The ride-share company’s safety report, which covers 2019 and 2020, is the second-ever report released regarding safety incidents.
Author: Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
California wildfire burns through 900 acres, 14 injured as hundreds of homes remain under threat
The blaze, named the Rices fire, is in Nevada County just 70 miles northeast of Sacramento, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Delta Air Lines reportedly offers passengers $10,000 each to get off ‘oversold’ flight
A passenger on a flight from Michigan to Minnesota reported the amount was increased from $5,000 to $10,000 to get people to volunteer.
Orlando Museum of Art director fired after FBI seizes ‘purported’ Basquiat paintings
The FBI has seized 25 paintings purportedly made by the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that had been on display at the Orlando Museum of Art.
New Ice Age DNA shows your dog comes from separate ancient wolf populations, study says
Researchers in London said they have discovered that two separate ancient wolf populations contributed DNA to today’s domesticated dogs.
NASA baffled by ‘mystery rocket body’ that crashed into the moon
No space exploring nations have claimed responsibility for the rocket, which left behind a “double crater” on the moon’s surface.
Are banks open on July 4th? Post offices? Here’s what’s open and closed Monday
The most federal of all federal holidays is here. Here’s what to know about closures at banks, post offices, shipping services and government offices.
Bunk beds on airplanes? In economy? Airline announces ‘Skynest’ with sleeping pods
The airline reported it will be among several new offerings included on its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners expected to enter into service in 2024.
Snakes, armadillos, porcupines and more: Airport X-ray finds 109 live animals in luggage
The chief of the wildlife checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand said the animals were found in two suitcases after an X-ray inspection.
South African officials: 22 teenagers found dead in a bar. No one knows how they died.
The teenagers’ bodies were found in a bar in the South African city of East London, with reports saying they had no visible wounds or signs of injury.