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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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YouTube announces new regulations on realistic AI videos

YouTube is putting warning labels on realistic artificial intelligence-generated videos as the company moves to protect users from various information.

November 14, 2023

X to update algorithm to benefit smaller accounts

Social media platform X will soon remake its algorithm to help boost the reach of smaller posters.

November 14, 2023

Unionized Starbucks workers plan to walk out this week

Thousands of Starbucks employees will walk off the job Thursday to protest the company's stance on unionized stores.

November 14, 2023

UAW members at Ford’s Louisville plant give thumbs-down to contract

Union members at Ford's Louisville, Kentucky, factory voted to reject the United Auto Workers' deal with the carmaker, casting doubt on the tentative agreement's overall approval.

November 14, 2023

Hyundai hikes wages for factory workers after UAW deal

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai joined other nonunion automakers in raising wages for its factory workers.

November 14, 2023

Video chat site Omegle shuts down after growing misuse incites controversy, stress for owner

Citing growing misuse of the platform, popular video chat platform Omegle is shutting down.

November 9, 2023

Feminist blog Jezebel shutting down after failing to find buyer

Feminist news and commentary site Jezebel is shutting its doors.

November 9, 2023

Tesla raises prices for popular electric vehicle models in China

Tesla is raising the price of two of its most popular electric vehicles in China.

November 9, 2023

UAW’s Shawn Fain looks for next big win in organizing non-union automakers

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is pressing ahead with plans to organize non-union car companies after winning historic concessions from the Big Three automakers.

November 9, 2023

Sony removes X integration from PlayStations

Sony Corp. announced this week that it will remove X compatibility from its Playstation gaming consoles.

November 8, 2023

Las Vegas culinary workers reach tentative agreement with Caesars casinos

Unionized culinary workers in Las Vegas have reached a tentative agreement with Caesars Entertainment, just two days before the strike deadline.

November 8, 2023

General Motors workers in Michigan reject United Auto Workers’ deal

Members of the United Auto Workers in Flint, Michigan, have rejected their union's tentative agreement with General Motors, casting doubt on the overall approval of the deal.

November 8, 2023

Starbucks increases pay, benefits at retail stores as union cries foul

Coffee giant Starbucks is giving hourly pay raises to non-union employees, a move the ever-growing Starbucks labor union says is illegal.

November 7, 2023

Meta issues new restrictions on AI-generated advertising

Advertisers will no longer be able to use AI tools to improve their advertising on Meta platforms, the company announced this week.

November 7, 2023

UAW members at General Dynamics approve contract

Midwestern union workers at defense company General Dynamics voted on Monday to ratify a tentative agreement between the United Auto Workers union and the company.

November 7, 2023

Striking actors to continue talks after failing to reach a deal on the studios’ ‘final’ offer

There is still no deal in the ongoing actors strike even as SAG-AFTRA leadership considers the Hollywood studios' "best and final" offer this week. Meetings are expected to continue on Tuesday.

November 7, 2023

Threads reportedly working on new privacy options

Threads users who don't want their posts cross-promoted on Meta's other platforms soon will have more privacy options.

November 3, 2023

Ford factory workers approve UAW contract

Workers at a Michigan Ford facility voted to approve the tentative United Auto Workers contract with the company this week, marking significant progress toward union-wide approval.

November 3, 2023