The US Senate Subpoenas Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s US Subsidiary over Controversial PGA-LIV Merger The US Senate has issued a subpoena to the US subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) for additional information regarding the contentious merger between rival golf tournaments PGA and LIV. The Senate’s permanent subcommittee on investigations has demanded …
Paula Penn, a resident of Arkansas, had an incredible stroke of luck with a scratch-off lottery ticket, winning a whopping $75,000. What makes this story even more interesting is the fact that the ticket was originally meant to be a gift for her ex-father-in-law. However, it couldn’t fit inside the envelope, so she decided to …
According to police, a woman in Arizona successfully saved herself from an abduction by a fake Uber driver by passing a note to a customer at a gas station. This incident was reported by USA Today. The woman’s ordeal began when she entered a vehicle driven by a man pretending to be a ride-share driver …
In a remarkable display of virtue-signaling, Mayor Eric Adams and the Taxi and Limousine Commission have announced plans to require Uber and Lyft to completely transition their fleets to zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicles by 2030. While this may seem like an admirable goal, the practicality and feasibility of such a mandate remain questionable. Under this …
Uber and Lyft have issued ultimatums to the city of Minneapolis, threatening to cease operations if Mayor Jacob Frey does not veto a new rule that would establish a minimum wage for rideshare drivers. The ordinance, which passed with a 7-5 vote by the Minneapolis City Council, would require drivers to be paid at least …
New York is taking a brave stance against Big Ketchup’s subpar product. I have numerous reasons to applaud this bold move. But it’s not about the environment—it’s about authenticity. As any scholar would know, the word “condiment” has roots in Latin, meaning “to pickle.” Therefore, ketchup, relying on a deceitful fruit posing as a vegetable, …
Reporter Steven Levy from Wired magazine had an interesting experience at Uber’s annual product event. He decided to take an Uber for a short 2.95-mile ride in New York City, and to his surprise, the cost was much higher than he expected. In a Q&A session with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Levy shared the …
Uber’s surge pricing has once again raised eyebrows, even startling the company’s CEO. During an Uber ride to an interview, a journalist paid a staggering $51.69 for a 2.95-mile trip, including tip. When shown the fare by Wired editor Steve Levy, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi exclaimed, “Oh my God. Wow.” In a conversation with Levy, …
Healthcare providers are discovering that organizing rideshare services for patients improves their access to colonoscopy screenings, which necessitate sedation and transportation home. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 1 (UPI) — A Seattle hospital is utilizing Lyft, a rideshare service, to address a common challenge faced by patients who require a colonoscopy: …
The backup Uber driver involved in the fatal collision of a self-driving vehicle in 2018 has pleaded guilty to endangerment. Rafaela Vasquez, who was responsible for supervising the autonomous vehicle, accepted a plea agreement and received three years of supervised probation. The incident occurred in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, when the Uber SUV struck and killed …