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Uber Driver Knocks Biotech CEO Unconscious Over Service Dog, Lawsuit Claims (Video)
A biotechnology executive is reportedly suing Uber after a video showed one of its drivers punching him in the face while he was holding his service dog.
Bryan Kobel, CEO of United Kingdom-based TC BioPharm, filed the lawsuit on Monday, Aug. 18, according to The Post and Courier newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina.
The suit claims that Kobel was knocked unconscious while waiting for a ride with his girlfriend outside Maison, a French restaurant on Upper King Street in Charleston, on Thursday, April 24.
According to the lawsuit, the driver, identified as 42-year-old Vadim Nik…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Caleah Perkins, 13, Reported Missing In Schenectady
The search is on for a missing 13-year-old girl from Schenectady who has been missing for several days.
Caleah Perkins, of Scotia, was last seen at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in the area of Monroe Street in Schenectady, according to police.
Authorities believe the teen may have taken an Uber to an unknown location in Albany, but her exact whereabouts remain a mystery.
Perkins was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, purple leggings, and black Nike sneakers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-630-0911.
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