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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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Judge: No new trial for Tesla investors over Musk’s 2018 tweets

Tesla investors lost their bid for a new trial Wednesday after a federal appeals court upheld a jury ruling that CEO Elon Musk wasn't liable over claims he misled investors by posting about taking his electric vehicle company private in 2018.

November 7, 2024

Amazon CEO rebukes claim that return-to-office mandate is covert layoff strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy rejected claims made by some staff and analysts that the company's recently announced return-to-office strategy is a backdoor firing strategy.

November 7, 2024

Massachusetts ride-share drivers can unionize after voters back them

Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts can form unions and collectively bargain with their employers after voters approved a ballot measure in the state Tuesday.

November 6, 2024

Tesla shares jump 13% after Trump victory

Shares of Elon Musk's Tesla shot up 13% Wednesday morning after Donald Trump won the presidency.

November 6, 2024

Lyft partners with robotaxi companies to bring self-driving cars to ride-hailing app

Ride-sharing company Lyft on Wednesday said it will team up with three robotaxi firms to bring autonomous vehicles to its ride-hailing app in several U.S. cities.

November 6, 2024

Pennsylvania county extends voting by 2 hours after ballot scanning botch

Voters in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, were given extra time to cast their ballots on Tuesday after a judge accepted a petition to extend voting hours.

November 5, 2024

Retail giant Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Arizona

Online retail giant Amazon announced Tuesday that it will begin drone deliveries to customers near its same-day delivery site in Tolleson, Arizona.

November 5, 2024

NYT tech workers on strike for Election Day

Members of the New York Times Tech Guild went on strike Monday after months of contentious contract talks with the newspaper's leadership.

November 5, 2024

Lung infections increasing among children, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm over increased cases of lung infections in the U.S., especially among children, as flu season begins.

October 31, 2024

Ford to pause production of electric F-150

Ford announced this week it's pausing production of its flagship electric truck for two months after revealing disappointing sales figures.

October 31, 2024

X Community Notes feature doesn’t curb information that some don’t like

X's unique Community Notes feature doesn't do enough to stop the flow of some content that a new report finds offensive.

October 31, 2024

Amazon employees revolt: 500-plus workers challenge return-to-office policy

More than 500 Amazon employees urged Amazon Web Services boss Matt Garman to stop making them return to the office.

October 31, 2024

Michigan residents erect their own ‘Trump Tower’ despite government fines

Two brothers in rural Michigan have racked up thousands in fines after erecting their own "Trump Tower" by hanging a banner on an old mine smokestack on their private property.

October 30, 2024

Dropbox to cut 20% of its staff

File hosting company Dropbox announced it would cut 20% of its employees this week as it restructures around artificial intelligence.

October 30, 2024

Musk’s xAI in funding talks to value the company at $40 billion

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is reportedly engaged in funding talks that could see the company secure a $40 billion valuation.

October 30, 2024

Boeing meets with strikers for first time since contract rejection

Boeing and its striking union returned to the bargaining table Tuesday for the first talks since the union turned thumbs down on a contract proposal last week.

October 30, 2024

Self-driving cars post liability questions as companies expand

Self-driving cars have the potential to dramatically change transportation, but collisions between humans and autonomous vehicles pose complicated legal challenges.

October 29, 2024