Vaughn Cockayne

Washington Post to lay off 4% of its staff

A new round of layoffs is expected to hit The Washington Post this week.

January 7, 2025

Union representing Dartmouth basketball players retreats from recognition fight

The union representing newly organized Dartmouth College's men's basketball team members has revoked its petition for recognition with the National Labor Relations Board.

January 7, 2025

East, Gulf Coast dockworkers’ union to restart talks next week

Contract talks are set to resume next week between the union representing East and Gulf Coast dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance.

January 2, 2025

Tesla sees first-ever drop in yearly deliveries

Tesla delivered fewer vehicles in 2024 than in 2023, marking the first time the company has seen a decline in its year-over-year sales figures.

January 2, 2025

Man arrested for trying to hijack robotaxi in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police arrested a man attempting to commandeer a robotaxi in the early hours Thursday.

January 2, 2025

Las Vegas sheriff thanks Elon Musk for help after Cybertruck blast

Las Vegas authorities thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for aiding the probe of a Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.

January 2, 2025

Ford blames hacked account for anti-Israel posts

Ford Motor said its X account was hacked Monday and was the reason for a flurry of anti-Israel posts.

December 31, 2024

X users buzz about possible Musk burner account

Elon Musk may be using a fake name and voice changer to defend himself in X Spaces, claim some users on the platform.

December 31, 2024

Tech layoffs drop 42% in 2024 as industry rebounds

The tech industry came back this year after facing staggering losses in 2023, with tracking sites reporting a 42% decrease in layoffs over the 12 months.

December 31, 2024

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington Wildlife Refuge

Bird flu claimed the lives of 20 big cats at a Washington wildlife center this month, forcing the sanctuary to close until further notice.

December 26, 2024

Lyft accuses San Francisco of $100 million tax overcharge

Lyft accused the city of San Francisco of sending an incorrect tax bill that overcharged the rideshare company by $100 million.

December 26, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD denies allegations of ‘slavery-like’ conditions in Brazilian factory

China's largest electric vehicle maker, BYD, rebuked accusations brought by Brazilian authorities this week that the company forces employees to work like slaves.

December 26, 2024

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI secures additional $6 billion in funding

Tech mogul Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup nearly doubled its valuation this week, securing about $6 billion in financing.

December 26, 2024

Toyota contributes $1 million to Trump inaugural fund

Japanese automaker Toyota's U.S. arm is joining the ranks of powerful companies donating to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, donating $1 million to the fund.

December 24, 2024

X hikes subscription prices for premium members

Elon Musk's X is raising the price of its premium subscription model.

December 24, 2024

Cybertruck faces 7th recall of the year

Tesla is rounding out the year with another recall notice affecting 700,000 Cybertrucks.

December 24, 2024

Thousands of Starbucks workers to strike at 300 stores on Christmas Eve

An ongoing strike by unionized Starbucks workers will expand to 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve.

December 24, 2024

Moderate drinking actually lowers risk of death, major National Academies study finds

The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine just scrambled millions of Americans' New Year's resolutions with its latest report this week, finding that those who consume a moderate amount of alcohol actually do better on a host of health indicators.

December 19, 2024

Tesla in talks to launch robotaxis in Texas

Tesla wants to launch its long-promised robotaxi program in Texas and is evaluating Austin, according to a new report.

December 19, 2024

Moderate drinking healthier than abstaining, per study

For men, having two drinks a day may be healthier than never drinking, according to a new study from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

December 19, 2024