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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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Pilot union’s pay boost from Delta Air Lines could rock industry

The Delta Air Lines' pilot union has reached an agreement that could see a massive shakeup in the plane industry.

December 6, 2022

Twitter alternative Hive shuts down temporarily over security issues

Newly trending social media platform Hive announced that it would be shutting down its servers for a few days to fix important security issues with the platform.

December 1, 2022

Musk says Neuralink will have its first human trial in half a year

Elon Musk said his company Neuralink will begin human trials on its computer brain implant in the next six months.

December 1, 2022

Victims of Apple store crash accuse company of negligence in new lawsuit

Two injured victims from when an SUV crashed into an Apple store are suing the tech company, as well as several development companies, for failing to protect customers and employees.

November 30, 2022

Rolling Stones end deal with fast-fashion giant over sweatshop criticisms

The Rolling Stones have reportedly terminated their deal with fast fashion company Shein after the band was made aware of alleged labor abuse by the company.

November 29, 2022

Twitter stops enforcing COVID-19 misinformation policy

Twitter will no longer punish users who post what some think is misleading or false information related to COVID-19 on its platform.

November 29, 2022

Offshore oil and gas rigs could be targets of another cyberattack

Offshore oil and gas rigs are at significant risk of cyberattacks, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

November 22, 2022

Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in 100 mph crash

A Tesla driver has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a June 2021 crash that killed an 18-year-old passenger.

November 10, 2022

Some ‘SNL’ writers reportedly plan to boycott Dave Chappelle’s hosting slot

Several writers at NBC's "Saturday Night Live" plan to boycott Dave Chappelle's upcoming hosting slot, insiders told the New York Post's Page Six.

November 10, 2022

Voters approve limits on forced prison labor in four states

Four states voted Tuesday to approve measures that would ban forced labor as punishment in their states, closing what activists call the "slavery loophole."

November 9, 2022

Social media platform Mastodon offers alternative to Musk-run Twitter

The open-source social media platform Mastodon is offering users refuge from the reign of Elon Musk at Twitter.

November 8, 2022

Children’s average daily screen use increased by over an hour during the pandemic

A new study shows the average time kids spent looking at a screen increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 8, 2022

Netflix launches new pricing plans with ads

Netflix has a new plan that includes advertisements, breaking a longstanding tradition at the company.

November 3, 2022

Proposed changes to D.C. residential parking draw criticism from council members

A proposal to reduce the amount of places D.C. residents can park for free is facing intense scrutiny from city council members.

November 2, 2022

Spotify broadens war on Apple over audiobook purchases

Spotify is intensifying its media war against Apple after the tech giant refused to allow Spotify to sell audiobooks on its mobile app, which is hosted on the Apple App Store.

November 2, 2022

Duolingo launches math version of language app

The popular language learning app Duolingo is expanding into math.

October 26, 2022

Twitter employees send open letter protesting Musk possibly cutting 75% of employees

Twitter employees have begun circulating an open letter criticizing Elon Musk's plan to cut or replace up to 75% of employees at the social media company.

October 25, 2022

Elon Musk will have to close Twitter deal this week or go to trial

Elon Musk has until the end of the work week to close his deal to purchase Twitter.