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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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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

Musk considering removing X access in Europe

Tech billionaire Elon Musk may restrict access to X in Europe over the continent's content moderation laws, a source told the website Insider.

October 19, 2023

Celebrities meet with SAG leadership after negotiations break down

Several A-list actors sat down with leaders of the Screen Actors Guild this week after contract negotiations fell apart last week.

October 18, 2023

Detroit casino workers go on strike

Thousands of workers at Detroit's biggest casinos walked off the job Tuesday for a strike that seriously expands Michigan's labor headaches.

October 18, 2023

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill apologies to worried fans for his cancer scare

Sam Neill took to Instagram to assure fans that his cancer is in remission and that they can expect more work from him.

October 18, 2023

Ford shakes up management team as UAW strike rolls on

Ford announced a major managing reshuffle this week after the United Auto Workers closed down one of the company's most profitable plants.

October 18, 2023

X begins testing annual subscription fees for unverified users

Nearly a month after CEO Elon Musk teased charging all users for X, the company has launched a trial program.

October 18, 2023

Threads’ block on COVID-19 terms to be lifted soon

Threads' ban on health-related search items will be repealed soon, according to company management.

October 17, 2023

LinkedIn laying off more employees despite customer expansion

LinkedIn announced it will cut 668 jobs this week amid troubling times for tech workers.

October 17, 2023

Regulators probe GM’s Cruise self-driving taxis over pedestrian safety

U.S. regulators are investigating General Motors' Cruise self-driving taxis over concerns they could hit people.

October 17, 2023

Australian eSafety commission fines X over child abuse transparency

Australia has handed X a fine for failing to sufficiently answer questions relating to the social media company's policy on child abuse content.

October 17, 2023

Ford family member calls for teamwork with UAW

Bill Ford, executive chairman at Ford Motor Co. and great-grandson of founder Henry Ford, warned this week that the contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers union could spell doom for the auto industry.

October 17, 2023