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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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Florida minimum wage rises to $12

Many Florida workers had their pay jump by $1 Saturday as the state's minimum wage increased to $12 an hour.

October 3, 2023

Elon Musk sued for X posts that led to ‘threats’

Tech mogul Elon Musk is being sued by a Texas resident who says the billionaire misidentifying him in a social media post led to him being harassed and doxed.

October 3, 2023

Actors’ union continues contract talks with studios this week

Hollywood actors are expected to extend contract negotiations with the major studios this week to get the entertainment industry moving again.

October 3, 2023

Ford, GM laying off more as United Auto Workers strike intensifies

Automakers Ford and General Motors this week announced they will furlough around 500 employees across the Midwest after the United Auto Workers announced a strike expansion last week.

October 3, 2023

‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games laying off 16% of workforce

Epic Games, owner of the insanely popular "Fortnite," announced that it will fire 16% of its employees, affecting 870 people.

September 28, 2023

UAW to expand strike on Friday if talks stall

United Auto Workers will announce another strike expansion on Friday if talks at the big three automakers show no progress.

September 28, 2023

Meta’s Zuckerberg says X is too ‘polarized’ to reach full potential

Mark Zuckerberg said fellow social media magnate Elon Musk's "polarizing" management and posting style are the main reasons his platform X is not reaching its full potential.

September 28, 2023

Las Vegas bartenders and culinary workers give thumbs-up to strike

Unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, voted this week to authorize a strike.

September 27, 2023

Democracy advocates urge X to reinstate user misinformation reporting ahead of Australian referendum

A research group is calling on X to reinstate users' ability to report political information ahead of a referendum in Australia and the 2024 U.S. elections.

September 27, 2023

Meta says Threads users will be able to delete accounts without losing Instagram

Threads users will be able to cancel their accounts without leaving Instagram, according to parent company Meta.

September 27, 2023

UAW members hit by car leaving plant

Picketing United Auto Worker members suffered minor injuries after they were struck by a car leaving a facility Tuesday.

September 27, 2023

Hollywood studios turn attention to Screen Actors Guild as writers return to work

Members of the Writers Guild of America will return from the picket lines Wednesday after nearly five months on strike against the major Hollywood studios that centered on the future economic structure of the industry.

September 27, 2023

JPMorgan pays U.S. Virgin Islands $75 million to settle Epstein lawsuit

JPMorgan Chase reached an agreement with the U.S. Virgin Islands this week to settle a lawsuit alleging the bank enabled the sex crimes of Jeffery Epstein.

September 26, 2023

Elon Musk spreading antisemitism, say Jewish leaders

Jewish leaders from across the religious and academic communities released a public letter this week accusing X owner Elon Musk of promoting antisemitism with his behavior and his platform.

September 26, 2023

Union authorizes strike for video game actors over pay, impact of AI

The Screen Actors Guild announced this week that its members have overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike against major video game companies if a new contract is not reached.

September 26, 2023

Michigan auto parts maker moves to ax workers amid strike

A Michigan auto parts maker announced it likely would have to fire a substantial portion of its workers as a result of the United Auto Workers strike.

September 26, 2023

Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods probed over child labor claims

Two of America's biggest poultry producers are under federal investigation into whether they employ migrant children to clean their slaughterhouses.

September 26, 2023

McDonald’s sued for hot coffee spill again

A hot coffee spill has landed McDonald's in court again.

September 21, 2023

Studios, WGA restart talks this week

Hollywood producers and writers are set to return to the bargaining table Thursday to try and hammer out a contract amid historic entertainment industry strikes.

September 21, 2023