In July, it was reported that Lyft's gross bookings, the revenue earned by its drivers, grew by about 25 percent to $1 billion in the second quarter of 2016 from $800 million in the previous period. Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving-car company, has partnered with Lyft on the technology. Drummond is now chairman of Google's investment arms , Google Ventures and CapitalG - the same unit that is investing in Lyft. Lire la suite »
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Facebook Reportedly Used Anti-Muslim Ad As Test Case In Video Formats
The Honest Ads Act would require social media and internet companies who have more than a set number of users (a figure in the tens of millions) to make public detailed information about any political advertiser who spent just a few thousand dollars on their platforms, according to two people briefed on the bill. Lire la suite »
Un député parle de "coke" et fait hurler de rire toute l'Assemblée
Le suramortissement, c'est comme la coke. "Une fois, ça fait plaisir mais après il faut arrêter". "En effet dans son argumentaire sur le suramortissement, il a évoqué la " coke", c'est-à-dire la cocaïne". " Il y a plein de jeunes en haut dans les tribunes, ce n'est pas normal, c'est inadmissible ", a argué cet élu du Lot-et-Garonne, en pointant vers les loges du public. Lire la suite »
North Korea sends 'unprecedented' letter, demonising Donald Trump, to Australia
I don't know if North Korea will survive a year with these sanctions. Ms Bishop told Fairfax it was the first time Australia had received a letter from North Korea, which typically communicates through its state-run news agency KCNA, as it did on the weekend. Lire la suite »
Morgan Freeman to play Colin Powell in upcoming war drama
Bush getting the USA involved in the Middle East, and Powell - who was the first-ever African-American Secretary of State - later came to regret his words as the evidence he based them on was discredited. Considering Marshall is garnering good reviews from critics, Hudlin is certainly an upcoming director and combined with acting clout of Freeman could make this new biopic one to look out for. Lire la suite »
Israël. Plus de 2.600 logements pour colons approuvés en trois jours
Elle est, pour une grande partie de la communauté internationale, un obstacle à la paix entre Israéliens et Palestiniens. L'ONU, qui juge la colonisation illégale, a condamné l'initiative des autorités israéliennes et l'Union européenne leur a demandé de reconsidérer leurs décisions. Lire la suite »
Un couple condamné pour un "bisou" — Tunisie
L'histoire avait été rapidement médiatisée et surnommée par la presse " l'affaire du bisou ". "Ce qui a été véhiculé au niveau national et international est faux, ils n'ont pas été arrêtés pour un baiser, le couple était nu ". Une dizaine d'avocats de la défense avaient réclamé un acquittement. En Tunisie , ce cas est devenu le symbole de la surveillance des moeurs et le retour des exactions policières . Lire la suite »
L'auteur de deux fusillades arrêté après une chasse à l'homme — États-Unis
L'une des attaques a fait trois morts et deux blessés graves dans les locaux d'une entreprise du Maryland. La première fusillade s'est déroulée peu avant 9h locales (13h GMT) à Edgewood dans le nord-est du Maryland, dans les locaux de la société Advanced Granite Solutions , spécialisée dans les plans de travail pour cuisines. Lire la suite »
Kenya president snubs vote crisis meeting, presses on with campaign
On Friday, Kenyan police shot dead two people and wounded a third when a crowd tried to storm a police station in the town of Bondo in the southwest county of Siaya during a rally. Kenya has been hit with turmoil and social strife especially in the western part of the country with two opposition supporters demanding reforms ahead of fast approaching elections gunned down by policemen about three days ago. Lire la suite »
Deoband's absurd fatwa: posting photos on social media un-Islamic
Darul Iftaa, which issues edicts for the Darul Uloom Deoband, is reported to have announced that Muslims, men and women alike, should not post pictures of themselves or their family members on social media . In the wake of this query came the fatwa saying that Islam doesn't allow the action. Although non-binding and non-enforceable under Indian law, fatwas issued by various Islamic seminaries - especially the Deoband - carry significant weight within uneducated sections of India's huge ... Lire la suite »
North's most senior police officer under investigation
Chief Constable George Hamilton along with Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris and Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton are all under investigation. "The complaints relate to allegations of misconduct by senior police during a criminal investigation by the PSNI into the two complainants, former senior colleagues, during 2014". Lire la suite »
Jean Lassalle se défend d'une accusation d'agression sexuelle
Une militante du PCF raconte sur Twitter que Jean Lassalle lui a mis "une main aux fesses" alors qu'elle était assistante parlementaire en 2009. Après avoir été au fait de cette accusation d'agression sexuelle , Jean Lassalle a répondu à cette accusation auprès du quotidien Sud-Ouest. Lire la suite »
White Ex-Cop Guilty of Shooting Daughter's Black Boyfriend
Jeremy Lake's aunt testified that her nephew reached out to shake his girlfriend's father's hand and introduce himself but Officer Kepler says he saw Lake approaching and opened fire in self-defense. Lake was biracial but identified as black, and Kepler is white with partial Muscogee Nation heritage, according to the Tulsa World . Kepler's next tactic was to get blacks eliminated from the jury pool. Lire la suite »
Mother of soldier killed in Niger says Trump disrespected her family
Mr Trump reportedly said: "Well I guess he knew what he signed up for but I guess it still hurt". Wilson said she was in the vehicle with Myeshia on the way to Miami International Airport to receive the fallen soldier's body when Trump called and she heard the conversation on speakerphone. Lire la suite »
Study shows dramatic decline in German insect population
The reason behind the population decline is unclear. The decline was even starker in summer - when insect numbers are at their highest - with a loss of 82 per cent. "These surrounding areas inflict flying insects and they can not survive there", said Caspar Hallmann, researcher at Radboud. They said that they have no yet looked at the full range of climatic variables, such as prolonged droughts and lack of sunshine. Lire la suite »
Oil slips but holds most recent gains on expected OPEC cuts
Reuters is reporting citing four anonymous sources that OPEC members and non-member participating countries like Russian Federation will go ahead with an extension of the current supply reduction agreement that is aimed at reducing global supplies by 1.76 million barrels per day, for another nine months until the end of 2018. Lire la suite »
Cars Pass IIHS' New Passenger-Side Crash Test
To earn the 2017 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must have good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests - small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints - and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention. Lire la suite »
Terrorists work on another 9/11 for USA
At the same time smaller plots can be followed with major ones, she warned. "They want to take down aircraft, the intelligence is clear on that", the acting United States secretary of homeland security said during a visit to the UK, as cited by British media. Lire la suite »
CIA Fires Very Good Girl For Refusing To Be A Narc
So the force "fired" the smallest puppy in its class, a call it described as "difficult" but "the best for Lulu". The agency explains that dogs in this program often have an off day (or two), but that trainers can often figure out what's wrong-maybe the pup just needs extra playtime or rest, or there's a minor medical issue-and help the dog bounce back. Lire la suite »
5 dead in Ukraine after vehicle plows into sidewalk crowd
Her armed bodyguards are said to have driven up in two jeeps immediately afterwards to protect her from the angry crowd. Ms Zaitseva, the daughter of local energy company multi-millionaire Vasily Zaitsev, was uninjured. Three of the dead were named as Elena Berchenko, 25, Yury Neudachin, 24, Oksana Nesterenko, 36. Ukrainian police say five people are dead after a vehicle plowed into a crowd on a sidewalk in the city of Kharkiv . Lire la suite »
Cornwall braces for Storm Brian
Midland Weather Channel's Cathal Nolan says he is now working off two weather models to track the storm, the GFS charts and the Ocean Prediction Center (A United States government run organisation). A trail of destruction is left as storm Ophelia battles it's way through Britain. "This storm system is going to be strong and unsafe". A SATUS YELLOW Wind Warning REMAINS in place for Ireland as West to Southwest winds in Southern parts becoming Northwest generally countrywide will reach mean ... Lire la suite »
Trump questions if Russia, FBI or Democrats paid for dossier
Taking to Twitter , the US President said: "Workers of firm involved with the discredited and Fake Dossier take the 5th". The House Intelligence Committee last week subpoenaed the political research firm. Mr Trump's outlandish claim comes after two bosses of Fusion GPS, the firm that helped produce the dossier, refused to answer questions on Wednesday in a private meeting with the House Intelligence Agency. Lire la suite »
Signaling Frustration, Senior House Republican Plans to Quit Early
Tiberi was elected to the House of Representatives in 2000 . He's been tapped to succeed the retiring president of the Ohio Business Roundtable. He said that leaving Congress was not an easy choice, and was primarily based on concerns about his family. Lire la suite »
VW aiming for EV Pikes Peak record with electric racing vehicle
VW says that the EV prototype uses "tomorrow's technology" and the run will mark the first time VW has participated in over 30 years. It seems Volkswagen has taken notice of the benefits derived from completing the iconic Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - and has chose to tease us to its bespoke entry. Lire la suite »
Pokémon Go's Halloween update introduces new monsters from Ruby and Sapphire
Pokemon Go developer Niantic is working on more than just the Gen 3 Halloween event . But, new Ghosts-types (and a new Pikachu hat) aren't the only features of this year's Pokemon GO Halloween event . But taking into consideration that the Halloween event from the last year had been successful, we're sure that Niantic will release a similar event this year too. Lire la suite »