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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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Waymo launches paid automated taxi rides in Los Angeles

Google's Waymo robotaxi service started rolling in Los Angeles Wednesday in a major expansion for its automated taxis.

April 10, 2024

X limits Twitter mentions on mobile app

Elon Musk's social media platform is apparently changing any mention of Twitter to X on the mobile version of the app.

April 10, 2024

Musk-Modi meeting could mean Tesla expansion into India

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month to discuss plans for a possible Tesla factory in the country.

April 10, 2024

Ford recalls 40,000 vehicles over fuel injector issue

Ford Motor has issued a recall of 42,652 Escape and Bronco sports utility vehicles over a malfunction in the fuel injectors.

April 10, 2024

GM’s Cruise steers toward robotaxi comeback, but first with human drivers

General Motors' robotaxi subsidiary Cruise is restarting operations in Phoenix, but with human drivers.

April 9, 2024

Musk defies Brazilian court order to de-platform right-wing activists

A Brazilian court has charged X owner Elon Musk with obstruction of justice after the billionaire refused to deactivate the accounts of several prominent conservative activists.

April 9, 2024

Musk suggests his X posts ‘may have done more to financially impair the company than to help it’

X owner Elon Musk admitted his posts on the platform have done more to financially hurt the company than help.

April 9, 2024

Swedish unions block Tesla’s Supercharger expansion

Trade unions in Sweden have blocked Tesla's newest expansion of its Supercharger network as part of sympathy strikes in the region.

April 9, 2024

X restores blue checks to popular users

Some users on X woke up Thursday to find their verification blue check marks miraculously restored, thanks to a new policy that provides X Premium to popular users.

April 4, 2024

Ford delays launch of 2 EVs as demand slows

Ford announced Thursday that it would delay the unveiling of two of its upcoming electric vehicles.

April 4, 2024

Waymo self-driving taxis deliver for Uber Eats in Arizona

Google's Waymo robotic taxi cars have started sending food to customers in Arizona.

April 4, 2024

McDonald’s to buy back Israeli outlets amid boycott risk

McDonald's announced Thursday it will purchase the franchise rights to 225 restaurants in Israel as boycotts against the chain continue.

April 4, 2024

Just Walk Out is out, Dash Carts in at Amazon grocery stores

Amazon Fresh on Tuesday said it will remove its checkout-less system and continue rolling out Dash Carts instead.

April 3, 2024

Musk’s X social media company appoints 2 safety chiefs

X announced Tuesday it's adding two names to the safety team as advertising dollars continue to dwindle at the social media company.

April 3, 2024

Alabama Mercedes workers to file for union election with NLRB

Workers at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, will file this week for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

April 3, 2024

Costco offers customers Ozempic through health plan

Costco will provide prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic through the warehouse retailer's low-cost health care partner.

April 2, 2024

Tesla sales slow as electric vehicle competition mounts

Tesla is facing stiff competition in the market it once ruled.

April 2, 2024

Jon Stewart says former Apple bosses wouldn’t let him interview FTC chief

On the most recent episode of "The Daily Show," comedian-host Jon Stewart revealed that his former bosses at Apple stopped him from interviewing the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission.

April 2, 2024