US news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have publicly pleaded for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona home. In a video posted to Instagram, Guthrie stated, "We will pay" in an effort to secure her mother's return, according to BBC World. The family's plea comes as Uber was ordered to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by a driver, and Google employees are demanding the company cut ties with ICE.
Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her siblings in the video, expressed their desperation for their mother's safe return. "We received your message, and we understand," she said. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her." Guthrie emphasized the importance of her mother's return, stating, "This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us." The video did not provide details about the message they received.
In other news, a US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who alleged she was raped by an Uber driver. The jury found Uber responsible for the driver's actions, according to BBC Technology. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, stated she was sexually assaulted while taking an Uber. Uber has announced its intention to appeal the verdict.
Meanwhile, Google employees are calling for the company to sever ties with ICE, the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement. Nearly 900 full-time Google employees signed an open letter demanding greater transparency regarding the company's technology use within the US government. A Google employee of seven years expressed his concern, finding it "mind-boggling" that the company was maintaining its ties with ICE, according to BBC Business.
In a separate development, voluntary student loan repayments are on the rise in England. Luke England, a recent graduate and new father, is making voluntary payments to clear his student debt faster. He stated, "By deciding to add voluntary payments, I can look to clear the debt within six years," according to BBC Business.
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