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Toronto Star Uber Canada's service-animal policy doesn't go far enough, critics say Toronto Star But drivers could get an exemption if they provide Uber with “written evidence, like a doctor's or cleric's letter ... confirming that they belong to a group protected by human rights legislation and how carrying the service animal is an undue hardship ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber donates $1 million to Meals on Wheels TechCrunch Uber has teamed up with Meals on Wheels America to help the organization fulfill its mission of providing healthy meals to homebound seniors, veterans and others. The two-year partnership entails a $1 million donation, which includes a direct ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Electrek Uber orders whopping 24000 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrids for fleet of driverless autos Electrek This morning Uber Technologies Inc. announced that they have agreed to purchase 24,000 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrids from the Swedish company to for a fleet of driverless cars. Let that sink in for a moment, 24 thousand self-driving sports utility vehicles. https://www.google.com/news

U.S. News & World Report Uber Fights Proposed Rule in Mexico's Cancun Barring Cash Fares U.S. News & World Report "This regulation, if it is passed as it is, would so limit the service and so drastically affect the experience of our users and driver-partners that Uber would feel obligated to suspend its operations in the state of Quintana Roo," Ranero said in an ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber fights proposed rule in Mexico's Cancun barring cash fares Reuters “This regulation, if it is passed as it is, would so limit the service and so drastically affect the experience of our users and driver-partners that Uber would feel obligated to suspend its operations in the state of Quintana Roo,” Ranero said in an ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber fights proposed rule in Mexico's Cancun barring cash fares Reuters MEXICO CITY, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc, which has been facing a wave of regulations in Latin America, is fighting proposed rules in Cancun that the ride-hailing service says could drive it out of the top Mexican beach resort. Legislators ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. MPs call for more rights for 'self-employed' workers at firms like Uber and threaten huge fines for firms that break ... The Sun FIRMS which exploit workers by wrongly refusing to give them benefits such as holiday pay should face large fines, MPs said today. Two Commons committees called for new rules to crack down on large “gig economy” firms similar to Uber and Deliveroo. MPs push for new gig economy laws with rise of Uber and DeliverooCity A.M. MPs Call For Closure Of Loopholes Allowing Uber And Deliveroo To 'Exploit Workers'HuffPost UK all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NBC4 Washington Police: Uber Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman at American University; Driver Arrested NBC4 Washington An Uber driver sexually assaulted a woman on American University's campus early Sunday, she told police. D.C. police announced Monday morning that they have made an arrest. The victim reported that her Uber driver ordered her to get out of the car ... Uber driver sexually assaulted woman at American University, police sayWashington Post Uber driver arrested after 'raping woman on the American University campus'Daily Mail Police: Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting female victim at American UniversityWJLA all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Staunton News Leader Uber in area to do mapping for smartphone app Staunton News Leader STAUNTON - Have you been seeing more Uber cars lately? Especially ones with weird things on hooked to the top of its car rack? Don't worry, it's not some self-driving car (yet). Uber is in the greater Charlottesville area to do smartphone application ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber plans to buy 24000 autonomous Volvo SUVs in race for driverless future The Guardian Uber is planning to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, the company has announced, moving from its current model of ride-sharing using freelance drivers to owning a fleet of autonomous cars. Following the three-year self-driving partnership ... Uber to buy 24000 specially-adapted Volvos in bid to develop fleet of driverless carsTelegraph.co.uk Uber and Volvo strike deal for 24000 self-drive carsBBC News Uber To Buy Thousands Of Volvo SUVs In Big Push To Robot Taxi FutureForbes City A.M. -Daily Mail -Financial Times -Wall Street Journal all 103 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Channel NewsAsia Uber users in Singapore charged for "phantom rides" overseas Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: Several Uber users in Singapore have complained this month of being charged for rides they never took, often in faraway places. The victims, who held credit or debit cards from different banks, were charged in foreign currencies including ... https://www.google.com/news

Engadget You can now hail Uber rides for friends who don't have accounts Engadget If you use Uber often enough, you've probably had those moments where you wanted to hail a ride for someone else, such as a friend heading home from the bar. It isn't always easy to arrange a guest trip, however, which is why Uber has just introduced a ... Uber is making it easier to give the gift of UberMashable Uber adds live location sharing and more for easier pickupsTechCrunch Uber adds live location sharing and expands its beacon programThe Verge CNET -CNNMoney -9to5Mac all 43 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber adds live location sharing and more for easier pickups TechCrunch Uber has added some updates to its rider app designed to make the pickup process easier in time for the busy holiday travel season. The biggest change is probably that you can now do live location sharing within the app, letting you temporarily share ... Uber adds live location sharing and expands its beacon programThe Verge Uber updates its app to help you find your driver more easilyCNET Uber rolls out location sharing and glowing windshieldsCNNMoney Engadget -Mashable -9to5Mac all 43 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber adds live location sharing and expands its beacon program The Verge Uber has added a few new features right before the holidays that should make getting a ride for you or a friend a bit easier. The ride-hailing service has added live location sharing, which will allow your driver to see your location once you tap the ... Uber adds live location sharing and more for easier pickupsTechCrunch Uber is making it easier to give the gift of UberMashable One less thing to worry about this holiday season | Uber NewsroomUber all 85 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber to buy 24000 Volvo cars for driverless fleet Financial Times Uber has entered an agreement to buy thousands of cars from Volvo to prepare a fleet of fully driverless on-demand vehicles, in a significant acceleration of the ride-hailing company's ambitions in the area. The US company already has about 200 Volvo ... Uber Steps Up Driverless-Cars Push With Deal for 24000 VolvosBloomberg Uber Strikes Deal With Volvo to Bring Self-Driving Cars to Its NetworkNew York Times Volvo Cars to supply Uber with up to 24000 self-driving carsDaily Mail Seeking Alpha -Wall Street Journal all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Uber driver sexually assaulted woman at American University, police say Washington Post An Uber driver sexually assaulted a woman early Sunday on the campus of American University in Northwest Washington, D.C. police said. A police report says the incident — classified as a first-degree sex offense — occurred between 3:20 a.m. and 3:50 ... Police: Uber Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman at American University; Driver ArrestedNBC4 Washington Uber driver arrested after 'raping woman on the American University campus'Daily Mail Police: Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting female victim at American UniversityWJLA all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Mashable Uber now lets you request rides for friends and family members Mashable In addition to all of this, the company is rolling out a new in-app gifting option, which lets you buy Uber credit for friends from within the app. Uber has offered physical gift cards for some time, but this is the first time they've brought the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mashable Uber updates its app to help you find your driver more easily CNET "One of the challenging and exciting things we have working at Uber is the intersection of the digital and real world," said Nundu Janakiram, product manager for rider experience at Uber. "Trying to find real riders in the real world -- that can be ... Uber now lets you request rides for friends and family membersMashable all 1 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail BREAKING NEWS: Uber driver who murdered his two young children by smothering them with a petrol-soaked cloth ... Daily Mail An Uber driver who murdered his two children and tried to blow up his wife before making a botched suicide attempt was jailed for life yesterday (Mon). Evil Endris Mohammed, 47, smothered his eight-year-old son Saros and daughter Leanor, six, with a ... Endris Mohammed: Uber driver who murdered his two children sentenced to life in prisonThe Independent Uber Driver Jailed For 33 Years For Murdering His Two Young ChildrenHuffPost UK all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Endris Mohammed: Uber driver who murdered his two children sentenced to life in prison The Independent A taxi driver who killed his two young children by smothering them with a petrol-soaked rag has been been jailed for life with a minimum term of 33 years. Endris Mohammed was unanimously convicted last week of the murders of Saros Endris, aged eight, ... Uber Driver Jailed For 33 Years For Murdering His Two Young ChildrenHuffPost UK BREAKING NEWS: Uber driver who murdered his two young children by smothering them with a petrol-soaked cloth ...Daily Mail all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Booking rides on Uber to become easier for people who need assistance getting around The Straits Times SINGAPORE - From Tuesday (Nov 21), vehicle passengers who need assistance will find it easier to book a journey on ride-hailing app Uber. The company announced on Monday it had made improvements to its uberAssist scheme, which has been around ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg A French Uber Rival Wants to Become a Car Insurance Broker Bloomberg To adapt, Axa SA has forged links with companies from Uber Technologies Inc. to Deliveroo and has a unit called Axa Partners dedicated to growing revenue from such partnerships. It has a deal with Blablacar, and Axa's protection is included in every ... https://www.google.com/news

Daily Telegraph Ride-share giant Uber faces class action over Victorian operations Daily Telegraph Law firm Maurice Blackburn will today open a registration system for drivers and licence holders who believe they lost earnings as a result of Uber's conduct. The potential action would be based on allegations that the company acted unlawfully when ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Herald Sun Ride-share giant Uber faces class action over Victorian operations Herald Sun Law firm Maurice Blackburn will today open a registration system for drivers and licence holders who believe they lost earnings as a result of Uber's conduct. The potential action would be based on allegations that the company acted unlawfully when ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. MPs push for new gig economy laws with rise of Uber and Deliveroo City A.M. A group of cross-party MPs are seeking to to introduce new rules for the gig economy aimed at giving Uber drivers, Deliveroo riders and others greater protections when working. But business group the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned the ... MPs Call For Closure Of Loopholes Allowing Uber And Deliveroo To 'Exploit Workers'HuffPost UK all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/news