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WSB Atlanta Uber driver accused of hitting passengers with car WSB Atlanta A woman says when a passenger told her Uber driver she was ending the ride, the driver lost it and attacked her. Doctors told Tylasha Strother she has a fractured back, and has to wear neck brace, after, she says, her Uber driver hit her and another ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber, drivers battle over the right to opt out of UberPool trips New York Daily News Uber mistakenly let some drivers in New York opt out of making carpool trips after they asserted their independence from the app as contractors, a company rep confirmed. Drivers who hate taking pickups from UberPool had been writing to the app's ... Uber App Update To Track Driver BehaviorInformationWeek all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Judge delays ruling on proposed settlement in Uber case Los Angeles Times A District Court judge won't rule on a proposed settlement that could reach $100 million in a class-action case between Uber and drivers for the ride-hailing company until both sides provide more information. Judge Edward Chen said there was still hope ... Judge throws back $84 million Uber settlement, citing missing informationSan Francisco Business Times (blog) all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Herald Your Uber is arriving The Sun Herald But under pressure from the taxi industry, which has opposed companies such as Uber and Lyft nationwide, officials attempted to place regulations on the company that Uber declared unacceptable. At midnight July 1, a new state law imposing regulations ... Uber begins operations in HattiesburgWDAM-TV all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Shore bar and Uber offer deals as alternative to drunk driving NJ.com POINT PLEASANT — Between now and Labor Day weekend, Jenkinson's Boardwalk Bar and Grill patrons can get $10 off their Uber rides, thanks to a new partnership between the boardwalk business and Uber. The idea came about when Jenkinson's ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington City Paper That Summer Surcharge May Mean Uber Drivers Have Gone To the Beach Washington City Paper Maybe you thought the lack of a cap on Uber surges during this summer's Metro SafeTrack was a pain. Or maybe, like many passengers (and drivers), you're not wild about the ride service's promotion of its carpool option, “UberPOOL,” a balm for high ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Uber offering discount to Essence Fest shows at the Superdome NOLA.com Uber is offering $10 off rides to the weekend's shows at the Mercedes Benz Superdome for Essence Festival 2016 concerts through a partnership with BET Networks, which is presenting "The New Edition Story.'' The code for the discount is NEWEDITIONBET. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Mexican human traffickers using Uber to shuttle migrants through country, official says Fox News Human traffickers in Mexico are purportedly using Uber to shuttle Central American migrants through the country's northern border with the United States. Early last month, Mexican authorities stopped a caravan of five vehicles carrying 34 Central ... Are Illegals Using UBER to Cross Mexico-US Border?TRUNEWS Uber Drivers Caught Smuggling Illegals Across The BorderDaily Caller Uber Mexico drivers caught ferrying migrants to U.S. borderWashington Times The Yucatan Times all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Atlantic Reality Is Messier Than Uber and Airbnb Want It to Be The Atlantic One corporate parallel is Uber, the ride-hailing app, which is estimated to be worth more than double what Airbnb is and has been the target of protests on six different continents by taxi unions as well as of a variety of regulations on city, state ... A disruptive innovation like Uber is not 'spontaneous deregulation'The Hill (blog) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KRNV My News 4 Nevada DPS, Uber join forces to prevent drunk driving during Fourth of July weekend KRNV My News 4 (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Nevada Department of Public Safety is partnering with Uber on the Zero Fatalities awareness campaign to prevent drunk driving during the Fourth of July weekend. During the campaign, which runs from Thursday, June 30, through ... Discounted Uber rides offered over July 4 weekendReno Gazette Journal Uber coming to Holland for Fourth of July weekendHollandSentinel.com Uber and MADD urge safe driving over July 4th holidayFOX 61 all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Ola Extends Uber Battle in India With Call to Adhere to Rules Bloomberg Ola and its chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal are engaged in stiff competition with billionaire Travis Kalanick's Uber, which has been investing hundreds of millions of dollars in India to expand its share. India is a key geography for both, by ... Uber, Ola spar over 'nationalism' chargeTimes of India Uber, Ola battle goes online; 'nationalism' debate rages on blogsFirstpost It's war between 'foreign' Uber and 'local' Ola in courtEconomic Times Daily News & Analysis -gulfnews.com -The Hindu all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber drivers aren't able to deny UberPool requests: company New York Daily News They have fretted about the poor ratings that come from disgruntled passengers annoyed with the fixed route or getting dropped off last — decisions controlled by Uber, not the driver. As a way out of the carpool fix, some drivers have asserted their ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber settlement with drivers blocked by judge SFGate A federal judge withheld approval Thursday of a settlement of $84 million to $100 million for hundreds of thousands of Uber drivers in California and Massachusetts and questioned whether the deal would compensate drivers adequately for the claims they ... US judge requests more information on Uber driver settlementReuters all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KFOX El Paso UBER open for business in Juarez KFOX El Paso EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Visitors to Ciudad Juarez can now use the ride sharing service, UBER. The service started on Friday. UBER already operates in El Paso and more than 400 cities across the world. Norberto Frias, with the Juarez Visitors Center, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber, Lyft Settlement Did Not Require Either Side to Pay Fortune A pitched legal battle between ride-hailing rivals Uber and Lyft, involving accusations of hacking and corporate spying, ended with a settlement this week that did not require either company to pay money, according to sources familiar with the agreement. In Austin, Adjusting To Life Without Ride-Sharing Companies Uber And LyftHere And Now 4 questions that need answers before Massachusetts enacts Uber lawsBoston.com Uber to start watching its drivers more closelyDigital Trends Springfield News-Leader -MarketWatch -Bloomberg all 190 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

HollandSentinel.com Uber coming to Holland for Fourth of July weekend HollandSentinel.com Uber car rides will be available in Holland and surrounding areas for the first time during Fourth of July weekend. The service uberX will begin at noon Friday, July 1, along the lakeshore from Saugatuck to Muskegon. Users of the service must download ... Discounted Uber rides offered over July 4 weekendReno Gazette Journal all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PolitiFact Uber to begin in the city Oxford Eagle If Uber was a person and could wear a T-shirt, it might just say, “When Mom says no, go ask Grandma.” A year and a half ago, Oxford aldermen made it very clear to Uber, the online ride company, that it was welcome to operate in Oxford if the company ... Did DUI arrests in Tampa plummet when Uber came to town?PolitiFact all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Human Traffickers Are Using Uber to Smuggle Migrants to the US-Mexico Border Fortune Human traffickers, who are finding increasingly creative ways to shuttle Central American migrants through Mexico to the U.S. border, have begun to use the Uber ride-sharing service. On June 10, five vehicles carrying 34 Central American migrants were ... Human smugglers caught in Mexico in Uber carsThe Hill Mexican smugglers using Uber to bring people to the US borderHot Air all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Hertz teams up with Uber and Lyft CNNMoney Uber also a rental car agreement with Enterprise. Under that alliance, Uber drivers can rent an Enterprise car for $210 a week in certain markets, plus taxes and fees. Hertz has been struggling lately, with its stock slumping 40% over the past year ... Hertz signs rental deals with Uber and LyftCNBC (subscription) Hertz Signs Deals With Uber, Lyft to Supply Cars to DriversBloomberg Hertz Seeks Larger Role in Car-HailingWall Street Journal Fortune -Tampa Bay Business Journal -Skift all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Here And Now In Austin, Adjusting To Life Without Ride-Hailing Companies Uber And Lyft05:37 Here And Now The Lyft app is seen on an iPhone in San Francisco on Feb. 3, 2016. (Josh Edelson/AP for Lyft). In early May, Uber and Lyft stopped operating in Austin, Texas, after the city voted against allowing the ride-hailing companies to use their own background ... Uber software tracks drivers for high speed, sudden stopsWTOP Uber in Springfield? Council committee tries again to make taxi rules more app-friendlySpringfield News-Leader Uber to start watching its drivers more closelyDigital Trends Bloomberg -Huffington Post all 189 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber driver data in Kenya helps bridge credit gap Reuters NAIROBI Sidian Bank has approved its first car loans to experienced Uber [UBER.UL] drivers in Kenya, using a model the ride hailing service hopes can be rolled out across countries in Africa where a lack of customer data limits lending. Getting loans ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hertz Reaches Deals With Uber, Lyft to Supply Cars to Drivers Bloomberg Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reached agreements with Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. to supply U.S. drivers with vehicles, the rental-car company said in statements Thursday morning. The Lyft deal builds on pilots in Las Vegas and Denver, providing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC (subscription) Hertz signs rental deals with Uber and Lyft CNBC (subscription) It's the latest agreement the ride-hailing companies have signed with either an automaker or rental car company as Uber and Lyft look for new ways to get drivers behind the wheel, even if they don't own a vehicle. "We consider this agreement to be ... Hertz Signs Deals With Uber, Lyft to Supply Cars to DriversBloomberg Hertz Seeks Larger Role in Car-HailingWall Street Journal Hertz teams up with Uber and LyftCNNMoney Fortune -Tampa Bay Business Journal -Naples Daily News all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode People in Austin are replacing Uber and Lyft with ... a parking app? Recode When Austin residents voted to require fingerprint background checks for all ride-hail drivers in May, Uber and Lyft did just as they warned people they would do: They left. It was an outcome few actually wanted and even fewer believed would actually ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ukraine Today Uber launches in Ukraine Ukraine Today International service Uber officially launches in Kyiv on Thursday, June 30, Ukrainian online tech media outlet AIN.UA reports. The drivers who want to work with Uber must have a license for passenger transportation and a police clearance certificate. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber