Jun. 7—GRAND FORKS — A regional study sought solutions to a housing shortage in rural northeast North Dakota, but as the time draws closer for those proposed solutions to be released, the question lingers: who will invest in them? That question was posed by Keith Lund, CEO of the Grand Forks Economic Development Corporation, at […]
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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls posts bail on first 6 of 26 criminal charges
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Hampshire, where he is charged with voter suppression and impersonating a candidate ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Steven Kramer, who also faces a proposed $6 million fine from […]
Consultant gives honest review of Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools is doing better than the average large urban school district in many ways, but has significant challenges that includes glaring inequities of opportunity between groups of students, a consultant hired to examine the school district said Friday. Stuart Berger, of consulting firm Burns/Van Fleet, spoke with media Friday afternoon about a transition […]
Democratic consultant who masterminded AI-generated fake Biden robocall scheme indicted on 26 charges
The Democratic consultant who admitted to orchestrating the fake Joe Biden robocall has been indicted. Steve Kramer was hit with 26 felony and misdemeanor charges, along with a proposed $6 million fine. Thousands of voters received the AI-generated Biden call before New Hampshire’s January primary election. The Democratic consultant who admitted to masterminding a bogus […]
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces £4.7 million fine
A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking US President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary faces a six million-dollar (£4.7 million) fine and more than two dozen criminal charges. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the fine it proposed on Thursday for Steven Kramer is its first involving […]
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against a political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary. Steve Kramer, who also faces two dozen criminal charges in New Hampshire, has admitted orchestrating a message that was sent […]
Consultant behind deepfaked Biden robocall indicted for Democratic primary scheme
Steve Kramer, a political consultant who admitted to NBC News that he deepfaked Joe Biden’s voice in a robocall that was sent out to thousands of New Hampshire voters in January 2024, has been indicted. The robocall, which went out ahead of the first Democratic presidential primary in the US, in New Hampshire, used artificial […]
Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden’s voice is indicted
Steve Kramer, the political consultant who admitted to NBC News that he was behind a robocall impersonating Joe Biden‘s voice, has been indicted in New Hampshire. Kramer faces five counts, including bribery, intimidation and suppression, according to WMUR-TV of Manchester, which first reported the indictment. It is unclear how he is pleading to the charges. […]
GOP consultant: The math looks bleak for Trump – until you factor in Joe Biden
Republicans should be bracing for historic losses. Electorally, our nominee for president is a weak candidate. Voters already rejected Trump and his endorsed candidates in 2018, 2020 and 2022 and history is not on our side. It’s difficult to beat an incumbent and only one time has a president served two non-consecutive terms. The salacious […]
Former aide and consultant close to U.S. Rep. Cuellar plead guilty and agree to aid investigation
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A top former aide to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and a political and business consultant have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to help the Democrat congressman from Texas launder more than $200,000 in bribes and to assist prosecutors in a federal criminal investigation, according to court documents unsealed this week. […]
Security consultant suggests alternative to arming teachers in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The last month has been filled with debate after a controversial measure, now signed into law, allowing Tennessee school districts to arm teachers. One local security expert feels there are better ways to help protect schools. As a Nashvillian, JC Shegog remembers the Covenant School shooting well. As a security consultant, with […]
NYPD release video showing professional ‘protest consultant’ at Columbia University
The New York City Police Department released a video showing a professional “protest consultant” who was seen on other social media videos instructing a mob of anti-Israel agitators as they took over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University overnight Monday. New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke about outside agitators during a press conference Tuesday evening. […]