Vaughn Cockayne

Tony Awards to broadcast without a script due to writers’ strike

The Writers Guild of America has agreed to let the Tony Awards broadcast despite the ongoing strike on the condition the show will go unscripted.

May 31, 2023

Anti-union group intensifies decertification push at Starbucks

Right-to-work activists are ramping up their efforts to help decertify Starbucks unions.

May 25, 2023

D.C. officer charged with voyeurism for taking pictures during search

A District of Columbia police officer has been charged with voyeurism after accusations arose that he took photos of a partially undressed woman while executing a search warrant.

May 25, 2023

On-location filming in Los Angeles takes a hit amid writers strike

Filming in Los Angeles has plummeted dramatically over the past four weeks as the Writers Guild of America strike entered its 24th day.

May 25, 2023

Android app secretly recording users

The Android app iRecorder Screen Recorder was discovered secretly recording videos of users and sending them to the developer.

May 25, 2023

Starbucks union accuses company of stalling negotiations

The union representing over 300 unionized Starbucks locations is accusing the company of sabotaging contract negotiations and is calling for a national contract.

May 24, 2023

A year after Dobbs, Planned Parenthood announces layoffs, restructuring

Planned Parenthood announced this week that it will restructure its organization and cut staff in its national offices.

May 24, 2023

Amazon shows off pending HQ2 in Pentagon City

Amazon has released details and photos of the nearly complete first phase of its long-awaited HQ2 in Pentagon City.

May 24, 2023

Netflix begins ousting password-sharing users

Netflix watchers who share their parents' or friends' accounts will soon have to get their own as the streaming service begins its long-awaited crackdown on password sharing in the U.S.

May 24, 2023

Tesla ad gets attention despite not being an ad

A promotional video posted to the Twitter account of Tesla Asia is being called the first Tesla commercial.

May 23, 2023

Musk hints at backing GOP Sen. Tim Scott for president in 2024

Twitter CEO Elon Musk hinted whom he'll support for president when he retweeted Sen. Tim Scott's campaign announcement.

May 23, 2023

Disney begins new round of layoffs, expects to cut 2,500 workers

Disney is beginning a new round of layoffs expected to cost an estimated 2,500 workers their jobs, though employees at Disney theme parks will be spared, according to reports.

May 23, 2023

Pride organizers cancel events in Florida, cite hostile legislation from GOP-controlled Legislature

Several Florida Pride Month organizers have canceled events planned for next month, citing a climate of "fear and hostility."

May 23, 2023

Twitter randomly restoring deleted tweets

Twitter has restored some previously deleted tweets, seemingly randomly, according to several reports.

May 23, 2023

Musk told adviser he would pay rent ‘over his dead body’

Former Twitter employees say that CEO Elon Musk never had plans to pay rent on its offices, according to a new lawsuit.

May 18, 2023

FTC accuses fertility tracking app with sharing data with China, Google

A complaint by the Federal Trade Commission accuses popular fertility tracking app Premom of illegally sharing private data.

May 18, 2023

L.A. County deputies ordered to show tattoos in effort to curb police gangs

More than 30 L.A. County Sheriff's deputies have been ordered to appear for questioning and show their tattoos as part of an effort to rid the city of deputy gangs.

May 18, 2023

Actor-broadcast union to vote on strike ahead of contract talks

A new front has opened in the Hollywood labor battle this week after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced Wednesday it would hold a strike authorization vote ahead of the June 7 contract negotiations.

May 18, 2023

Police rescue driver from hood of car in Tidal Basin

District of Columbia police rescued a driver standing on the hood of a car Thursday morning after it was spotted in the middle of the Tidal Basin.

May 18, 2023

Starbucks transgender acceptance ad sparks praise, backlash online

A new Starbucks advertisement aimed at promoting transgender inclusivity in India drew significant praise and backlash from consumers over the past week.

May 17, 2023