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The Hill Animal rights activists petition Uber to drop leather seats The Hill "Forcing Uber SELECT drivers to carry leather seats supports animal cruelty and excludes compassionate passengers who want a luxury experience," the petition continues. "Please sign the petition to urge Uber to drop its requirement for leather seats in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Republicans and Democrats unite to promote Uber... and kittens The Verge This isn't the first time politicians have jockeyed to show support for Uber, though. After the company hired longtime Democratic operative David Plouffe last year, Republican National Committee Chairman went out of his way to align himself with Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Watch Tesla's autopilot stop an Uber driver's head-on collision Fortune The video was captured on Hall's dashboard camera, though it does not include sound because he had disabled audio while driving Uber passengers in order to comply with Washington privacy laws. (“I screamed, honked, and yelled,” he explains.) Watch ... Tesla's autopilot helps Seattle Uber driver avoid a car crashCBS News Uber driver credits Tesla autopilot for preventing wreck (video)SFGate Tesla's new autopilot feature helps Uber driver avoid a car crashDaily Mail all 69 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Delivers Kittens: Prepare for Cuteness Overload with UberKITTENS Forbes First Uber delivered passengers. Then it delivered meals. Today, it's delivering tiny little bundles of cuteness. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, today only, Uber users can pay $30 to have a visit from an actual kitten, for up to 15 minutes of quality ... Uber Denver delivering kittens for play dates to support Dumb FriendsThe Denver Post (blog) Uber will deliver kittens to your office todayTech Insider (blog) 'Uber Kittens' brings baby cats to you on-demand Thursdaywtvr.com azcentral.com -Fox 2 Detroit -Cincinnati.com all 190 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Consumerist Uber Customers Can Order Up A Kitten Visit In More Than 50 Cities Today The Consumerist If you've missed your chance in the past to order a kitten visit through Uber — whether because there weren't enough cats to go around or the offer wasn't available in your city — you've got another opportunity today. Uber will bring shelter kittens ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz How to avoid surge pricing on Uber Quartz Three computer scientists studying Uber's “surge pricing” have devised a simple recommendation for thwarting the algorithm: Walk. The car-service app increases prices when demand for the service is higher than normal, ostensibly to attract more drivers ... Uber Surge Price? Research Says Walk A Few Blocks, Wait A Few MinutesNPR These tips will help you avoid Uber surge pricingFortune Report says Uber surge pricing has a twist: some drivers fleeSFGate TIME -Boston.com -Gizmodo all 47 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Report says Uber surge pricing has a twist: some drivers flee SFGate John Sollars, 50, is a whiz at driving for hire. A onetime cabbie, he now drives exclusively for UberX, putting in 60 hours a week and earning about $1,750 before gas and maintenance expenses, which he says makes him a top earner on the platform. Uber Surge Price? Research Says Walk A Few Blocks, Wait A Few MinutesKPBS Uber's Surge Pricing May Not Lead to a Surge in DriversProPublica How to beat Uber's surge pricing in S.F. this weekendSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription) BetaBoston all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Attorney in Lawsuit Against Uber Talks Labor Rights Harvard Crimson Speaking to an audience of about 60 at Harvard Law School on Wednesday, the attorney spearheading a major lawsuit against Uber argued that the legal classification of Uber drivers as independent contractors provides the workers with insufficient labor ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Carly Fiorina Opposes Government-Sponsored Retirement Plans for Uber Drivers Re/code Presidential candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she wouldn't support a federally-sponsored retirement plan for Uber drivers and other people who make their income in the sharing economy. Responding to a question from CNBC's ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Another Employment Case Filed Against Uber in California TIME A former Uber driver named Ramy Kabany has filed a complaint against the fast-growing company in California, arguing that he should be reimbursed for work-related expenses such as gas, car maintenance and repairs. The case will hinge on whether a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OregonLive.com Imposter Uber driver picks up Portland woman OregonLive.com FILE - In this Wednesday, March 18, 2015, file photo, the Uber application displays cars available for a pick up at 100 Centre St on a cell phone in New York. In four years Uber has gone from nearly non-existent to more than 26,000 drivers, joining ... Man impersonating Uber driver picks up womankgw.com Police: Woman gets into SUV of man claiming to be Uber driver in SE PortlandKPTV.com Warning: Some Guy Pretending To Be An Uber Driver Picked Up A Portland WomanThe Portland Mercury (blog) all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mayor Brown wants Uber legalized in New York Buffalo News After meeting in Buffalo with Uber representatives, Mayor Byron W. Brown Wednesday said he'd like to see the ride-sharing service legalized in New York State. “I will let Gov. (Andrew M.) Cuomo and members of the State Legislature know I support it ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AL.com Birmingham officials want Uber operating in city by Christmas AL.com Birmingham officials are in talks to adapt the city's ordinances with hopes that ridesharing companies like Uber could be operating by Christmas. At a Wednesday committee meeting, the Birmingham City Council voted to solicit comments on a ridesharing ... Birmingham city councilors try to work out ordinance for Uber, LyteWBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.com Birmingham hopes to have Uber by Christmas, What Uber wants before coming to townAlabama's News Leader all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Richmond Times-Dispatch Uber is delivering piles of kittens for Richmonders to play with on Thursday Richmond Times-Dispatch In case you didn't know it, Thursday is UberKITTENS day — a day when the international ride-sharing service, Uber, partners with local shelters to deliver kittens for brief visits. In Richmond, Uber is partnering with the Richmond Animal League, so ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press Purr-fect Thursday awaits thanks to Uber kittens Detroit Free Press It's a purr-fect way to spend a paw-t of your Thursday — with cute, cuddly kittens. Uber will be delivering kittens on-demand in more than 50 cities across North America, including Detroit. In most cities, the kittens are eligible for adoption ... Uber will deliver kittens around Denver for one day onlyFOX31 Denver Meow-mobiles! Uber's delivering ... kittensCNBC Tap Uber app Thursday for some 'cuddle time'The Detroit News News & Observer (blog) -WRAL.com all 66 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

13WHAM-TV Uber Launching Expansion in Western New York TWC News ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Uber officials were flanked by state and community leaders in making a push to get its service approved for Upstate communities. If allowed to operate, it's believed the ride share service would make an immediate impact on job ... Uber pledges jobs for region, but faces hurdlesRochester Democrat and Chronicle Uber pushes for service in Rochester13WHAM-TV Uber visits region to rev up support for its serviceRochester Business Journal WXXI News all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber plans to launch in Pakistan by end of 2015 Business Insider Online taxi-hailing service Uber will launch in Pakistan by the end of the year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, part of an aggressive push targeting megacities in the Asia Pacific region. Undeterred by the failure of other online taxi-hailing ventures ... Online taxi giant Uber aims to launch in Pakistan by end of 2015Yahoo Finance UK Uber Launching In Pakistan This Year?Gazette Review Uber Launching In PakistanValueWalk all 34 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WXXI News Uber pledges jobs for region, but faces hurdles Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The ride-sharing business Uber claims it would create more than 1,000 jobs in the Rochester region and, catering to the college crowd, provide 40,000 rides monthly during the school year, if allowed to operate here. Local business leaders and state ... Uber Makes its Push to Operate UpstateWXXI News Uber pushes for service in Rochester13WHAM-TV all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Detroit Lions player got stuck with a $250 Uber fare in London for a shopping ... Business Insider Dan Mullan/GettyJoique Bell reportedly paid for the ridiculous Uber ride because he's a veteran. The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs are the next group of teams playing an NFL game in London. The Lions were off Tuesday, so several members of the ... Joique Bell spends 166 pounds -- POUNDS -- on Uber ride in LondonESPN (blog) Expensive Uber Rides, 'Training Camp Mode' All Part of Lions' London TripCBS Local Lions' Joique Bell drops $250 on London Uber ridesportal.co.nz all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Online taxi giant Uber aims to launch in Pakistan by end of 2015 Reuters Undeterred by the failure of other online taxi-hailing ventures in Pakistan, Uber's career page advertised three top manager positions in the eastern city of Lahore this week. The company hopes Pakistan's launch of 3G and 4G telecommunication services ... Uber Launching In PakistanValueWalk Uber gearing up to launch in PakistanTech in Asia Uber set to launch operations in PakistanThe Express Tribune all 19 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WTOP Uber bringing kittens to DC offices Thursday WTOP Uber bringing kittens to D.C. offices Thursday. By WTOP Staff October 28, 2015 11:44 am. Uber can bring a few furry friends to your office Thursday. (Thinkstock). WASHINGTON — Pretty much any workday could be brightened by a few minutes of romping ... Uber will deliver kittens to your office in honor of National Cat DayPhilly.com (blog) Uber to deliver kittens ThursdayWRAL.com Uber will deliver kittens on ThursdaySFGate WOODTV.com -WXYZ -Daily Detroit all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KTRK-TV New Uber service has drivers delivering lunch in Houston KTRK-TV New Uber service has drivers delivering lunch in Houston. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. Uber Eats launches in Houston. Can't get away for lunch? If you're in ... Uber officially launches food delivery service in HoustonHouston Business Journal UberEats to launch local meal-delivery serviceChron.com all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Should you tip your Uber driver? The Boston Globe Do you tip the Uber driver?” Pose the question to Google, and the first answer comes from the ride-hailing company's own website: “You don't need cash when you ride with Uber. Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to ... Uber took 300K NJ commuters to the bus or train last monthNJ.com Uber ad urges support for ride-share pickups at O'Hare, Midway airports in ChicagoWLS-TV Safety officials recommend 4 tips for using UberUSA TODAY College DNAinfo -Crain's Chicago Business all 32 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KXAN.com Uber: Drivers who failed its background check have had Austin-issued licenses KXAN.com AUSTIN (KXAN) – Fifty-three drivers who failed background checks to become Uber drivers have been issued chauffeur's licenses by the City of Austin, according to an internal Uber audit. A memo to be sent to Mayor Steven Alder Tuesday afternoon from ... Uber in New Jersey ResponseTAPinto.net all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald Coral Gables urges county regulation of Uber, Lyft Miami Herald At its meeting Tuesday, the Coral Gables City Commission approved asking county commissioners to advance legislation that regulates Uber and Lyft, voted to reduce valet parking rates on Miracle Mile and voted to encourage residents and businesses to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber