technology

TL/DR - Louisiana political consultant, Steven Kramer, has been indicted over a fake robocall imitating U.S. President Joe Biden to dissuade people from voting for him in New Hampshire's Democratic primary election. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a $6 million fine over the robocalls, which used a deepfake audio recording…

TL/DR - The Biden administration has opened applications for the Clean Ports Program, offering $3 billion for zero-emissions operations in America's ports. The funds are intended to meet equipment and infrastructure needs to reduce mobile source emissions at U.S. ports, with the money coming from the $891 million Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.…

TL/DR - California Forever, backed by Silicon Valley, plans to build a new city on farmland between Sacramento and San Francisco. The development could house up to 400,000 people and create at least 15,000 jobs, but requires approval from county voters due to protections against turning farmland into urban space. Critics argue that existing…