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.

Articles by Vaughn Cockayne

Ford blames hacked account for anti-Israel posts

Ford Motor said its X account was hacked Monday and was the reason for a flurry of anti-Israel posts.

December 31, 2024

X users buzz about possible Musk burner account

Elon Musk may be using a fake name and voice changer to defend himself in X Spaces, claim some users on the platform.

December 31, 2024

Tech layoffs drop 42% in 2024 as industry rebounds

The tech industry came back this year after facing staggering losses in 2023, with tracking sites reporting a 42% decrease in layoffs over the 12 months.

December 31, 2024

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington Wildlife Refuge

Bird flu claimed the lives of 20 big cats at a Washington wildlife center this month, forcing the sanctuary to close until further notice.

December 26, 2024

Lyft accuses San Francisco of $100 million tax overcharge

Lyft accused the city of San Francisco of sending an incorrect tax bill that overcharged the rideshare company by $100 million.

December 26, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD denies allegations of ‘slavery-like’ conditions in Brazilian factory

China's largest electric vehicle maker, BYD, rebuked accusations brought by Brazilian authorities this week that the company forces employees to work like slaves.

December 26, 2024

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI secures additional $6 billion in funding

Tech mogul Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup nearly doubled its valuation this week, securing about $6 billion in financing.

December 26, 2024

Toyota contributes $1 million to Trump inaugural fund

Japanese automaker Toyota's U.S. arm is joining the ranks of powerful companies donating to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, donating $1 million to the fund.

December 24, 2024

X hikes subscription prices for premium members

Elon Musk's X is raising the price of its premium subscription model.

December 24, 2024

Cybertruck faces 7th recall of the year

Tesla is rounding out the year with another recall notice affecting 700,000 Cybertrucks.

December 24, 2024

Thousands of Starbucks workers to strike at 300 stores on Christmas Eve

An ongoing strike by unionized Starbucks workers will expand to 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve.

December 24, 2024

Moderate drinking actually lowers risk of death, major National Academies study finds

The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine just scrambled millions of Americans' New Year's resolutions with its latest report this week, finding that those who consume a moderate amount of alcohol actually do better on a host of health indicators.

December 19, 2024