Uber CEO Resigns Under Investor Pressure
Travis Kalanick, the combative and troubled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors at a pivotal time for the company.
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Travis Kalanick, the combative and troubled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors at a pivotal time for the company.
Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will take a leave of absence for an unspecified period and let his leadership team run the troubled ride-hailing company while he's gone.
Uber, the world's leading ride-hailing company, has taken two big steps toward repairing its corporate image: It fired 20 employees for a host of harassment problems and hired an Apple marketing executive to rescue its tainted brand.
Ride-hailing giant Uber has reported another multimillion dollar loss even as its revenues grow.
The mother of the CEO of the ride-hailing company Uber died in a boat accident Friday evening in Fresno County, the company said.
Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft, which left Texas's tech-savvy capital city a year ago over local fingerprint requirements for drivers, are set to return after state lawmakers intervened.
Given final approval 20-10 on Wednesday, the bill brings ride-hailing companies under Texas regulatory control and imposes fees.
An Uber driver in Dallas was shot in the stomach while sitting in a vehicle just outside a Lakewood area apartment complex, in the 100 block of North Brookside Drive.
The Texas House has voted to create statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies, potentially voiding a local Austin ordinance that caused Uber and Lyft to stop operating in the state capital.
Uber is vowing to head down a new road and become a more humane company.
Jeff Jones, the president of the embattled ride-hailing company Uber, has resigned just six months after taking the job.
Police say an Uber driver in Delaware would drop off passengers at their destination and return to their homes to burglarize them.
Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they fight President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
Anybody using Uber in Houston during Super Bowl week can thank the big game for their ride. Up until a couple of months ago, it was unclear if the popular ride-hailing service would be helping shuttle sports fans.
Uber is offering a helping hand to some of the same city leaders it sometimes antagonizes with the aggressive way it runs its popular ride-hailing service.
Before you get together with family and friends this holiday weekend, Dallas police have some suggestions to stay safe while on the roads in your own car or that of a car service.
California has put the brakes on Uber's weeklong experiment with using self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco.
The incident occurred the same day that the State of California told Uber to stop rides in self-driving cars.
Getting used to cars that drive themselves, can happen fast. But the feature is no longer part of a sci-fi movie or long-term future project -- "they're here now."
The trip to AT&T stadium cost them about $40 earlier in the day. But the 20-mile, 30-minute trip home ended up costing them $362.81.
Uber is trying to make its ride-hailing app smarter, simpler and more fun to use. But the redesigned app also will seek personal information stored on smartphones in a change that could raise privacy concerns.
A woman is concerned for the safety of others after she says her Uber driver acted inappropriately.
Within five years, a majority of ride-hailing company Lyft's rides will be in self-driving cars, the company's co-founder and president predicted on Sunday.
Some Uber riders can get a glimpse of the future. Starting Wednesday morning, a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusions will pick up Uber riders who opted to participate in a test program.
Republicans praise the operation as overdue force, while Democrats warn it is unauthorized and risks a wider war.
Mexico's attorney general's office said it performed genetic tests to match the cartel leader's remains to the family.
Corey Daniels,26, was arrested after a warrant was issued for one count of capital murder in the death of Bre'Asia Simone Johnson, APD said.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
President Trump said Saturday that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Republicans praise the operation as overdue force, while Democrats warn it is unauthorized and risks a wider war.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Mexico's attorney general's office said it performed genetic tests to match the cartel leader's remains to the family.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said Saturday that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The wide receiver will be guaranteed a $27.3 million salary for the 2026 season.
"Chasing Victory: An INDYCAR Exhibition" showcases the speed, innovation and legacy of open-wheel racing.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
