Vaughn Cockayne

University of Washington researchers strike over pay, benefits

Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle are on strike this week, demanding better wages, child support and harassment training.

June 8, 2023

Twitch streamers outraged over new advertising changes

Popular streamers on Twitch are furious at the platform after it announced new advertising policies that would severely limit revenue for big and small-time streamers.

June 7, 2023

Twitter lawyers refute Musk’s claims about government coercion

Twitter's lawyers are contradicting claims by owner Elon Musk and his followers that government officials illegally intervened at the social media company to suppress information, allegations that came to light through the Twitter Files.

June 7, 2023

Martha Stewart on ‘rampage’ to get people back into the office

Martha Stewart says the U.S. must get back to the office or risk becoming a stagnant country.

June 7, 2023

Tucker Carlson launches Twitter show, attacks Ukraine

Tucker Carlson's new show on Twitter launched Tuesday night, a month after he was fired from Fox News.

June 7, 2023

Metro executive apologizes after manspreading tweet

Metro's Chief Experience Officer Sarah Meyer apologized after tweeting a picture of a man's lower body to complain about manspreading on the District of Columbia transit.

June 7, 2023

Mysterious white powder left on District cars led to hazmat response

Some residents in Northeast D.C. discovered a mysterious white powder on their car handles on Monday.

June 6, 2023

Elon Musk admits that Twitter revenue is down by half

Twitter owner Elon Musk has conceded in a Twitter Space that company revenue has been cut nearly in half since he took ownership last year.

June 6, 2023

Linda Yaccarino takes over as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino has officially taken the reins at Twitter, according to the former ad executive.

June 6, 2023

Lifeguard shortage threatens summer pool, beach hours

Lack of lifeguards might hinder America's public pools and beaches this summer.

June 6, 2023

Colts player apologizes amid NFL probe into gambling violations

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. said he made an "error in judgment" after reports surfaced this week that the National Football League was investigating him for possible violations in its gambling policy.

June 6, 2023

Labor leaders sign joint pledge of solidarity with directors’ union

A united front is forming in the Hollywood labor battle.

June 1, 2023

Meta threatens to block news stories in California over new bill

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is threatening to block access to news stories on its sites in California if a new bill that would share revenue with media organizations passes.

June 1, 2023

AOC parody account gets boost from Musk

An account spoofing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went viral this week after receiving a reply from Twitter CEO Elon Musk.

June 1, 2023

Amazon workers strike over climate, remote work concerns

Thousands of Amazon corporate employees walked off the job Wednesday, protesting the company's remote work and climate policies.

June 1, 2023

Man pleads guilty to interaction with Yellowstone bison that led to animal being euthanized

A man has pleaded guilty Wednesday to disturbing a baby bison at Yellowstone National Park, leading to it being euthanized.

June 1, 2023

DeSantis signs bill that protects SpaceX from lawsuits

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill last week designed to protect private space-flight companies from injury lawsuits.

May 31, 2023

NLRB: Noncompete agreements violate labor laws

A National Labor Relations Board official said in a memo that making employees sign a noncompete agreement is usually a violation of U.S. labor laws.

May 31, 2023

Fidelity: Twitter worth a third of what Musk paid for it

New estimates from Fidelity Investments show that Twitter is worth only one-third of what CEO Elon Musk paid for it last year.

May 31, 2023

IMDB adjusts rating system for ‘The Little Mermaid’ amid review bombing

Despite positive attention from audiences and critics, Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" was apparently ripped in IMDB reviews, leading the site to change how the film's rating is calculated.

May 31, 2023