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The ruling, which came to light through a claim made by San Francisco-based driver Barbara Ann Berwick, essentially opens the door for Uber and, potentially, other ride-sharing companies to shoulder higher costs. It also has the potential of affecting the companies’ valuations, as Reuters points out.
Uber argued that its drivers are independent contractors, not employees, and that it is “nothing more than a neutral technology platform.” However, the commissioner didn’t see things that way, since Uber was found to be “involved in every aspect of the operation.” The ruling stated that since Uber knows which tools drivers use and pays close attention to their ratings — going so far as to make sure they can’t access the system if their ratings fall below 4.6 out of 5 stars — the drivers should be considered Uber employees.
As a result of the ruling, Berwick was awarded $4,000 to cover the expenses for which she sued Uber in the first place. According to the report, Uber plans to appeal the ruling and argued that the decision is non-binding.
Even if Uber disputes the decision, the case could set a precedent for how ride-sharing services categorize drivers, especially since the ruling was made in Uber’s home state of California. However, as such, the ruling only affects Uber drivers in California, and Uber likely won’t start paying the aforementioned additional costs until the appeal process ends.
The potentially business-altering case comes at an awkward time for Uber, as the company just invested a hefty amount of money into China, in order to further expand its operations.
He says steroid user apologies have given a new, ignoble, meaning to "manning up"
Editor's note: Jeff Pearlman is a columnist for SI.com. You can visit his blog at www.jeffpearlman.com.
New York (CNN) -- He called the widow of Roger Maris a few days ago, a surprisingly bold move that surely resulted in one of the most awkward phone conversations this side of Bobby Kennedy-George Wallace.
By all accounts, back then Pat Maris thought the large humanoid erasing her late husband from the record books to be an honorable fellow, one worthy of holding such a distinguished mark.
"I think she was shocked when I called," McGwire said yesterday in his interview with Bob Costas on the MLB Network. "She was disappointed and she has every right to be."
Manning Up (verb): When someone is caught cheating and, following a lengthy period of silence and/or denial, has no choice but to vaguely express remorse/regret or suffer unofficial banishment and a lifetime of Holiday Inn banquet room autograph shows for $15 a pop alongside Erin Moran and the robot girl from Small Wonder. The fawning sports media will immediately compliment his courage and welcome him back with open arms.
So, like Jason Giambi and Andy Pettitte and Alex Rodriguez before him, Mark McGwire finally "manned up."
Twelve years after shattering Maris' record, five years after his embarrassing, I'm-not-here-to-discuss-the-past congressional testimony, the deflated Paul Bunyan of baseball told us that he used PED, and that he was very, very wrong.
Well, uh, not really wrong at all.
Between the tears and sniffles and awkward pauses, McGwire apologized for, ahem, nothing. Costas asked whether he thought he would have hit 70 home runs without steroids. "Absolutely," McGwire said. "I was given this gift by the man upstairs."
Costas asked whether the steroids made him stronger. "The only reason I took steroids was for my health purposes," McGwire said. "I did not take steroids to get any gain for any strength purposes." Costas asked which drugs he had used. "The names," McGwire said, "I don't remember." Heck, Costas tossed the ultimate underhand softball question, just to help a guy out--Did McGwire feel as if he was cheating?
"As I look back now as far as my health and my injuries, trying to help my injuries to help me feel normal, I can see why people would say that," he said. "As far as the God-given talent and hand-eye coordination and the genetics I was given, I don't see it."
And there lies the reason I have trouble forgiving and forgetting: Mark McGwire doesn't see it.
By using PED, he didn't merely take Maris' record. No, McGwire made millions in endorsements that should have gone elsewhere. He was selected to All-Star Games that should have featured other players. He won Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year as other candidates were overlooked. He convinced a nation of baseball fans that they were witnessing history--real, honest-to-goodness history--when, in fact, it was all a WWE-styled illusion.
Pat Maris received her phone call. Will you be getting yours?
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Passengers from 35 countries were on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi that crashed on 10 March, killing 157 people.
Among the victims were 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians and eight Americans.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the crash as a "global tragedy". A large number of passengers were affiliated with the UN or had been on their way to an environment conference in Nairobi.
A former Kenyan football administrator, a "stellar" US student and a Slovakian MP's family all died in the crash. One Kenyan man lost his wife, daughter and three grandchildren, while a Canadian family of six also died on flight ET302.
One of the youngest passengers was just nine months old. Here is what is known about some of the victims.
Senior Capt Yared Mulugeta Gatechew, of Kenyan and Ethiopian heritage, was the flight's main pilot. He had been working for Ethiopian Airlines since November 2007 with the company saying he had a "commendable performance" with more than 8,000 hours in the air.
Hassan Katende, a friend, said he learned of the crash on social media and that his "hair just stood up" when he heard that he had died. "I can't sleep. It's shocking. It's very hard to believe. It's really unbelievable," he told BBC Amharic.
Among the victims was Cedric Asiavugwa, a third-year law student at Georgetown University in Washington DC. He was reportedly travelling to Nairobi to attend the funeral of one of his relatives.
"With his passing, the Georgetown family has lost a stellar student, a great friend to many, and a dedicated champion for social justice across East Africa and the world," Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor said.
Mr Asiavugwa was committed to issues of social justice, especially for refugees and other marginalised groups, the university said. He also carried out research on subjects ranging from peace to food security in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan.
Hussein Swaleh, a former Kenyan football administrator, also died in the crash, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said.
The head of Kenya's football federation tweeted that it was a "sad day for football". Mr Swaleh was reportedly returning home after officiating in a CAF Champions League match in Alexandria, Egypt.
Former Kenyan journalist Anthony Ngare, 49, was deputy director of communications for the UN's cultural agency, Unesco, and had just represented Kenya at a UN conference in Paris.
The Kenya National Commission for Unesco described Mr Ngare as "one of its shining stars". He was formerly an editor at local media house Standard Group and had also worked at a government agency.
Retired top military officer George Kabugi had 37 years of military experience, having joined the Kenya Army in 1979. Dr Mumo Nzau, a friend, described Mr Kabugi as highly motivated and a true Kenyan patriot.
John Quindos Karanja lost his wife Ann Wangui Quindos Karanja, his daughter Caroline and her children, seven-year-old Ryan Njoroge, five-year-old Kelly Paul and nine-month-old Ruby Paul. Ann Wangui had been living in Canada for a year, helping her daughter with the small children and the new baby.
Nigerian-born Canadian Prof Pius Adesanmi was the director of Carleton University's Institute of African Studies. His contributions were "immeasurable," said Pauline Rankin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
"He worked tirelessly to build the Institute of African Studies, to share his boundless passion for African literature and to connect with and support students. He was a scholar and teacher of the highest calibre who leaves a deep imprint on Carleton."
Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of Global Affairs Canada, said: "Pius Adesanmi was a towering figure in African and post-colonial scholarship and his sudden loss is a tragedy."
Canadian-Somali Amina Ibrahim Odowa and her five-year-old daughter, Sofia Abdulkadir, were also among the victims. They had been travelling to Kenya from their home in Edmonton for her wedding.
"Her fiancé hasn't even had water since the news broke. He hasn't eaten anything. He's in bad shape. Our elder sister is also in shock. We aren't ok. We hope to at least see her body," her brother told the BBC.
She leaves behind two other young daughters, who are said to being cared for by their grandmother.
Environmentalist Peter DeMarsh was on his way to a conference in Nairobi, his sister Helen said on Facebook. "Praying for him as we remember his brilliance, devotion to humanity and the wellbeing of the planet."
Mr DeMarsh had moved back home to New Brunswick to be close to his elderly mother, his sister said. He leaves behind a wife and a son.
Derick Lwugi, 54, was an accountant and pastor from Calgary, CBC News reports. He was described as a "pillar" of the local Kenyan community. He leaves behind his wife, who is a domestic abuse councillor, and three children aged 17, 19 and 20.
A family of six were among the Canadian victims - Kosha Vaidya, 37, and her husband Prerit Dixit, 45, were taking their 14-year-old daughter Ashka and 13-year-old daughter Anushka to Nairobi, where Kosha was born.
Relatives told Canadian media that the family of Indian origin had only planned the trip 10 days before. Kosha's parents, Pannagesh Vaidya, 73, and Hansini Vaidya, 67, decided to join them as it had been 35 years since the couple had been in Kenya.
Danielle Moore, 24, was travelling to a UN environment conference in Nairobi.
On 9 March, she posted a message on Facebook: "I'm so excited to share that I've been selected to attend and am currently en route to the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya with United Nations Association In Canada and #CanadaServiceCorps / #LeadersToday!
"Over the next week I'll have the opportunity to discuss global environmental issues, share stories, and connect with other youth and leaders from all over the world. I feel beyond privileged to be receiving this opportunity, and want to share as much with folks back home."
Ms Moore studied marine biology at Dalhousie University and later at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences in 2015. She was working both as a member of the clean ocean advocacy group Ocean Wise and as an education lead at the charity Canada Learning Code.
Dawn Tanner, 47, a special education teacher from Hamilton, was also on the flight.
The Grand Erie District School Board issued a statement confirming her death and paying tribute to her work. Her son, Cody French, described her as an "extraordinary woman".
Angela Rehhorn, 24, was one of the many environmentalists on board the flight. She was a conservation volunteer from Ontario, on the trip as part of the UN Association of Canada's Service Corps programme.
Stephanie Lacroix had graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2015 after studying international development, and had recently joined the UN Association in Canada.
Another Canadian heading to the UN Environment Assembly was Darcy Belanger - who set up the non-profit environmental group Parvati.org.
"Darcy was truly a champion and a force of nature, one whose passing leaves an unimaginable gap in this work as well as in the lives of his family, friends and colleagues," the group said in a statement.
Victim Micah John Messent, from British Columbia, had shared his excitement online at being selected to go to the UN environment conference before the crash.
Nine Ethiopians were killed in the crash.
Ahmednur Mohammed Omar, 25, was the co-pilot. He was one of eight crew members who lost their lives in the crash. Ethiopian Airlines said that the first officer had flown 200 hours at the time of the disaster.
Sara Gebre Michael was the lead hostess on board the flight. Prominent Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Mamo, who was her neighbour, told the BBC she was a caring mother, and would be sorely missed. She is survived by her husband and three children.
Ayantu Girma was also part of the hosting crew. Her father Girma Lelissa told the Ethiopian news site The Reporter that the 24 year old had been an air hostess for just two years. He added that he would find it difficult to believe the news unless he got and buried her body.
Four Catholic Relief Service employees from Ethiopia also died in the crash. Sara Chalachew, Getnet Alemayehu, Sintayehu Aymeku and Mulusew Alemu had been on their way to Nairobi for training.
Tamirat Mulu Demessie was an aid agency worker for Save the Children.
Retired Nigerian diplomat Ambassador Abiodun Bashua was also among the victims, the foreign affairs minister tweeted.
Joanna Toole, 36, was one of seven Britons killed in the crash. She was from Exmouth but was living in Rome, her father Adrian Toole said. He paid tribute to her 15 years working in international animal welfare organisations.
"I'm very proud of what she achieved. It's just tragic that she couldn't carry on to further her career and achieve more," he told the BBC. "She was very well known in her own line of business and we've had many tributes already paid to her."
Joseph Waithaka, 55, was a dual British-Kenyan national. His son, Ben Kuria, said he was still in shock after hearing that his father, who moved to the UK in 2004, was on board the flight. Mr Kuria described him as a "generous" man who "loved justice".
A father-of-three, Mr Waithaka lived in Hull and worked for the Humberside Probation Trust before returning to live in Kenya in 2015.
Sarah Auffret was a University of Plymouth graduate and a polar tourism expert. She was on her way to Nairobi to talk about the Clean Seas project in connection with the UN Environment Assembly, according to her Norway-based employers Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).
"Words cannot describe the sorrow and despair we feel. We have lost a true friend and beloved colleague."
Ms Auffret also held French citizenship, Norwegian media reported.
Oliver Vick, 45, was travelling to a posting with the UN in Somalia. "Olly was well-loved and had an energy and zest for life which lifted and inspired all that met him," his family said.
Sam Pegram, 25, from Lancashire was another British victim of the crash. His family told a local newspaper they were "totally devastated" by his death.
In total, five Germans were killed in the crash.
Anne-Katrin Feigl was a German national who worked for the UN migration agency, the IOM. Ms Feigl was en route to a training course in Nairobi.
Catherine Northing, chief of the IOM mission in Sudan where Ms Feigl worked, called her "an extremely valued colleague and popular staff member, committed and professional", saying "her tragic passing has left a big hole and we will all miss her greatly".
Norman Tendis, a pastor for the Evangelical Church in Austria, was on his way to launch a roadmap he developed for church engagement in ecological and economic justice. The World Council of Churches said he was "instrumental in helping local churches invest their resources to make a better planet".
Max Thabiso Edkins, a German-South African, worked as a communications officer for Connect4Climate - a World Bank climate change advocacy platform.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirmed four Swedes died in the crash.
Hospitality company Tamarind Group announced "with immense shock and grief" that its chief executive Jonathan Seex was among those killed.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and the Tamarind community and all the others who have suffered unfathomable losses," said the company, one of Africa's leading restaurant and hospitality firms.
Josefin Ekermann,30, was from Stockholm and worked in civil rights. She was on a business trip in the region when she died in the crash.
Alexandra Wachtmeister, 50, had worked at the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA) for 16 years before her death.
"We remember Alexandra with joy; listening, present and a person who took the time with others. with an aptitude to tie friendships and create networks wherever she worked," they said on their website.
Another 55-year-old Swedish man was also killed, local media report.
There were four Indian nationals on the Ethiopian Airlines flight.
UNDP consultant Shikha Garg, who lived in the capital Delhi, was on her way to the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi.
Her husband Soumya Bhattacharya - who she married in December - had been due to travel with her, but had to pull out due to a last-minute meeting, the Times of India reports.
Ms Garg's father Satish Garg - who spoke to her moments before the plane left - described his daughter as a "brilliant student", while friends have spoken of her vibrant personality.
Nukavarapu Manisha, from Andhra Pradesh, was also on the flight. She was meant to be visiting her pregnant sister in Nairobi. She had been working as a doctor in the US for East Tennessee State University, which paid tribute to her "as a fine resident, a delightful person and dedicated physician".
The other two Indians who died were named as Vaidya Pannagesh Bhaskar and Vaidya Hansin Annagesh.
Lawmaker Anton Hrnko announced with "deep grief" that his wife Blanka, son Martin and daughter Michala were among the four Slovaks died in the crash.
Eight Italians were killed in the crash. World Food Programme employees Maria Pilar Buzzetti and Virginia Chimenti, as well as Paolo Dieci, a founder of the non-governmental organisation, were among them.
Sebastiano Tusa, an archaeologist and councillor for social affairs in Sicily also died. He had been on his way to a UNESCO conference, Italian media reported.
Three members of a non-profit group - Carlo Spini, his wife Gabriella Viciani, and Matteo Ravasio - were also victims.

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