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Vaughn Cockayne

Vaughn Cockayne

vcockayne@washingtontimes.com

Vaughn Cockayne is a Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Washington Times. He is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism from Bowling Green State University. Vaughn previously worked as a freelance writer, covering data security and privacy issues before joining The Washington Times. He can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Vaughn Cockayne

The Federal Trade Commission building is seen in Washington on Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

FTC bans ‘junk fees’ in new ruling

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on hidden "junk fees," issuing a rule that forces companies to disclose the whole cost of a service or event upfront.

December 17, 2024
In this May 8, 2018, photo, a Waymo logo is displayed on the door of a car at the Google I/O conference in Mountain View, Calif. On Wednesday, some Uber Eats customers likely had their food delivered by a robot as part of Waymo’s partnership with Uber. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

Waymo to test robotaxis in Japan next year

Alphabet's Waymo announced this week that it will begin testing its autonomous taxis in Japan in 2025, marking the company's first international expansion.

December 17, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage before speaking at the FOX Nation Patriot Awards, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Greenvale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Meta donates $1 million to Trump inaugural fund

Social media giant Meta has donated $1 million to President-Elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund as the company tries to mend its relationship with the incoming president.

December 12, 2024
A Tesla Model S is pictured at the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ** FILE **

Tesla battles claims it misrepresented self-driving system

The family of a man killed in a 2023 collision while using Tesla's Autopilot system is suing the company, accusing the electric vehicle manufacturer of misleading its customers on the ability of its self-driving software.

December 10, 2024