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South China Morning Post Hong Kong Court extends ban on 13 drivers from entering Uber premises and harassing staff South China Morning Post A temporary injunction had earlier been granted to Uber by the same court, as the company had claimed that the 13 had gone to its premises between June 27 and 29 and resorted to pushing and verbal abuse against its staff and security guards. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Glenwood Springs Post Independent Guest opinion: Why does Uber get to skirt the rules? Glenwood Springs Post Independent Uber is the illegitimate bastard child of the ground transportation industry, and the Uber app is the perfect tool for a criminal. Uber drivers never meet face to face with an interviewer. They are never fingerprinted to see if they have committed ... Mad as Hell: LA Uber Driver Calls Woman He Took to ER a "F***ing Moron" in Viral VideoSanta monica Observed Uber ... for women? Start-ups hope to match female passengers with female driversLos Angeles Times Uber Rival Juno To Give Drivers Shares In The Company Next WeekBuzzFeed News Motherboard -Techaeris -City A.M. all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo News Uber investigators admit to lying and using illegal tactics against Uber's opponents Yahoo News This came to light in a recent court battle filed by customer Spencer Meyer against the ridesharing company and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, according to Law360. The class action alleges that Uber participated in a price fixing scheme that violated ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Asheville Citizen-Times Answer Man: Duke Energy house overgrown? Uber cameras? Asheville Citizen-Times Today's batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: There's a house at the corner of Choctaw and Churchill streets in Asheville that is owned by Duke Energy. They haven't maintained the house or property in the two ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Washington DC considers supplementing ambulances with Uber and other ride services The Verge Washington DC is considering utilizing drivers from Uber or similar services to help shift some of the lowest priority calls away from ambulances. According to NBC Washington 4, Washington, DC city emergency services are thinking outside the box when ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New Yorker Possible Reasons I Don't Have a Perfect Uber Passenger Rating The New Yorker If I had a perfect 5, and not a 4.68 rating, I'd probably rest on my laurels and not continue to strive to be the best Uber passenger I can be. I sometimes say, “Good. How are you?” to a driver who just said, “Good. How are you?” to me. Occasionally ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Has Made Taxi Drivers Less Knowledgeable Fortune It's not just that ridesharing apps are now in the picture, he says, though he calls Uber a “money-laundering operation.” Englander's issue is that it is now possible for drivers with little-to-no knowledge of city streets to work alongside more ... NSW government offering AU$20000 compensation grants to taxi drivers thanks to UberZDNet How Uber made taxi fares in NSW more expensiveBusiness Insider Australia Uber and Out: Claims for Taxi reform compensation cash now openGovernment News all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NPR Uber But For Energy: Utility Surge Pricing Threatens Summer Cool NPR The air conditioner at Jim and Julie Powell's house has been fending off the 100-degree summertime heat for two decades — ever since they came to the Sun City retirement community just west of Phoenix. "It's been a workhorse," Julie says. "It's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Santa monica Observed Mad as Hell: LA Uber Driver Calls Woman He Took to ER a "F***ing Moron" in Viral Video Santa monica Observed Some Uber and Lyft drivers have defended the viral video drivers actions, pointing out that driving in Southern California is inherently stressful. And that we do not know what the woman and her male backseat companion did previous to the short video, ... Uber Rival Juno To Give Drivers Equity Next WeekBuzzFeed News all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIBX AM 950 Getting a Taste of Uber in Utica TWC News UTICA, N.Y. -- For one day, Utica residents had a reason to download the Uber app. Uber was celebrating National Ice Cream Day on Friday. Drivers delivered a cool treat and a catchy tune to people's homes or work places for free. "It's a little taste ... Uber uses sweets, song, to win upstate supportWKTV Griffo And Brindisi Discuss Efforts To Bring Uber To UticaWIBX AM 950 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber Rival Juno To Give Drivers Equity Next Week BuzzFeed News For Juno, which claims to have registered 11,000 drivers so far, the equity offering to drivers is a grand gesture with which to position itself as a fairer, more ethical alternative to Uber and Lyft; a company which intends to do right by the drivers ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber's investigators admit to lying while digging up dirt on legal foes The Verge Last December, Spencer Meyer filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, alleging a scheme to fix prices in violation of antitrust laws. The same day, Uber hired Ergo to investigate Meyer out of concern he posed a security ... Uber Hired a CIA-linked Intelligence Firm to Secretly Investigate Legal OpponentsAlterNet Uber Background Check on Legal Adversaries BackfiresWall Street Journal (blog) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Delivering Ice Cream Today In Celebration Of National Ice Cream Day Fortune Uber has partnered Magnum, the frozen desserts maker, to deliver ice cream bars in more than 400 cities in 69 countries, with more than 100 cities in North American alone. To participate, Uber says users just need to open their Uber app today from 11 ... Uber delivering free ice cream in honor of National Ice Cream DayWCNC.com Uber delivering free ice cream, but people are still complainingLas Vegas Review-Journal Uber is delivering ice cream today in HarrisburgPennLive.com WNYT -KUTV 2News all 165 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber drivers must accept service animals under lawsuit settlement Los Angeles Times Uber drivers who refuse to transport passengers with service animals may soon be ousted from the platform, according to new policies the ride-hailing company is adopting as part of a lawsuit settlement with the National Federation of the Blind. As part ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KOKH FOX25 Uber, Gary Busey delivering ice cream in Oklahoma City KOKH FOX25 OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Uber has teamed up with a celebrity to deliver ice cream to metro residents. The popular ride-share app is delivering ice cream to users from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. In Oklahoma City, Gary Busey will assist in delivering the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Uber Driver Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Drunk Passenger Chicagoist An Uber driver sexually assaulted a 23-year-old female passenger during a ride last month, prosecutors alleged on Thursday. Alexander Marrero, 30, of East Garfield Park, picked up the victim on Division Street around 1 a.m. The woman's cousin assisted ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AlterNet Uber Hired a CIA-linked Intelligence Firm to Secretly Investigate Legal Opponents AlterNet In December 2015, Andrew Schmidt filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the the ride-sharing company was in violation of anti-trust laws as a result of its surge pricing policies. The lawsuit specifically named Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Shortly ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WGRZ.com Uber offers ice cream in lieu of rides WGRZ.com Friday from 11-3, if you request a ride using the Uber app, you'll see an ice cream icon that you can click. While you can't get that ride, Uber says if a driver is available, he or she will deliver to you up to three ice cream bars. The rideshare ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal After two-year wait, Uber available in Oxford Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal After a two-year start-and-stop process, Uber finally got up and running in Oxford earlier this month. Jordan Henry lives and works in Oxford and is excited to see the ride-sharing service in town. She has used the service in Jackson and New Orleans ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Crain's Cleveland Business Need a lift during the RNC? Here's where taxi, Uber drivers will pick you up Crain's Cleveland Business The corner of Frankfort and West Third Street will be the principal pickup point for people looking for cab and Uber rides. Many downtown streets, especially those nearest to Quicken Loans Arena, will be closed next week for security reasons. Taxis ... To Be or Not To Be an Uber Employee: That Is [and will Remain] the QuestionThe National Law Review South Africa: Uber Wars - Brutal Attack On Driver Sparks Mother City Clash Between Meter Taxi Protesters and PoliceAllAfrica.com Cabbies' protest against Uber turns violentIndependent Online Toronto Star -Eyewitness News -CapeTalk all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Is Your Uber Just Around The Corner? Forbes One of the best things about today's economy is the resurgence of the startup. The transportation business has been shaken up by Uber, the way we travel has been redefined by Airbnb, and the microbrewery is revitalizing business and tourism in small ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber delivering free ice cream in honor of National Ice Cream Day NJ.com TRENTON — As if getting ice cream delivered to you at the push of a button wasn't already good enough, Uber is sweetening the deal and now offering it for free. On Friday, the app-based car-hailing company will deliver free ice cream to customers in ... You can call an Uber for an ice cream in honor of National Ice Cream DayUSA TODAY Uber is delivering ice cream today in HarrisburgPennLive.com Uber ice cream day coming to AlbanyWNYT WVTM13 -Fortune -San Antonio Business Journal all 167 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Uber debate puts Walsh in a bind The Boston Globe A closely watched bill that would impose new regulations on ride-for-hire firms like Uber and Lyft could die in conference committee, advocates on several sides of the tumultuous debate agree. Another point on which they concur: Of all the big-name ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Week Magazine Uber hates me The Week Magazine And in the beginning, before friends told me you're not supposed to tip — which is why, along with the frequently-better-than-cabs navigational abilities and on-demand ordering, you take Uber in the first place — I actually tipped with cash. One guy ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OPB News Central Oregon residents calling for Uber, Lyft The Register-Guard Current regulations in Bend covering taxi services would conflict with services like Uber and Lyft's typical way of operating, but City Attorney Mary Winters said city officials might be willing to work with the companies if they were interested in ... To Be or Not To Be an Uber Employee: That Is [and will Remain] the QuestionThe National Law Review Taxi driver lauds Uber enforcementOcean City Today Central Oregon Residents Consider Calling For Uber, LyftOPB News Independent Online -MetroNews Canada -Eyewitness News all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber