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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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Striking Las Vegas culinary workers arrested during protest

Dozens of picketing Las Vegas culinary workers were arrested Wednesday after intentionally blocking traffic.

October 26, 2023

Starbucks illegally threatened to revoke abortion travel benefits for unionized workers, judge rules

Starbucks managers in Wisconsin illegally threatened to take away abortion travel benefits guaranteed to workers if they unionized, a judge ruled this week.

October 26, 2023

D.C. Council considering local news voucher program

Two D.C. Council members introduced a bill this week that would provide grant funding to local news outlets based on a voucher system.

October 25, 2023

Bud Light links up with UFC in multiyear sponsorship deal for embroiled brewer

Bud Light will become the official beer of the Ultimate Fighting Championship next year as part of a sponsorship deal that aims to revive America's former No. 1 beer.

October 25, 2023

California revokes Cruise robotaxi permits over accident

Just three months after the state gave its approval, California regulators revoked self-driving taxi service Cruise's ability to charge and drive customers.

October 25, 2023

Hollywood labor talks enter second straight day

Members of SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are set to meet for their second straight day of talks Wednesday as the studios try to hammer out a contract.

October 25, 2023

GM slashes EV production to meet slowing demand

According to GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson, the decision to slow production will save the company $1.5 billion next year. The car giant originally planned to produce 100,000 EVs by the end of 2023 and sell over 400,000 through 2024.

October 25, 2023

Threads users complain about cross-posting on Instagram, Facebook

Users aren't altogether happy about Meta's new promotional campaign for its fledgling social media platform Threads.

October 24, 2023

UAW announces new strike at Texas GM plant

The United Auto Workers expanded its strike again this week, announcing a surprise work stoppage at General Motors' Arlington, Texas, plant.

October 24, 2023

Studio execs call striking actors back to the bargaining table

SAG-AFTRA negotiators and the heads of several major Hollywood studios were set to resume talks Tuesday as the actors' strike continues.

October 24, 2023

Strike costs GM $200 million in third quarter, automaker now taking $200 million hit weekly

General Motors said it has lost $800 million in earnings during the United Auto Workers strike.

October 24, 2023

UAW spreads strike at Michigan Stellantis plant

The United Auto Workers union expanded its walkout this week, shutting down a Stellantis facility in Michigan that makes the popular Ram 1500 trucks.

October 24, 2023

X launching new subscription tiers

Social media platform X is rolling out new subscription tiers for users who want to pay a little extra.

October 20, 2023

General Motors ups offer to striking UAW

General Motors offered the United Auto Workers a new contract proposal just hours before the labor union's president addresses his members and potentially expands the strike against the Big Three automakers.

October 20, 2023

Posts from Threads appear on Facebook to drive engagement

Threads posts are popping up on other Meta-owned platforms like Facebook and Instagram to help spark usage as the site tries to energize its massive user base.

October 19, 2023

Netflix raises subscription price

Streaming giant Netflix this week said it's raising the cost of its premium subscription model.

October 19, 2023

Musk says Tesla ‘dug our own grave’ with upcoming Cybertruck

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tempered expectations for the company's planned Cybertruck, saying the company faces numerous challenges with the car.

October 19, 2023

Ford announces more layoffs after Kentucky strike

Ford on Wednesday said it will fire more workers in Michigan a week after thousands of workers walked off the job at the company's Louisville, Kentucky, plant.

October 19, 2023