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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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Former X exec Crawford moves her desk to Meta

One of Elon Musk's former employees at X has taken a lucrative position at Meta.

April 30, 2024

Threads letting popular users make money

Meta's Threads has launched a creator monetization program for users with big followings.

April 30, 2024

Musk laying off more employees at Tesla as bad year gets worse

CEO Elon Musk on Monday announced more layoffs at Tesla only weeks after he said the company would cut 10% of its global workforce.

April 30, 2024

Tesla autopilot system safety measures found to be inadequate as federal investigation concludes

After nearly three years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its investigation into Tesla's autopilot driver assistance system by concluding that the EV maker's safety measures are inadequate.

April 26, 2024

Canadian writers agree to strike authorization amid negotiations

Unionized Canadian entertainment writers voted to authorize a strike this week, following in the footsteps of their peers in the U.S.

April 25, 2024

Starbucks resumes negotiations with union this week

Unionized Starbucks workers sat down with the company Wednesday for the first round of bargaining since the coffee giant agreed to contract talks this year.

April 25, 2024

X aims to unveil TV app in further video push

Elon Musk's X announced an app for smart TVs this week, expanding the social media site into the streaming world.

April 25, 2024

Threads in the fast lane, passing X with daily U.S. users

Meta's Threads is closing the gap on its main competitor and is now hosting more daily active users in the U.S. than Elon Musk's X.

April 24, 2024

Tesla shareholder asks judge to keep company in Delaware

The Tesla shareholder who blocked CEO Elon Musk's massive pay package has asked a Delaware judge to bar the company from reincorporating in Texas.

April 24, 2024

SpaceX employee injury rates exceed industry standards

New data suggests that Elon Musk's SpaceX has a worse safety record than most other companies in the industry.

April 24, 2024

Tesla to lay off thousands from Texas plant

Tesla will cut thousands of employees from its Gigafactory Texas as part of a companywide tightening effort.

April 23, 2024

Musk lashes out at Australian demand to erase violent footage

Elon Musk said Australian regulators are trying to "control the entire internet" after a court there ordered X to hide video of an alleged terrorist attack.

April 23, 2024

Waymo robotaxi drives on wrong side of the road

A Waymo autonomous taxi drove on the wrong side of a San Francisco street Friday to avoid colliding with cyclists.

April 23, 2024

Waymo robotaxis block freeway traffic in California

A pack of seven automated taxis from Google's self-driving company Waymo caused a traffic jam on a San Francisco freeway, raising safety questions about the robotic vehicles.

April 18, 2024

Google fires 28 workers after protest over Israeli contract

Google fired 28 employees Thursday following sit-ins at the company's New York and Sunnyvale, California, offices.

April 18, 2024

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, to unionize we go: Disney actors file for election with the NLRB

Actors who portray Disney's most iconic characters at the company's California theme park have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

April 18, 2024

Tesla puts Musk’s massive pay package to a vote again

Tesla has asked shareholders to vote on CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay bundle three months after a Delaware judge voided the deal.

April 17, 2024

Ford recalls 450,000 vehicles over electrical problem

Ford Motor has issued a recall on over 450,000 SUVs and pickups over an electrical issue that could result in loss of drive power.

April 17, 2024

Musk’s Tesla spends $200,000 on advertising on his X

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has spent $200,000 on X advertising in the past year, a significant expansion for a company not known for such marketing.

April 17, 2024