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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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Teamsters revolt on X against O’Brien speaking at RNC

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters' X account slammed its own union president's decision to speak Monday at the Republican National Convention.

July 17, 2024

Senate report: Amazon Prime Day causes workplace injuries

Holidays and Amazon's annual Prime Day correspond with major spikes in workplace injuries at the retail giant's warehouses, a Senate investigation revealed.

July 17, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery cutting more employees

Streaming and entertainment powerhouse Warner Bros. Discovery has begun a new round of layoffs this week, according to reports.

July 17, 2024

U.K. Amazon workers lose union vote

Workers at a London Amazon facility narrowly lost their bid to unionize this week in a massive blow to U.K. organized labor.

July 17, 2024

United Airlines flight attendants might vote on strike consent

The union representing United Airlines flight attendants announced Tuesday that its members will vote on strike authorization if a new contract isn't reached.

July 16, 2024

Skechers accuses L.L. Bean of copying shoe design

Skechers sued L.L. Bean this week, accusing the outdoor apparel company of copying the design of its popular shoes.

July 16, 2024

Tesla delays robotaxi to make sure project is in gear

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday said the company's robotaxi launch event was postponed to let designers put finishing touches on the program.

July 16, 2024

Tesla posts new AI, robotics jobs after record layoffs

Tesla wants to add hundreds of employees to its staff after CEO Elon Musk oversaw massive cuts to its headcount this year.

July 16, 2024

Costco raises membership prices for first time in 7 years

Wholesale retail giant Costco announced Wednesday it will increase the cost of its monthly and annual memberships in the U.S. and Canada by Sept. 1.

July 11, 2024

Tesla EV market share drops below 50%

Tesla is slowly losing its dominating position in the electric vehicle market.

July 11, 2024

Elon Musk says another Neuralink brain implant coming soon

Elon Musk on Wednesday said Neuralink will implant its brain-computer interface system into its second patient within a week and make changes to the hardware to ensure safety.

July 11, 2024

UAW’s Shawn Fain investigated for misusing union money, retaliating against union’s treasurer

A court-appointed monitor is investigating United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain for misusing union funds and retaliating against union executives who would not follow orders that benefited him personally.

July 11, 2024

Musk wins dismissal of unpaid severance lawsuit

A California judge dismissed a lawsuit targeting X owner Elon Musk, saying the court didn't have proper jurisdiction to rule on the case.

July 10, 2024

Report suggests daily active users for Musk’s X stalling as competitors grow

A new report this week indicates that Elon Musk's X may be stalling, even as other social media sites flourish.

July 10, 2024

CNN to cut 100 jobs in shift to subscription model

CNN outlined incoming layoffs Wednesday and a push into digital subscriptions and artificial intelligence.

July 10, 2024

Samsung union extends strike with no end in sight

The union representing 30,000 South Korean Samsung workers said it would prolong its strike indefinitely due to management's refusal to negotiate.

July 10, 2024

Meta removing posts targeting ‘Zionists’

Meta is expanding its hate speech policy on its platforms to remove more posts that refer to Zionists as a stand-in for Jews or Israelis.

July 9, 2024

Law firms that fought Musk’s pay package asking for $7.2 billion in legal fees

The lawyers who helped bring the lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package are now asking the company to pay more than $7 billion in legal fees.

July 9, 2024

Samsung workers on strike over bonus system, days off

South Korean workers at Samsung Electronics walked off the job Monday as part of a three-day work stoppage to change the company's bonus and annual leave policies.

July 9, 2024