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Nov 12, 1:10 PM ET
Uber CEO under fire for remarks on murdered journalist
Dara Khosrowshahi called the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi “a serious mistake” during an interview with Axios on HBO.
Nov 12, 1:10 PM ET
Oct 24, 12:27 PM ET
Teen describes being kidnapped by Uber driver
The teenage girl, who was 15 at the time, said she told the driver she needed to use the restroom and called 911 from a McDonald’s restaurant.
Oct 24, 12:27 PM ET
Oct 15, 3:23 PM ET
Uber passenger fatally struck by patrol car after jumping highway median
The patrol car was responding to a fight that broke out in the Uber when the man jumped out and ran across the California highway.
Oct 15, 3:23 PM ET
Oct 15, 2:22 PM ET
Uber passenger struck and killed by police car after fleeing from fight with other rider
An Uber passenger who got into a physical altercation with another rider was struck and killed by a California highway patrol car after jumping from the Uber.
Oct 15, 2:22 PM ET
Oct 3, 3:18 PM ET
Uber to release new app that will help you find a job
Plus, Microsoft unveils its new foldable phone.
Oct 3, 3:18 PM ET
Sep 27, 11:20 AM ET
Uber says it will verify drivers with PIN numbers
The announcement comes six months after a woman was murdered after getting into a vehicle thinking it was her Uber.
Sep 27, 11:20 AM ET
Sep 26, 2:12 PM ET
Uber responds to concerns about passenger safety
A report claims the ridesharing app has a policy that allows drivers accused of prior crimes to continue picking up passengers. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports.
Sep 26, 2:12 PM ET
Sep 26, 12:31 PM ET
Uber faces new allegations about passenger safety
The Washington Post reports the ride-share company allowed drivers to keep picking up passengers even after they were accused of serious wrongdoing.
Sep 26, 12:31 PM ET
Sep 17, 11:04 PM ET
168 Uber and Lyft drivers suspended for offenses, including felonies, that should have barred them from employment: Officials
Portland cracked down on 168 rideshare drivers for Uber and Lyft for driving offenses, felonies and more.
Sep 17, 11:04 PM ET
Aug 23, 4:20 PM ET
New York Uber driver arraigned for allegedly kidnapping teen girl during ride home from Sweet 16: DA
The 15-year-old girl was able to escape the Uber and call police.
Aug 23, 4:20 PM ET
Aug 16, 7:19 PM ET
Uber driver convicted of raping intoxicated passenger
An Uber driver has been found guilty of raping an intoxicated woman he picked up at a casino near Philadelphia
Aug 16, 7:19 PM ET
Aug 15, 10:37 PM ET
Uber driver surprises passenger with gifts
Lamiyah Jabbar shared the sweet surprise video on Instagram.
Aug 15, 10:37 PM ET
Aug 15, 10:21 PM ET
Uber driver surprises Tim Hortons employee with gifts after hearing her story on their ride to work
This Uber driver's random act of kindness for an employee at Tim Hortons will make your day.
Aug 15, 10:21 PM ET
Aug 15, 9:30 PM ET
Uber driver surprises fast-food worker with gifts
Lamiyah Jabbar shared a video of herself driving through Tim Hortons to deliver a new dress and gift card to an employee she had dropped off at work.
Aug 15, 9:30 PM ET
Jul 30, 6:49 PM ET
Uber fires 400 people from marketing team in restructuring and Lyft loses its COO
Uber laid off one-third of its marketing team — or 400 employees — on Monday as the company restructures just months after its disappointing IPO.
Jul 30, 6:49 PM ET
Jul 30, 1:54 PM ET
Uber lays off 400 employees
The company's marketing team has lost one-third of its staff in an effort to cut costs.
Jul 30, 1:54 PM ET
Jul 24, 9:26 PM ET
Uber driver gave woman 400-mile ride to her aunt's 100th birthday party
A woman recently took to Twitter to publicly thank an Uber driver who traveled great lengths so she wouldn't miss her relative's 100th birthday celebration.
Jul 24, 9:26 PM ET
Jul 12, 11:40 AM ET
Uber Copter has landed
The company launched its Uber Copter service, offering rides from lower Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport on weekday afternoons -- for its Platinum and Diamond Uber Rewards members.
Jul 12, 11:40 AM ET
Jul 11, 10:51 AM ET
New Uber service allows users to request 'comfy' rides
Apple announces new design for AirPods; Russian "Instagram" lake a result of toxic coal waste.
Jul 11, 10:51 AM ET
Jul 9, 11:37 AM ET
Uber driver unknowingly gives ride to gas station robber
Fairly new to the Uber driving job at the time, Terry Owen's last stop was a gas station in northwest Albuquerque when the ride-sharing request was made.
Jul 9, 11:37 AM ET
Jun 13, 4:30 PM ET
Uber driver rallies community to care for 89-year-old vet
An Uber driver in Georgia has rallied her community to care for an 89-year-old veteran she met while on the job
Jun 13, 4:30 PM ET
Jun 11, 1:10 PM ET
Uber rival Bolt relaunches in London after quick 2017 exit
Uber rival Bolt relaunches London service after quick exit in 2017
Jun 11, 1:10 PM ET
May 30, 10:20 PM ET
Prosecutors: Vomit led to deadly Uber shooting in New Mexico
Court documents from prosecutors say a ride-hailing driver shot and killed a New Mexico passenger earlier this year during an argument over "a large amount of vomit" in his Uber vehicle
May 30, 10:20 PM ET
May 30, 7:54 PM ET
Uber to begin banning passengers with 'significantly' low ratings
Uber has announced a new policy that will deactivate accounts with low ratings.
May 30, 7:54 PM ET
May 30, 7:23 PM ET
Uber to begin banning passengers with low ratings
Riders who develop a "significantly below average rating" may lose access to using the rideshare app, Kate Parker, Uber's head of safety brand and initiatives, said in a statement on Wednesday.
May 30, 7:23 PM ET
May 23, 9:51 PM ET
Uber, Queensland launch ScUber
The first rideshare submarine in the world will cost passengers around $2,000 for two people after they book the ride, take a helicopter and board a submarine.
May 23, 9:51 PM ET
May 18, 12:58 AM ET
Uber, Lyft speak out after report shows drivers causing price surges
In the WJLA report, ride-share drivers revealed how they tricked the system into thinking that there were no drivers nearby and waited till prices rose.
May 18, 12:58 AM ET
May 15, 11:46 PM ET
Uber rolls out 'Quiet Mode'
The ride-share giant introduced a new feature that allows user to select a silent ride. The feature is only available for Uber Black, and Uber Black SUV rides.
May 15, 11:46 PM ET
May 13, 7:01 PM ET
Uber shares continue sliding in first full day of trading
Uber shares sink even further after the company's disappointing stock market debut as doubts linger over its ability to turn a profit and trade tensions drag the overall market
May 13, 7:01 PM ET
May 12, 3:40 AM ET
Uber, Lyft losses keep competitors at bay
Their losses have given the leaders a duopoly in almost every American city.
May 12, 3:40 AM ET
May 10, 1:09 PM ET
Uber's IPO finally here
The company debuts on Wall Street with shares priced at $45.
May 10, 1:09 PM ET
May 10, 11:44 AM ET
Uber makes stock market debut
Uber's value could top $80 billion, more than companies like Ford and GM, but the company's IPO could mean riders end up paying more.
May 10, 11:44 AM ET
May 9, 8:12 AM ET
Ride-share drivers around the globe go on strike, leaving customers stranded
Uber and Lyft drivers in New York, Los Angeles and small towns are demanding higher wages, saying that their costs are going up as investors make millions.
May 9, 8:12 AM ET
May 8, 10:33 PM ET
Uber and Lyft drivers on strike for better wages and working conditions
Data shows that drivers on average make $9.21 per hour.
May 8, 10:33 PM ET
May 8, 9:47 PM ET
Uber drivers strike in cities around the world
The drivers are demanding better wages and working conditions as the company prepares to go public this week.
May 8, 9:47 PM ET
May 8, 6:20 PM ET
Uber, Lyft drivers on global strike just before Uber's IPO
Uber and Lyft drivers want higher wages and to be treated as employees.
May 8, 6:20 PM ET
May 8, 5:13 PM ET
Uber, Lyft drivers go on strike
Ride-share employees protest ahead of Uber's IPO this Friday.
May 8, 5:13 PM ET
May 8, 12:29 PM ET
Ride-share drivers go on strike
Uber and Lyft drivers from coast to coast prepare to go on strike to protest the perceived lack of pay, benefits and job security offered by the ride-sharing firms. ABC News' Kenneth Moton reports.
May 8, 12:29 PM ET
May 8, 11:49 AM ET
Uber and Lyft drivers turn off app in multi-city strike
Drivers who work for the ride-sharing apps plan to strike for all or part of Wednesday, demanding better pay and benefits.
May 8, 11:49 AM ET
Apr 19, 10:33 AM ET
Uber ride check alert
The company will soon begin sending customers messages that will include the driver's name, photo, license plate and vehicle type.
Apr 19, 10:33 AM ET
Apr 17, 4:06 PM ET
Uber launches feature that lets female drivers in Saudi Arabia avoid taking male passengers
The "Women Preferred View" feature was created after research found that 74 percent of prospective female drivers only wanted to pick up women riders, according to Uber.
Apr 17, 4:06 PM ET
Apr 15, 7:39 AM ET
New info about the man arrested for killing a student who mistook his car for an Uber
Nathaniel Rowland is charged with kidnapping and killing University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson last month.
Apr 15, 7:39 AM ET
Apr 9, 8:32 PM ET
Uber driver burglarized home after dropping couple off at San Francisco airport, police say
When he was arrested, Uber driver Jackie Gordon Willson, 38, was wearing the same clothes he was wearing in surveillance video the day before as he burglarized the home.
Apr 9, 8:32 PM ET
Apr 9, 4:32 PM ET
Uber driver burglarized home after drop-off: Police
An Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing at least one home after he dropped a couple off at the airport, according to police.
Apr 9, 4:32 PM ET
Apr 3, 11:34 AM ET
Bill aims to boost Uber safety in wake of killing
Samantha Josephson, 21, was killed after mistaking a car for her Uber ride.
Apr 3, 11:34 AM ET
Apr 2, 3:22 PM ET
Tips to ride-share safely after college student killed mistaking car for Uber
Samantha Josephson was killed after getting to a car she thought was her Uber, police said. These are tips to ride-share safely.
Apr 2, 3:22 PM ET
Mar 26, 8:21 PM ET
Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion
The acquisition is the largest-ever technology purchase in the region.
Mar 26, 8:21 PM ET
Feb 20, 11:07 PM ET
'I miss her unconditionally': Michigan shooting survivor remembers her 'Grandma'
Barbara Hawthorne, whom Abigail Kopf considered like her grandmother, was killed in the 2016 shooting rampage that left six dead in the Kalamazoo area and injured two people, including Kopf.
Feb 20, 11:07 PM ET
Feb 20, 11:07 PM ET
Uber driver shooting victim on her recovery after nearly dying and losing her memory
Abigail Kopf, who was in a coma for part of her recovery, was critically injured in the 2016 Kalamazoo shootings, when Jason Dalton shot her and several others.
Feb 20, 11:07 PM ET
Feb 20, 11:07 PM ET
'I pretended I was dead': Survivor of deadly Uber driver shooting spree
Tiana Carruthers opens up about the time she survived being shot by Jason Dalton, saying she told the kids she was with to run after he approached, began to run herself and then played dead.
Feb 20, 11:07 PM ET