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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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Amazon shows off pending HQ2 in Pentagon City

Amazon has released details and photos of the nearly complete first phase of its long-awaited HQ2 in Pentagon City.

May 24, 2023

Netflix begins ousting password-sharing users

Netflix watchers who share their parents' or friends' accounts will soon have to get their own as the streaming service begins its long-awaited crackdown on password sharing in the U.S.

May 24, 2023

Tesla ad gets attention despite not being an ad

A promotional video posted to the Twitter account of Tesla Asia is being called the first Tesla commercial.

May 23, 2023

Musk hints at backing GOP Sen. Tim Scott for president in 2024

Twitter CEO Elon Musk hinted whom he'll support for president when he retweeted Sen. Tim Scott's campaign announcement.

May 23, 2023

Disney begins new round of layoffs, expects to cut 2,500 workers

Disney is beginning a new round of layoffs expected to cost an estimated 2,500 workers their jobs, though employees at Disney theme parks will be spared, according to reports.

May 23, 2023

Pride organizers cancel events in Florida, cite hostile legislation from GOP-controlled Legislature

Several Florida Pride Month organizers have canceled events planned for next month, citing a climate of "fear and hostility."

May 23, 2023

Twitter randomly restoring deleted tweets

Twitter has restored some previously deleted tweets, seemingly randomly, according to several reports.

May 23, 2023

Musk told adviser he would pay rent ‘over his dead body’

Former Twitter employees say that CEO Elon Musk never had plans to pay rent on its offices, according to a new lawsuit.

May 18, 2023

FTC accuses fertility tracking app with sharing data with China, Google

A complaint by the Federal Trade Commission accuses popular fertility tracking app Premom of illegally sharing private data.

May 18, 2023

L.A. County deputies ordered to show tattoos in effort to curb police gangs

More than 30 L.A. County Sheriff's deputies have been ordered to appear for questioning and show their tattoos as part of an effort to rid the city of deputy gangs.

May 18, 2023

Actor-broadcast union to vote on strike ahead of contract talks

A new front has opened in the Hollywood labor battle this week after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced Wednesday it would hold a strike authorization vote ahead of the June 7 contract negotiations.

May 18, 2023

Police rescue driver from hood of car in Tidal Basin

District of Columbia police rescued a driver standing on the hood of a car Thursday morning after it was spotted in the middle of the Tidal Basin.

May 18, 2023

Starbucks transgender acceptance ad sparks praise, backlash online

A new Starbucks advertisement aimed at promoting transgender inclusivity in India drew significant praise and backlash from consumers over the past week.

May 17, 2023

Musk brushes off criticism of his tweets: ‘I don’t care’

Elon Musk's public comments have alienated many Twitter users and advertisers since he took over the company last year, but he says it doesn't bother him.

May 17, 2023