Uber
The latest on Uber, the ride-share and food delivery company. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Serving primarily gig workers, drivers work as independent contractors. Since its inception, the company has expanded to food delivery with Uber Eats and has revolutionized the use of self-driving cars.
Uber Joins Facebook, Google Requiring Employees to Be Vaccinated
The rideshare company plans on returning employees to offices in October, but they must be fully vaccinated.
SC Student Had Over 120 Stab Wounds, Just 1 Tablespoon of Blood in Body
A pathologist testified that the exact number of stab wounds the University of South Carolina student suffered is unknown because of the number of her injuries.
Uber and Lyft Face Nearly 1,000 Sexual Assault Claims Against Their Drivers
The alleged incidents occurred across the U.S. with a third of the cases reportedly happening in California and a large number in San Francisco's Bay Area.
Uber to Pay $1.3M in Back Wages to Over 2,300 Seattle-Area Workers
Uber is to pay a total of $3.4 million to around 15,000 drivers in the Seattle area as part of a settlement.
Woman Finds Lyft Driver Writing Down Her Address in Horrifying Viral Video
"When we got in the Lyft, I noticed that he was writing down every single address that he was driving to on a notepad in the front seat ... That was the first red flag," the woman alleged.
Uber Passenger Arrested After Using Racial Slur, Smearing Blood in Car
The driver filmed the incident, which also resulted in the passenger getting banned from the car service.
15-Year-Old Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Uber Driver Committed Until 21
Two juveniles pleaded guilty to the murder of Uber driver Mohammad Anwar, and the 15-year-old girl was sentenced Friday to be committed until she is 21.
Uber Driver Shot and Killed After Ambush While Picking Up Passengers
According to WGN 9 News in Chicago, police said the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. local time on Monday when a 39-year-old Uber driver was called for a ride at 23rd Street and 55th Avenue in Cicero, Illinois.
Uber, Lyft Pursue Anti-Worker Campaign by Wooing NY Democrats
Tech giants move their anti-gig-worker efforts to New York—and may be nearing a landmark victory in a state that used to be a labor stronghold.
Lyft Driver Robbed at Gunpoint and Pistol-Whipped in Attempted Carjacking
The 67-year-old driver was robbed of his cellphone and more than $1000 in cash while parked at a gas station.
Video Shows Uber Driver Unleashing Racist Rant Against Black Passengers
Jovene Milligan has since filed a lawsuit against Uber, hoping that the company will implement safety protections for people who may feel threatened by their drivers.
Clubhouse Bans Laura Loomer Over Reported Anti-Muslim Remarks
Reports emerged Friday of Loomer's suspension following a live chat in which she described becoming "roadkill" if Uber doesn't vet its Muslim drivers.
Stunned Woman Still Charged for Uber Ride that Drove Straight into Canal
Emma Lavelle says she tried to tell her driver that they were approaching the canal, but he proceeded anyway. Now Uber still expects her to foot the bill.
Nurse 'Sank Her Teeth Into' Uber Driver in Violent Rampage Caught on Video
An Uber passenger who works as a nurse woke from a nap and violently attacked her driver "like [she was] a pit bull," according to the shocking video.
What It's Like to Fly Private Without Breaking the Bank
Is Aero's semiprivate jet service as easy and glamorous as it looks? We test the flight from Los Angeles to Aspen to find out.
Woman Screams 'This is America' at Uber Driver For Mask Mandate
An Uber passenger screams at her 'racist' driver after he insists she wear her mask and refrain from eating in the car or exit the vehicle.
GoFundMe For UberEats Driver Killed In Carjacking Raises Over $400,000
Graphic video showed Anwar, 66, was thrown from his vehicle in a crash after he had clung to the driver's side door during a carjacking.
Woman Who Coughed on Uber Driver Acted 'Responsibly' by Surrendering—Lawyer
Arna Kimiai was filmed by the in-vehicle camera taking off her mask and coughing on driver Subhakar Khadka.
Arna Kimiai, Woman Who Coughed on Uber Driver, Charged With Two Felonies
If convicted, Arna Kimiai could face up to 16 years in state prison and $3,000 in fines.
Florida Man Posed as Uber Driver To Pick Up And Rape Woman, Police Say
Shapsly Silencieux told the young woman he would take her home after she accidentally jumped in his car, believing it to be the Uber she had requested on Saturday night.
Arna Kimiai, Woman Who Coughed on Uber Driver in Viral Video, Arrested
Arna Kimiai, 24, turned herself in to authorities and was booked into the San Francisco County Jail on Sunday night.
Arna Kimiai, Uber Passenger Who Coughed on Driver, to Turn Herself in
An early investor in the ride hailing app started a GoFundMe for the driver, Subhakar Khadka, 32, raising $65,860 for his ordeal.
Lyft Praised for Banning Maskless Woman Filmed Coughing on Uber Driver
The company was responding to a video of the woman saying she prefers using Lyft to Uber.
Uber CEO Not Interested in Bitcoin Investment, Wants to 'Keep Our Cash Safe
While making an appearance on CNBC, though, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi did float the possibility that people could eventually be able to use cryptocurrencies to pay for Uber services.
The 10 Best Super Bowl 2021 Commercials
Whether its classic "Saturday Night Live" characters reuniting to help local businesses or a beer commercial that reminds you of the important things in life, Super Bowl LV has plenty of commercials that even people that don't life football will probably love.
Trump Pardons Anthony Levandowski, Engineer Who Stole Google Trade Secrets
Levandowski previously admitted to downloading thousands of files relating to Google's self-driving car project onto his personal laptop in 2016 as he was preparing to leave the company.
While Biden and Harris Opposed Prop 22, Gov. Newsom Stayed Silent
Voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 22 in November, allowing companies like Uber to continue classing drivers as independent contractors.
Uber CEO Seeks Early COVID Vaccine Access for Drivers, Twitter Reacts
The boss asked politicians to "recognize the essential nature" of drivers while drawing up vaccine distribution plans, just weeks after Uber fought to keep them as contractors, not staff with benefits.
Has a Great Pushback Begun in California?
Every once in a while a politician will say something that reveals they're more interested in making us live the kinds of lives they want us to live—whether it serves our needs or not—than in serving the public.
California Voters Saved the Gig Economy But Workers May Pay a Heavy Price
Uber, Lyft and other app-based work companies say the passage of Proposition 22 in California, which allows drivers to be classified as independent contractors instead of employees, will save the industry—and jobs. But not everyone's convinced it's a good deal for gig workers.
