Seattle City Council OKs new 57-cent tax on Uber, Lyft rides
The Seattle City Council is moving ahead with a new tax on Uber and Lyft rides pitched by Mayor Jenny Durkan as a way to fund affordable housing, the delayed downtown streetcar and new support for the drivers who work on ride-hailing apps. Council members unanimously approved the 57-cent tax Monday, as they voted on the 2020 budget. Continue reading in The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times)
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Facial recognition technology will soon become a routine part of the check-in process for some international Delta Airlines flights at Sea-Tac Airport, the airline said. It will be optional for passengers, Delta said. As part of the flight check-in process, a kiosk will photograph a passenger’s face and within seconds compare that image with the passport photo already on file. Continue reading at King5.com. (King 5)
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