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WSOC Charlotte Uber driver shot by customer after suspected altercation, police said WSOC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Police have arrested a man accuse of shooting an Uber driver over the weekend in Ballantyne. Michael Dunlap has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and damage to property. Officers said the shooting happened just after ... Uber driver shot in Ballantyne Saturday, police sayCharlotte Observer Uber driver shot while dropping off customer in BallantyneFOX 46 Charlotte all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Self-Driving Program Hits Another Pothole Wall Street Journal (subscription) It isn't about regulation, which steered Uber's driverless program out of San Francisco. Nor is it about safety, which last month led the ride-hailing firm to temporarily suspend its self-driving testing after an accident in Arizona. Here, some top ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Uber offers discounts this week in wake of I-85 bridge collapse Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) The week of discounted rides is part of a $5 million investment Uber says it's making in coming months “to help keep prices low and encourage area riders and drivers to help combat congestion” (and, of course, to expand its business) while the I-85 ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Electronics Weekly Uber's driverless boss pleads the 5th Electronics Weekly Levandowski has been told to hand over the files but has refused to do so pleading the 5th as protection from having to do so. The judge in the case has told Uber to order Levandowski to co-operate or be fired from Uber. Uber asked for the hearing to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech City News 4 taxi tech firms taking on Uber Tech City News For city-dwellers, Uber is ubiquitous. Millions of Uber rides happen every day, while the war between the ride-hailing app and taxi drivers is being played out in congested cities around the world. In a bid to compete with the rise of on-demand taxi ... Upset over UberThegardenisland.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AZCentral.com Uber offering helicopter rides around University of Phoenix Stadium AZCentral.com For one more day, Final Four fans using the Uber app can order up a chopper. UberChopper is offering 15-minute rides around University of Phoenix Stadium at the rate of $99 a person. The price includes a one-way UberX ride to Glendale Municipal Airport ... Bored with riding in Cars? UberCHOPPER is availableABC15 Arizona all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber rival Grab makes first major acquisition to build out its ... TechCrunch Grab, Uber's biggest rival in Southeast Asia, has completed its first major acquisition after it bought up Indonesian startup Kudo to boost its nascent.. Grab Buys Indonesia Shopping Platform to Expand Battle With UberBloomberg Uber rival Grab buys payments start-up KudoBanking Technology all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail How Uber uses clever tricks to make drivers work more Daily Mail Uber has also made efforts to create a more cheery atmosphere, especially after the company's chief executive, Travis Kalanick, was caught on camera on Super Bowl Sunday shouting 'bulls***' at Uber driver Fawzi Kamel who confronted him at the end of a ... The question that continues to loom over Uber and Lyft — and vex lawyersLos Angeles Times Uber arrival might not improve safety but it's an opportunity for changeCBC.ca Uber, Lyft Drivers In Mass. Face Monday Background Check DeadlineWBUR The Week Magazine -wwlp.com all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MIT Technology Review Uganda's “Uber for Motorcycles” Focuses on Safety MIT Technology Review In addition to taking clients from an Uber-style app, which allows customers to request a pickup, pay for their ride — at a cost similar to that of normal boda boda drivers — and rate their driver on a smartphone, he follows a strict code of conduct ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Newshub Uber driver takes boyfriend's mistress to his doorstep Newshub An Uber driver in the US has shared her story about how she inadvertently drove her boyfriend's mistress right to his front door. Bree, from Florida, documented the encounter on Twitter. Her story, which comes with many a twist and turn, has since gone ... Female Uber Driver Finds Out Passenger is Cheating Boyfriend's 'Side Chick'Eurweb.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe How Uber uses psychological tricks to push its drivers' buttons The Boston Globe The secretive ride-hailing giant Uber rarely discusses internal matters in public. But in March, facing crises on multiple fronts, top officials convened a call for reporters to insist that Uber was changing its culture and would no longer tolerate ... Where Indian skill steers global wheel for UberThe Hindu all 1 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber driver accused of assaulting a female passenger Daily Mail Authorities in Southern California arrested a male Uber driver Saturday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female passenger, and investigators say there may be additional victims. Angel Sanchez allegedly assaulted a woman he was driving from a work ... Uber driver accused of sexual assault arrested in Santa AnaLos Angeles Times California Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passengerKCRA Sacramento Santa Ana Uber Driver Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Assaulting Unconscious PassengerNBC 7 San Diego KTLA -KABC-TV -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber driver accused of sexual assault arrested in Santa Ana Los Angeles Times Officials said Sanchez has been driving for Uber for a little more than a year, and they believe he may have other victims. The department is encouraging anyone who witnessed Sanchez “commit inappropriate or assaultive behavior” to call (714) 245-8412. California Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passengerKCRA Sacramento Uber driver accused of assaulting passenger in CaliforniaYahoo Finance Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting Santa Ana womanOCRegister KTLA -KABC-TV -FOX 11 Los Angeles all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Charlotte Observer Uber driver shot in Ballantyne Saturday, police say Charlotte Observer According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, the shooting happened around 10:08 p.m. at the Atkins Circle Apartments in the 4300 block of Chuck Hollow Lane. Police say the driver dropped off a customer in the apartment complex when he then encountered ... Uber driver shot by customer after suspected altercation, police saidWSOC Charlotte Uber driver shot while dropping off customer in BallantyneFOX 46 Charlotte all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times The question that continues to loom over Uber and Lyft — and vex lawyers Los Angeles Times High-profile lawsuits and legislation have failed to answer a question that has loomed over ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft even as more Californians have decided to drive for the companies: Just whom do the drivers work for? Whether the drivers are ... Uber arrival might not improve safety but it's an opportunity for changeCBC.ca Uber's pile-up of disastersThe Week Magazine Uber, Lyft Drivers In Mass. Face Monday Background Check DeadlineWBUR all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Edmonton Journal Edmonton looks at Uber partnership, subsidies as it scales back on community bus routes Edmonton Journal In other North American cities, subsidizing Uber rides has proven cheaper than building park-and-ride lots or running half-empty buses. Edmonton's transit strategy isn't going to council until June, but transit officials already say this partnership ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times As more Uber drivers hit the road in California, a state lawmaker wants to try again to let them unionize Los Angeles Times High-profile lawsuits and legislation have failed to answer a question that has loomed over ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft even as more Californians have decided to drive for the companies: Just whom do the drivers work for? Whether the drivers are ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Justin Bieber's bodyguard 'slashed tires of Uber' Daily Mail Justin Bieber's bodyguard is claimed to have slashed the tires of an Uber on Friday evening in Rio De Janeiro. On Saturday, The Sun published photos of the bodyguard during the alleged encounter, carrying what looked like a knife. DailyMail.com has ... Justin Bieber's bodyguard pictured holding a knife before 'slashing ...The Sun all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber and Google test flying taxis which debut in Dubai | Daily Mail ... Daily Mail Flying air taxis and 'vertiports' could become part of American urban centers such as New York City within a decade. Uber and Google are among those testing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Times (subscription) Uber wanted freedom from wheelchair rule The Times (subscription) Uber, the ride-sharing service, unsuccessfully lobbied transport minister Shane Ross for exemption from a requirement that all new taxis must be wheelchair accessible. Ross and Department of Transport officials also rejected the company's plea to pilot ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Endorses Charging Drivers to Use Congested Roads | Fortune ... Fortune Road pricing” would smooth traffic—and encourage travelers to use UberPOOL. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Complex Uber Shares Unbelievable List of Outrageous Sh*t People Have Left Behind Complex There are few worse feelings than losing a prized possession in the backseat of a stranger's car. Trying to retrieve your cell phone from an Uber you took the night before can be daunting, especially when considering follow-up passengers could nab your ... Bangalore most, Kolkata least forgetful cities in Uber's 'lost and found' surveyHindustan Times all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BGR Weird things people have left in Ubers, ranked BGR One of the best things about Uber is that when you inevitably lose your smartphone in one at 3AM, you can call the driver the next morning and try and get it back. But as it turns out, people routinely leave things much stranger than a wallet in their ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Justin Bieber's bodyguard pictured holding a knife before 'slashing Uber driver's tyres' as he returned home with ... The Sun JUSTIN Bieber's bodyguard was pictured holding a knife before reportedly slashing an Uber driver's tyres in Rio de Janeiro, as he returned with the singer following a gig. The singer was performing in the Brazilian city on Friday night, before being ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Recent incidents continues to plauge Uber's public image SFGate From continuing sexual harassment allegations to getting caught up in political crosshairs, Uber has not had an easy two months. After CEO Travis Kalanick was caught on video arguing with an Uber driver over prices in February, it was hard to imagine ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber