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Fake Lyft Driver Charged with Assaulting Colorado Representative
Colorado State Representative Jenny Willford was sexually assaulted on February 24, 2024, by Mukhammadali Mukadyrov, 42, a man posing as a Lyft driver using another person's account; Mukadyrov was charged with felony unwanted sexual contact, prompting Willford to pass a bill mandating stricter rides...
Fake Lyft Driver Charged with Assaulting Colorado Representative
Colorado State Representative Jenny Willford was sexually assaulted on February 24, 2024, by Mukhammadali Mukadyrov, 42, a man posing as a Lyft driver using another person's account; Mukadyrov was charged with felony unwanted sexual contact, prompting Willford to pass a bill mandating stricter rides...
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44% Bias Score
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life for Uber Driver's Murder
Calvin Crew, 25, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the February 2022 murder of his Uber driver, Christina Spicuzza, 38, after harrowing dashcam footage showed Spicuzza begging for her life; Crew, an ex-convict prohibited from possessing firearms, used his girlfriend's phone to order...
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life for Uber Driver's Murder
Calvin Crew, 25, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the February 2022 murder of his Uber driver, Christina Spicuzza, 38, after harrowing dashcam footage showed Spicuzza begging for her life; Crew, an ex-convict prohibited from possessing firearms, used his girlfriend's phone to order...
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28% Bias Score
Uber Driver Jailed for Raping Woman in Leeds
An off-duty Uber driver, Daniel Hayelom, 36, was jailed for 12 years for raping a woman he stalked in Leeds on October 22, 2023, after observing her intoxicated state for several minutes before assaulting and raping her in an alleyway.
Uber Driver Jailed for Raping Woman in Leeds
An off-duty Uber driver, Daniel Hayelom, 36, was jailed for 12 years for raping a woman he stalked in Leeds on October 22, 2023, after observing her intoxicated state for several minutes before assaulting and raping her in an alleyway.
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16% Bias Score
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Uber One Subscription Practices
The Federal Trade Commission sued Uber on Monday for allegedly deceptive billing and cancellation practices in its Uber One subscription service, including unauthorized charges and unnecessarily difficult cancellations, violating the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Uber One Subscription Practices
The Federal Trade Commission sued Uber on Monday for allegedly deceptive billing and cancellation practices in its Uber One subscription service, including unauthorized charges and unnecessarily difficult cancellations, violating the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
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36% Bias Score
Uber Launches in Norwich Amidst Mixed Student and Local Taxi Firm Reactions
Uber's launch in Norwich, UK, has been welcomed by students who cite safety and reliability issues with existing services, but local taxi firms fear negative impacts on their business, mirroring concerns in other cities.
Uber Launches in Norwich Amidst Mixed Student and Local Taxi Firm Reactions
Uber's launch in Norwich, UK, has been welcomed by students who cite safety and reliability issues with existing services, but local taxi firms fear negative impacts on their business, mirroring concerns in other cities.
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44% Bias Score
London Black Cabs Face Extinction by 2045 Unless Action Is Taken
A report warns that London's black cab service could be extinct by 2045 due to a declining number of drivers (down to 16,816 from 25,232 in 2014/15), rising costs, and insufficient government support; the report recommends policy changes to reverse this trend.
London Black Cabs Face Extinction by 2045 Unless Action Is Taken
A report warns that London's black cab service could be extinct by 2045 due to a declining number of drivers (down to 16,816 from 25,232 in 2014/15), rising costs, and insufficient government support; the report recommends policy changes to reverse this trend.
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56% Bias Score
Uber Partners with Chinese Firms for Global Robotaxi Launch
Uber is partnering with three leading Chinese autonomous driving companies—Momenta, Pony.ai, and WeRide—to launch robotaxi services internationally, starting in Europe and the Middle East by late 2025 and expanding significantly by 2030.
Uber Partners with Chinese Firms for Global Robotaxi Launch
Uber is partnering with three leading Chinese autonomous driving companies—Momenta, Pony.ai, and WeRide—to launch robotaxi services internationally, starting in Europe and the Middle East by late 2025 and expanding significantly by 2030.
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36% Bias Score
Uber Expands to Cash Payments in UK, Sparking Debate on Cash Access
Uber now accepts cash payments in most UK cities, excluding London, following successful trials, addressing customer needs and highlighting a broader debate on cash access for vulnerable groups, such as domestic abuse survivors, as raised in a recent Treasury Committee report.
Uber Expands to Cash Payments in UK, Sparking Debate on Cash Access
Uber now accepts cash payments in most UK cities, excluding London, following successful trials, addressing customer needs and highlighting a broader debate on cash access for vulnerable groups, such as domestic abuse survivors, as raised in a recent Treasury Committee report.
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48% Bias Score
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Billing Practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, accusing the company of deceptive billing and cancellation practices related to its Uber One subscription service, alleging unauthorized charges and difficult cancellations; Uber denies the allegations.
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Billing Practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, accusing the company of deceptive billing and cancellation practices related to its Uber One subscription service, alleging unauthorized charges and difficult cancellations; Uber denies the allegations.
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40% Bias Score
US Students Detained in Denmark After Uber Dispute
Two US college students were arrested in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 31, 2024, and detained for 10 days after an alleged altercation with an Uber driver, facing charges of common assault; their passports were confiscated, preventing departure until an April 24th court hearing.
US Students Detained in Denmark After Uber Dispute
Two US college students were arrested in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 31, 2024, and detained for 10 days after an alleged altercation with an Uber driver, facing charges of common assault; their passports were confiscated, preventing departure until an April 24th court hearing.
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40% Bias Score
California Ride-Share Drivers Protest Uber, Lyft Over Tens of Billions in Alleged Wage Theft
Ride-share drivers in California staged protests against Uber and Lyft on Wednesday, demanding payment of tens of billions of dollars in alleged unpaid wages stemming from wage theft claims filed by at least 250,000 drivers between 2016 and 2020, as negotiations continue next week.
California Ride-Share Drivers Protest Uber, Lyft Over Tens of Billions in Alleged Wage Theft
Ride-share drivers in California staged protests against Uber and Lyft on Wednesday, demanding payment of tens of billions of dollars in alleged unpaid wages stemming from wage theft claims filed by at least 250,000 drivers between 2016 and 2020, as negotiations continue next week.
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40% Bias Score
UK Taxi Firms Crowdfund to Fight Uber's VAT Challenge
Delta Taxis and Veezu are crowdfunding to fight Uber's legal challenge to avoid VAT on rides outside London; a win for Uber could increase fares by 20%, impacting 25,000 drivers and vulnerable passengers.
UK Taxi Firms Crowdfund to Fight Uber's VAT Challenge
Delta Taxis and Veezu are crowdfunding to fight Uber's legal challenge to avoid VAT on rides outside London; a win for Uber could increase fares by 20%, impacting 25,000 drivers and vulnerable passengers.
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52% Bias Score
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