ICE deports Somali man accused of torture and war crimes who was found driving for Uber in DC
A former Uber driver and Somali military officer has been charged with war crimes. exiled The announcement was made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement four days before Christmas. Yusuf Abdi Ali, 71, was a high-ranking military officer in Somalia during the country's dictatorship from 1987 to 1989. Ali, who was accused of overseeing extrajudicial killings, […]
Influencer gets taken for a ride after Uber slaps her with $321 bill for 3-mile lift
This is highway robbery. A New Jersey influencer was given a shocking $321 bill from a ride-sharing company for an elevator ride from Midtown to her home, nearly four times the asking price, and was given an Uber ride. After celebrating her birthday at Flaming Saddles Saloon on West 53rd Street, Sophie Green called an […]
Irate Uber Eats driver slugs 2 NYC sisters in Thanksgiving Eve clash over their delivery — and keeps the groceries
An enraged Uber Eats driver punched two sisters outside a Bronx jewelry store, leaving one alone when a dispute over a delivery on Thanksgiving eve turned violent, according to police and one of the victims. I lost consciousness. Camille Abreu, 18, said she and her 22-year-old sister Stivalyn Abreu ordered and delivered $68 worth of […]
NJ Uber Eats driver finds large bag of marijuana in what she thought was burrito delivery
This excitement turned into smoke. An Uber Eats driver in New Jersey thought he was delivering a burrito to a customer, but realized he was actually smoking marijuana after smelling an unmistakable strong odor, police said. According to Washington County police, a woman received what appeared to be a routine food order Friday night at […]
Priyanka Sewhani identified as Uber rider who died after falling from car
Police have identified a 32-year-old woman from Long Island as the Uber passenger who died Sunday after jumping out of a rideshare vehicle and being hit by another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. Oyster Bay resident Priyanka Sefani was pronounced dead at the scene after she “exited” an eastbound 2019 Volkswagen Passat while sitting […]
Woman, 32, killed after jumping out of Uber on LIE Saturday
A 32-year-old woman was struck and killed after apparently jumping from a moving Uber on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, police said. Police say the woman fell from the back seat of a gray Volkswagen Passat near the Kissena Boulevard exit in Flushing around 1:30 a.m. and was struck in the left leg by […]
Massachusetts voters pass measure letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize
Pennsylvania steelworkers Brian Pavlak and Josh Rockwell react to President-elect Trump's victory in the Keystone State on “The Bottom Line.” Massachusetts voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday that would give rideshare drivers at app-based companies like Uber and Lyft the green light to unionize. The Massachusetts bill, known as Question 3, would allow rideshare drivers, […]
Massachusetts becomes first state to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
Massachusetts voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure that would allow rideshare drivers to unionize, making the state the first state to allow drivers for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft to form unions. According to the Associated Press, 94% of precincts reported that 53.9% of voters supported new legislation that would allow rideshare drivers, […]
Uber discussed Expedia bid in early talks: report
Expedia shares soared Thursday after news that Uber has reportedly discussed a proposed acquisition of the travel booking giant. Expedia stock rose as much as 8.4% Wednesday night. First reported by the Financial Times Potential bid amount. Expedia shares rose 3.8% Thursday morning. Talks are in the early stages and Uber has not formally approached […]
Uber, Lyft avoided millions in pay by locking NYC drivers out of apps: report
Uber and Lyft are banning New York City drivers from their apps to avoid paying millions of dollars in compensation, according to a report. Rideshare app drivers have been locked out of the two apps for minutes to hours at a time, with flashing “Unable to go online” messages or telling drivers to go to […]