Just hours after the ball dropped, New York City recorded its first murder and first fatal traffic crash of 2026, with two men killed in separate early-morning incidents in the Bronx and Queens. Police said a 55-year-old Uber driver was shot and killed shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday near Morris Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway.

One California law firm is offering vouchers for free Uber rides on New Year's Eve to and from various California counties.

In reality, Uber’s ballot initiative won’t protect victims, it will muzzle them,” one Stanford law professor wrote.

It’s unclear how much the ride-hailing giant might spend on the acquisition. SpotHero reportedly received a $290 million valuation after its last funding round, a $50 million Series D raise that closed in 2019. The company counts Insight Partners and Battery Ventures among its investors.

Uber quietly arrives in Natchez as local bartender Rachel Rushing starts driving, offering safe rides, Uber Eats and pet‑friendly trips for residents and visiting tourists.

Uber is evolving into a global logistics operating system driven by demand aggregation and capital efficiency, a transition the market currently underappreciates. The company is positioned for asset-light autonomy as its liquid network provides the essential layer AV hardware partners need to maximize utilization and economics.

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Two groups of Uber passengers say they experienced a terrifying ride when their driver began acting erratically in Phoenix last month.