fowler sparked a company- and industry-wide reckoning with sexual harassment. https://www.google.com/news

Woman ‘billed £25 by Uber after leaving half a chip in taxi’ following Christmas night out The SunAN Uber passenger was left gobsmacked after being slapped with a £25 penalty for leaving "half a chip" in the back seat. Rachel Pangburn, 28, had been ... View the full article

Uber driver accidentally hands in a wanted woman to police after she fell asleep drunk in his cab Daily MailA woman on the run from authorities was arrested after a concerned Uber driver drove her to a nearby police station, not realising she was a wanted woman. https://www.google.com/news

Uber rider 'charged £25 penalty for leaving HALF A CHIP in car on night out' Mirror OnlineRachel Pangburn was stunned when Uber claimed the mess was so bad that the car needed a professional cleaner. https://www.google.com/news

Uber passenger claims she was charged £25 for leaving 'half a chip' in car Manchester Evening NewsRachel Pangburn, 28, had been out on the town with her boyfriend in Stalybridge when she was stung with the cleaning fine. View the full article

These 16 Suburban Cincinnati Breweries are Worth the Drive — And the Uber/Lyft Back Home Cincinnati CityBeatHere's a few sure-shot destinations for local craft brew enthusiasts who'd rather avoid the hustle and bustle of Cincinnati's city center. https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver unsuspectingly delivers wanted woman to Aussie police Stuff.co.nzAn Aussie woman passed out in her Uber. The driver was so worried he took her to the cops. She was a wanted woman. https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver who died of heart attack on Hwy. 101 called 'one of greatest guys you could meet' The Santa Rosa Press DemocratAmy Corman of Petaluma was driving to work in Santa Rosa Wednesday afternoon on Highway 101 when she came upon a scene along the northbound ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver unsuspectingly delivers wanted woman to police after she passes out drunk in his car The Sydney Morning HeraldAn Illawarra woman wanted by police was apprehended after officers found her passed out in the back of an Uber. Natalie Pierce stood convicted of two driving ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver unknowingly delivers wanted woman to police after she passes out in his car Illawarra MercuryAn Illawarra woman wanted by police was apprehended after officers found her passed out in the back of an Uber. Natalie Pierce stood convicted of two driving. https://www.google.com/news

Until now, if Canadian Uber drivers wanted to battle the tech giant, they had to do it in the Netherlands – for real The RegisterUber's legal campaign to maintain the classification of its drivers as contractors rather than employees suffered a setback in Canada on Wednesday when the ... https://www.google.com/news

Political ‘fixer’ Bradley Tusk seeks $70M for Tusk Ventures’ sophomore fund TechCrunchLongtime political operative Bradley Tusk got his start in Silicon Valley in 2011, when a little-known founder of a transportation startup requested his help ... View the full article

Passengers leap from car as Uber driver has heart attack SF GatePETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — An Uber driver had a heart attack while driving, forcing two passengers to jump out of the car on a Northern California highway. https://www.google.com/news

Man entered wrong West Des Moines Uber car then assaulted driver on New Year's Day, police say Des Moines RegisterThe man turned himself in after police posted a Facebook message request information leading to his capture. https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft are not illegal in New Bedford, but livery rules have changed SouthCoastToday.comNEW BEDFORD — No, Uber and Lyft did not become illegal in New Bedford on Jan. 1. But that online rumor may stem from some actual changes to the city's ... https://www.google.com/news

As tech companies move into health care, here’s what to watch in 2019 The VergeFrom Amazon and Apple opening clinics to Uber launching a medical transit program, technology giants spent 2018 moving into the health care space. Many of ... View the full article

Arrest Made in Uber Driver Assault Investigation in West Des Moines WHO TV Des MoinesWEST DES MOINES, Iowa – It didn't take long for West Des Moines Police to find an assault suspect after posting his photo on social media. 23-year-old Patrick ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft and others may face potholes on road to IPO CNNAnxiety on Wall Street may not bode well for high-profile private companies that hope to go public this year. https://www.google.com/news

UberEats May Very Well Eat Grubhub Seeking AlphaGrubhub has been the industry leader in online food delivery, but going forward will have to spend heavily to maintain its lead over numerous upstart competitor. View the full article

Breakingviews - Lyft, Uber IPOs will drain Tesla’s scarcity value Reuters(Reuters Breakingviews) - Initial public offerings by Lyft and Uber Technologies will drain Tesla's scarcity value in the next 12 months. Elon Musk's ... https://www.google.com/news

Trial begins for Uber driver charged with murdering six riders Daily MailJason Dalton, 48, is accused of shooting dead six people in three locations in Michigan's Kalamazoo area in February 2016 while he was picking up passengers ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber charging $25 to leave its bikes outside of central Seattle 'bike zone' The Seattle TimesUber launched its bike-share business in Seattle in November. Uber, whose red bikes operate under the brand name JUMP, is charging a $25 fee for any ride ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber charging $25 to leave its bikes outside of central Seattle ‘bike zone’ The Seattle TimesUber launched its bike-share business in Seattle in November. Uber, whose red bikes operate under the brand name JUMP, is charging a $25 fee for any ride ... https://www.google.com/news