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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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Michigan auto parts maker moves to ax workers amid strike

A Michigan auto parts maker announced it likely would have to fire a substantial portion of its workers as a result of the United Auto Workers strike.

September 26, 2023

Perdue Farms, Tyson Foods probed over child labor claims

Two of America's biggest poultry producers are under federal investigation into whether they employ migrant children to clean their slaughterhouses.

September 26, 2023

McDonald’s sued for hot coffee spill again

A hot coffee spill has landed McDonald's in court again.

September 21, 2023

Studios, WGA restart talks this week

Hollywood producers and writers are set to return to the bargaining table Thursday to try and hammer out a contract amid historic entertainment industry strikes.

September 21, 2023

N.C. man records customers in Starbucks bathrooms, per police charge

Police are accusing a North Carolina man of placing secret cameras in Starbucks bathrooms.

September 21, 2023

Carmakers lay off thousands amid strike

General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis announced they laid off thousands of workers this week as a consequence of the United Auto Workers strike.

September 21, 2023

Musk courts Taylor Swift’s content for X

X owner Elon Musk is hoping pop megastar Taylor Swift will use his platform as a promotional tool for her upcoming album cycle.

September 21, 2023

Columbia University student drowns in Potomac during kayak trip

A Columbia University exchange student drowned this week when her kayak overturned in the Potomac River.

September 20, 2023

Ford narrowly dodges strike in Canada

Canadian car union Unifor reached a tentative deal with Ford Tuesday night, avoiding a strike.

September 20, 2023

Adidas CEO says Kanye West didn’t mean what he said about Jews

Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden doesn't believe Kanye West "meant what he said" about Jews after the rapper went on a series of antisemitic tirades last year.

September 20, 2023

Musk’s Neuralink to start human trials for brain implants

Elon Musk's Neuralink has received approval from an independent review board to begin human testing for its brain implant technology, the company announced Tuesday.

September 20, 2023

Bluesky networking site gains thousands of users after Musk says X users will pay

The decentralized social media network Bluesky signed up thousands of users after X owner Elon Musk said he is moving toward requiring all users to pay a monthly fee.

September 20, 2023

Autoworkers union at Ford in Canada extends strike deadline by 24 hours

A late-night contract offer from Ford caused Canadian auto workers union Unifor to extend their strike deadline by 24 hours.

September 19, 2023

ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ to premiere next week amid strike

The popular celebrity dancing competition "Dancing With the Stars" will start its 32nd season next week despite a strike by actors and writers.

September 19, 2023

Strikebreaking talk show hosts won’t restart shows during strike

Talk show hosts Bill Maher and Drew Barrymore have decided to not restart their shows during the writer's strike, after a significant media backslash over their initial decisions to return to work.

September 19, 2023

Musk wants users to pay for X accounts

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said all users eventually will have to pay to use his embattled platform X.

September 19, 2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson floats idea of city-run grocery stores

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is considering city-run grocery stores after several popular chains have shuttered outlets.

September 19, 2023

UAW and carmakers enter final hours of contract talks

With just hours left before their contract expires, leaders from the United Auto Workers union and three automakers met Thursday to try and hammer out a deal.

September 14, 2023