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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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Starlink complies with Brazilian court order, blocks access to X

Elon Musk's Starlink agreed to block X in Brazil Tuesday, just one day after the broadband satellite company announced it would defy the order from the Brazilian Supreme Court.

September 4, 2024

National Novel Writing Month faces backlash for pro-AI stance

Writers and creators are lashing out at National Novel Writing Month over its acceptance of prose generated by artificial intelligence.

September 3, 2024

CWA-AT&T contract talks break down amid strike

The Communications Workers of America announced Monday it was withdrawing from mediation procedures with AT&T, accusing the company of stalling contract negotiations.

September 3, 2024

X remains online in Brazil for Starlink customers

Brazilians might be able to still use X with the help of Elon Musk's Starlink satellites.

September 3, 2024

X restricts links to NPR story on Trump Arlington altercation

X has marked links to a National Public Radio story as "unsafe," raising concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is censoring the news outlet.

August 29, 2024

Teamsters expands Amazon strikes over labor practices

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Thursday announced an expansion of its strikes against Amazon, greatly increasing work stoppages against the retail giant.

August 29, 2024

Brazilian Supreme Court threatens to pull the plug on X

Brazil's top court ordered X to pick a legal representative by Thursday or risk suspension in the country.

August 29, 2024

U.S. approval rate for labor unions hits 57-year high, says Gallup poll

Seven out of 10 Americans now say they have a positive view of labor unions, a 57-year high, according to a new Gallup survey, while the percentage who say they disapprove of unions is at a 57-year low.

August 29, 2024

Robot taxi company expands airport pickup operations in Phoenix

Google's robotaxi company Waymo is now offering 24/7 curbside pickup at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, in yet another expansion for the autonomous vehicle company.

August 27, 2024

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s slashes diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Home improvement retailer Lowe's discontinued some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs this week, becoming the latest company to back away from DEI.

August 27, 2024

Isaac Hayes’ estate tells Trump to quit using singer’s music at rallies

The Trump campaign is facing a lawsuit from recording legend Isaac Hayes' estate, which has accused the former president of illegally using a copyrighted song at his campaign rallies.

August 27, 2024

Musk endorses California AI-safety bill

Tech billionaire Elon Musk voiced his support for California's SB 1047 this week, saying the government must regulate artificial intelligence.

August 27, 2024

Neuralink says second brain implant patient doing well

Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink announced this week that "Alex," the second person to receive the company's brain-computer interface, is recovering healthily.

August 22, 2024

Office occupancy approaching pre-pandemic levels in some cities

Office foot traffic is picking up, but only in certain places.

August 22, 2024

GM’s Cruise robotaxi recalls 1,200 vehicles to close federal probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Thursday that it's ending its investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxi after the company issued a recall affecting nearly 1,200 of its autonomous vehicles.

August 22, 2024

Banks that loaned money to Musk for Twitter takeover still holding the bag: Report

The banks that helped Elon Musk buy Twitter in 2022 are still stuck with the $13 billion debt, and it's hurting their bottom lines.

August 22, 2024

Dartmouth hoopsters try to score with unfair labor charge against college

Dartmouth's men's basketball team filed an unfair labor practice charge against the college this week over its refusal to collectively bargain.

August 22, 2024

Conde Nast, OpenAI ink licensing deal

Publishing powerhouse Conde Nast reached a multiyear licensing agreement with OpenAI this week, giving the emerging artificial intelligence company access to even more legacy media.

August 21, 2024