Uber expands background checks for all US drivers. All new Uber drivers in American markets will now need to undergo federal and county background checks, the private cab and ridesharing network announced in a blog post yesterday. The new checks will be introduced in addition to Uber's existing policies for all US drivers. Of Uber's five services, four â UberBLACK, UberTAXI, UberSUV, and UberLUX â are staffed by full-time employees. Previously, the company relied on state and local jurisdictions to look into the history of such drivers.
Happy Birthday, Paul McCartney: 70 Iconic Images for 70 Years. In honor of Paul McCartney's 70th birthday on June 18, LightBox culled various photography archives to feature 70 iconic images of the Beatleâone for each year of his life.
And Iâm actually at the very young end of the old dad cohort. Paul McCartney had a baby when he was 61; Rod Stewart was 66; Rupert Murdoch was a stunning 72. Not only does that mean theyâll have less stamina than the average dad, that means theyâll, well, check out a lot sooner too.