Vaughn Cockayne

UAW to expand strike on Friday if talks stall

United Auto Workers will announce another strike expansion on Friday if talks at the big three automakers show no progress.

September 28, 2023

Meta’s Zuckerberg says X is too ‘polarized’ to reach full potential

Mark Zuckerberg said fellow social media magnate Elon Musk's "polarizing" management and posting style are the main reasons his platform X is not reaching its full potential.

September 28, 2023

Las Vegas bartenders and culinary workers give thumbs-up to strike

Unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, voted this week to authorize a strike.

September 27, 2023

Democracy advocates urge X to reinstate user misinformation reporting ahead of Australian referendum

A research group is calling on X to reinstate users' ability to report political information ahead of a referendum in Australia and the 2024 U.S. elections.

September 27, 2023

Meta says Threads users will be able to delete accounts without losing Instagram

Threads users will be able to cancel their accounts without leaving Instagram, according to parent company Meta.

September 27, 2023

UAW members hit by car leaving plant

Picketing United Auto Worker members suffered minor injuries after they were struck by a car leaving a facility Tuesday.

September 27, 2023

Hollywood studios turn attention to Screen Actors Guild as writers return to work

Members of the Writers Guild of America will return from the picket lines Wednesday after nearly five months on strike against the major Hollywood studios that centered on the future economic structure of the industry.

September 27, 2023

JPMorgan pays U.S. Virgin Islands $75 million to settle Epstein lawsuit

JPMorgan Chase reached an agreement with the U.S. Virgin Islands this week to settle a lawsuit alleging the bank enabled the sex crimes of Jeffery Epstein.

September 26, 2023

Elon Musk spreading antisemitism, say Jewish leaders

Jewish leaders from across the religious and academic communities released a public letter this week accusing X owner Elon Musk of promoting antisemitism with his behavior and his platform.

September 26, 2023

Union authorizes strike for video game actors over pay, impact of AI

The Screen Actors Guild announced this week that its members have overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike against major video game companies if a new contract is not reached.

September 26, 2023

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