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Vaughn Cockayne

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.

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Meta tweaks ad policy over EU objections

Meta announced changes to its targeted advertising policy this week after European Union regulators said the company wasn't doing enough to restrict the amount of information sold to ad agencies.

November 12, 2024

Waymo robotaxi opens access to all in Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents can now order robotaxis from their phones after Google's autonomous vehicle company Waymo ended its waitlist Tuesday.

November 12, 2024

The New York Times’ Tech Guild ends strike without settling contract

The New York Times' Tech Guild ended its strike this week even though it didn't solidify a contract.

November 12, 2024

Honda faces investigation over engine failure

U.S. regulators are investigating over 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles after receiving numerous engine failure reports.

November 12, 2024

Australia proposes banning social media for teens under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that his government would begin proceedings on a rule that would ban social media use for children under 16 years old.

November 7, 2024

Max to fight password sharing

Streaming service Max will try harder to keep customers from sharing their passwords and hinted that price increases could follow.

November 7, 2024

Judge: No new trial for Tesla investors over Musk’s 2018 tweets

Tesla investors lost their bid for a new trial Wednesday after a federal appeals court upheld a jury ruling that CEO Elon Musk wasn't liable over claims he misled investors by posting about taking his electric vehicle company private in 2018.

November 7, 2024

Amazon CEO rebukes claim that return-to-office mandate is covert layoff strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy rejected claims made by some staff and analysts that the company's recently announced return-to-office strategy is a backdoor firing strategy.

November 7, 2024

Massachusetts ride-share drivers can unionize after voters back them

Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts can form unions and collectively bargain with their employers after voters approved a ballot measure in the state Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

Tesla shares jump 13% after Trump victory

Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla shot up 13% Wednesday morning after Donald Trump won the presidency.

November 6, 2024

Lyft partners with robotaxi companies to bring self-driving cars to ride-hailing app

Ride-sharing company Lyft on Wednesday said it will team up with three robotaxi firms to bring autonomous vehicles to its ride-hailing app in several U.S. cities.

November 6, 2024

Pennsylvania county extends voting by 2 hours after ballot scanning botch

Voters in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, were given extra time to cast their ballots on Tuesday after a judge accepted a petition to extend voting hours.

November 5, 2024

Retail giant Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Arizona

Online retail giant Amazon announced Tuesday that it will begin drone deliveries to customers near its same-day delivery site in Tolleson, Arizona.

November 5, 2024

NYT tech workers on strike for Election Day

Members of the New York Times Tech Guild went on strike Monday after months of contentious contract talks with the newspaper's leadership.

November 5, 2024

Lung infections increasing among children, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm over increased cases of lung infections in the U.S., especially among children, as flu season begins.

October 31, 2024

Ford to pause production of electric F-150

Ford announced this week it's pausing production of its flagship electric truck for two months after revealing disappointing sales figures.

October 31, 2024

X Community Notes feature doesn’t curb information that some don’t like

X's unique Community Notes feature doesn't do enough to stop the flow of some content that a new report finds offensive.

October 31, 2024

Amazon employees revolt: 500-plus workers challenge return-to-office policy

More than 500 Amazon employees urged Amazon Web Services boss Matt Garman to stop making them return to the office.

October 31, 2024

Michigan residents erect their own ‘Trump Tower’ despite government fines

Two brothers in rural Michigan have racked up thousands in fines after erecting their own "Trump Tower" by hanging a banner on an old mine smokestack on their private property.

October 30, 2024