How Empower Has Become Uber’s Rival in Washington D.C.

A company called Empower is trying to take on Uber, Lyft and local regulators as it piles up fines and draws new passengers to its service.

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A Blueprint for How to Become and Stay Happy

Happiness isn’t about achieving one final goal. It’s about finding meaning and fulfillment in the journey itself.
Inc. - 1d
Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China
ABC News - 3d
Has college football flag-planting really become a nationwide scourge in the US?

Michigan and Ohio State players brawled after the Wolverines beat their archrivals in their own backyard. But is legislative action really needed?. For Ohio State, a home loss to Michigan on 30 ...
The Guardian - 4d
Syria's Post-Assad Vacuum Has Become a Shooting Range for Great Powers

The U.S., Turkey and Israel are all pursuing long-held ambitions in the country after Assad’s ouster weakened Iranian and Russian influence.
The Wall Street Journal - 5d
Washington Huskies vs. Eastern Washington Eagles: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Washington vs. Eastern Washington basketball game
CBS Sports - 5d
Crypto industry spent big during the election. How it might impact Washington.

Crypto companies contributed a third of all direct corporate contributions to super PACs this election, supporting dozens of candidates.
CBS News - Dec. 8
The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams

As demand for obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Ozempic, outpaces supply, online scams are rising, according to cybersecurity experts.
CNBC - Dec. 8
How far she went: why did the Moana films become such a phenomenon?

Record-breaking box office of animated sequel shows how the first film became an unlikely smash hit on streaming. If you want a quick explanation of why Moana 2 is on target to gross more than a ...
The Guardian - Dec. 5
How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...
NBC News - Dec. 2