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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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Musk’s X social media company appoints 2 safety chiefs

X announced Tuesday it's adding two names to the safety team as advertising dollars continue to dwindle at the social media company.

April 3, 2024

Alabama Mercedes workers to file for union election with NLRB

Workers at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, will file this week for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

April 3, 2024

Costco offers customers Ozempic through health plan

Costco will provide prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic through the warehouse retailer's low-cost health care partner.

April 2, 2024

Tesla sales slow as electric vehicle competition mounts

Tesla is facing stiff competition in the market it once ruled.

April 2, 2024

Jon Stewart says former Apple bosses wouldn’t let him interview FTC chief

On the most recent episode of "The Daily Show," comedian-host Jon Stewart revealed that his former bosses at Apple stopped him from interviewing the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission.

April 2, 2024

Teamsters want boycott of Molson Coors as labor struggle continues

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters called for a nationwide boycott of Molson Coors as over 400 union members remain on strike.

April 2, 2024

Musk offers free X Premium subscriptions to popular accounts

X owner Elon Musk announced this week that many popular accounts will now have free access to X Premium features.

March 28, 2024

Ford to cut back staff at Michigan facility amid slumping EV sales

Ford announced this week that it would trim staff at its Dearborn, Michigan, plant after sales of its electric trucks failed to impress.

March 28, 2024

Taylor Swift’s father not charged over fight with photographer

Scott Swift, father of pop icon Taylor Swift, will not face charges after a heated confrontation with the Australian paparazzi.

March 28, 2024

Fire breaks out near Lincoln Memorial

A kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial burst into flames Thursday, injuring one.

March 28, 2024

X average daily users dropped nearly 25% since Musk takeover

Elon Musk's X has lost nearly one-quarter of its daily active users since he took over the platform in late 2022.

March 27, 2024

Pennsylvania Domino’s pizza franchise fined $344,000 for child labor offenses

The owner of several Domino's pizzerias in Pennsylvania has been hit with a massive fine after labor regulators found multiple violations of child labor laws.

March 27, 2024

Subaru recalls 118,000 cars over airbag problem

Subaru issued a recall of over 118,000 sedans and SUVs in the U.S. over an issue that could stop airbags from deploying in a collision.

March 27, 2024

Tennessee VW workers to vote on union in April

Employees at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant will vote on unionization next month after a supermajority of workers signed union cards with the United Auto Workers.

March 27, 2024

Lawmaker demands answers from FDA on Neuralink animal testing

A U.S. lawmaker wants the Food and Drug Administration to explain why it let Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink go forward with human trials despite its shaky record with animal testing.

March 26, 2024