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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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Sheetz to cut unleaded gas by 40 cents over Thanksgiving holiday

Drivers looking to save at the pump during their Thanksgiving trip home may want to stop at Sheetz.

November 20, 2024

Ford to eliminate 4,000 jobs in Europe amid low EV sales, Chinese competition

Ford Motor Co. announced this week that it will cut 14% of its European workforce, pointing to low electric vehicle sales and increased competition from Chinese automakers.

November 20, 2024

Bluesky sees huge growth after election

Fledgling social media platform Bluesky has seen a massive influx of users in the wake of the presidential election, fetching 20 million users while trying to compete with X and Threads.

November 19, 2024

Banana taped to wall set to snatch over $1 million at auction

A simple experimental art piece consisting of a banana attached to the wall with duct tape is expected to fetch over $1 million at auction this week.

November 19, 2024

Amazon, SpaceX continue legal battle to restructure labor board

Lawyers for Amazon and SpaceX continued their legal fight against the National Labor Relations Board this week, arguing in federal appeals court that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.

November 19, 2024

Associated Press to cut 8% of its staff amid fast-changing media marketplace

The Associated Press, the news wire service used by media outlets around the country and around the world, announced this week that it would cut 8% of its staff as it navigates buyouts and a changing media landscape.

November 19, 2024

Amazon to shut down free streaming service Freevee

Amazon will shut down Freevee, its free, advertising-supported streaming service, the company has announced.

November 14, 2024

Feds fine Ford $165 million over failed recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday announced an agreement with Ford Motor Co. that included a $165 million civil penalty.

November 14, 2024

Onion wins bid for Infowars’ equipment, brand

Satirical news site The Onion acquired conservative news platform Infowars this week after winning a bidding war with the site's supporters.

November 14, 2024

Don Lemon officially leaves X after feud with Musk

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon announced this week he's gone from Elon Musk's X, less than a year after a public feud between them.

November 14, 2024

Boeing to send out layoff notices to 10% of work force, on week after strike settled

Nine days after settling a strike that cost the company billions, airplane manufacturer Boeing announced that it plans to cut 10% of its workforce and will start sending out layoff notices this week.

November 13, 2024

Spirit Airlines nears bankruptcy after Frontier deal falls through

Value airline Spirit is approaching bankruptcy after a merger with rival Frontier Airlines broke down, according to a report.

November 13, 2024

CNN to undergo massive layoffs, budget cuts after disappointing election ratings

Layoffs, salary cuts and reorganization are coming to CNN after it saw less-than-stellar ratings for its election night coverage.

November 13, 2024

Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over acceleration issue

Tesla on Wednesday issued its sixth Cybertruck recall this year, pulling back over 2,000 vehicles.

November 13, 2024

Meta tweaks ad policy over EU objections

Meta announced changes to its targeted advertising policy this week after European Union regulators said the company wasn't doing enough to restrict the amount of information sold to ad agencies.

November 12, 2024

Waymo robotaxi opens access to all in Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents can now order robotaxis from their phones after Google's autonomous vehicle company Waymo ended its waitlist Tuesday.

November 12, 2024

The New York Times’ Tech Guild ends strike without settling contract

The New York Times' Tech Guild ended its strike this week even though it didn't solidify a contract.

November 12, 2024

Honda faces investigation over engine failure

U.S. regulators are investigating over 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles after receiving numerous engine failure reports.

November 12, 2024

Australia proposes banning social media for teens under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that his government would begin proceedings on a rule that would ban social media use for children under 16 years old.

November 7, 2024