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Uber made $20 billion off of rides in 2016 -- but also lost a lot of money.

Uber has had a tough time lately dealing with multiple issues and scandals, including sexual harrasment. In an effort to show its strength, Uber shared financial data with Bloomberg, which shows the company is generating revenue but also losing money.

KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is personally encouraging employees of the National Park Service to report any workplace harassment they experience or witness.

Team will return to Xfinity Series at Bristol and plans to compete in nine series races this year.

NPR's Audie Cornish wraps up the week in politics with Reihan Salam of the National Review and Kimberly Atkins of the Boston Herald. They discuss President Trump's changing policy positions.

Grammy-winning guitarist and singer Glen Campbell is releasing his final studio album, recorded shortly after his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in 2011.   The record label, Universal Music Enterprises, announced Friday that the album, "Adios,'' will be released on June 9. Campbell hasn't performed since 2012 and is in a long-term care facility, but his wife, Kim Campbell, said in a statement that he felt a sense of urgency after his diagnosis to record one last time.   Campbell's hits include... Читать дальше...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida forward Devin Robinson has decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. Robinson announced his decision Friday on social media in a letter to fans. The Gators confirmed his announcement. Robinson says it “was one of the hardest decisions I have faced. I will be

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Trade Minister Joo Hyung-hwan on Friday asked his Malaysian counterpart to help South Korean firms join a high-speed rail link project between Malaysia and Singapore. Joo and his Malaysian counterpart, Must

Voters will decide Sunday whether to approve constitutional changes that would replace the parliamentary system with a presidential one, scrapping the office of the prime minister and handing over its powers to the president. A “yes” vote would allow 18 constitutional reforms that grant the president the power to appoint government ministers and senior officials, appoint half of the members in the country’s highest judicial body, declare states of emergency and issue decrees. Critics argue the powers would allow Erdogan ... Читать дальше...

Heading into her third professional MMA bout, undefeated 20-year-old flyweight Sabina Mazo believe she was “born to compete.”Filed under: AXS TV Fights, Featured Videos, News, Videos

Rescuers search for survivors after fire caused the 91-metre-tall rubbish dump to collapse, burying dozens of homes.

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The 11-ton "mother of all bombs" dropped by U.S. forces on ISIS-linked fighters in Afghanistan is a highly specialized weapon with a heritage dating back to huge bombs developed for use against Nazi targets in World War Two.

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This week, President Trump said NATO is no longer obsolete and slammed Russia for its alliance with the Syrian regime. Those positions are at odds with views he held on the campaign trail.

San Francisco is seeking an injunction to stop President Trump's executive order cutting off federal funds to sanctuary cities. On Friday, a federal judge heard arguments over whether the suit can go forward.

NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews a new Richard Gere film for which the title seems to say it all. It's called Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer.

China's president is calling for a peaceful resolution to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. This comes ahead of an important anniversary that North Korea often marks with tests of military might. North Korea is accusing President Trump of "making trouble" with his "aggressive tweets."

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Frank Aum, a visiting scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins, about North Korea's military capabilities and what a war with that country would look like.

Earlier this week, President Trump signed a bill that could encourage states to withhold federal money from Planned Parenthood. Opponents say it will have a big impact on women's health.

The newest installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise is out Friday, and the stakes are higher than ever. And as the stakes scaled up, so did the damages.

President Trump's national security decision making style is becoming clear early in his administration, and it's quite a change from his predecessor. Trump has empowered his top military commanders in new ways and felt free to reverse himself on major positions.

Muslims in Israel held an American Idol-style competition to for young men who chant the call to prayer. It was held in protest of an Israeli effort to quiet the calls in the early morning hours.

Steven M. Sipple and Brian Christopherson take a look at Saturday's storylines.

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Jackson blamed him for a lot in a press conference on Friday.