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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

18-Wheelers At App Speed: An $800M Startup Is Trying To Pull An Uber On The Trucking Business ForbesAs a child Drew McElroy learned about freight brokerage. At 36 he's doing to the $700 billion trucking business what Uber did to the taxi industry. View the full article

18-Wheelers At App Speed: An $800M Startup Is Trying To Pull An Uber On The Trucking Business ForbesAs a child Drew McElroy learned about freight brokerage. At 36 he's doing to the $700 billion trucking business what Uber did to the taxi industry. https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers file suit against ride-sharing company over wages, OT Boston HeraldDozens of Uber drivers in Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant, alleging the company skirts federal and state employment laws by ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers file suit against ride-sharing company over wages, OT Boston HeraldDozens of Uber drivers in Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant, alleging the company skirts federal and state employment laws by ... View the full article

Uber loses court battle over arbitration clause, opening door to driver class action Calgary HeraldOntario's top court has ruled that Uber drivers can turn to Canadian courts to try to resolve disputes with the ride-hailing *service*, paving the way for those drivers ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber loses court battle over arbitration clause, opening door to driver class action Financial PostOntario's top court has ruled that Uber drivers can turn to Canadian courts to try to resolve disputes with the ride-hailing *service*, paving the way for those drivers ... https://www.google.com/news

Police: Armed Uber driver held man in crashes at gunpoint The Seattle TimesPORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire say a man who crashed into cars and a restaurant was held at gunpoint by an Uber driver until officers ... https://www.google.com/news

Why Iowans' Uber, Amazon and streaming video bills are going up this month Des Moines RegisterIowa slashed personal income taxes by more than $2 billion last year. But the tax package also included a few tax hikes on "new economy" services. View the full article

Uber driver says he was shot while picking up woman News 5 ClevelandCleveland police are investigating the shooting of an Uber driver. https://www.google.com/news

Uber lost a huge lawsuit that could change how it is forced to treat its drivers. GOODSexual harassment, shoddy background checks, price gouging, a verbally abusive CEO: Uber may be in the business of rideshares, but when it comes to legal ... View the full article

Uber employees’ feelings about the company revealed KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisST. LOUIS - Uber employees are feeling better about their company and their work. A leaked survey shows 83 percent of employees believe Uber is in a position ... https://www.google.com/news