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Conservative pranksters face $5 million proposed fine over robocalls

The Verge

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission proposed an over $5 million fine against conspiracy theorists and conservative activists John Burkman and Jacob Wohl for making hundreds of robocalls spreading 2020 election misinformation. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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Daily Crunch: Adobe snaps up Figma in proposed $20B deal that has some scratching their heads

TechCrunch

Looks like mobility is everywhere these days — Matt notes that mobility startups are filling the void in a Detroit auto show that’s a shell of its former self. Daily Crunch: Adobe snaps up Figma in proposed $20B deal that has some scratching their heads by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch. Ron can tell you.

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Eight tips for funders to help grantseekers navigate your website?

Candid

Are you currently accepting grant proposals? For example, “grants are currently being offered to nonprofits in Detroit, Michigan in the areas of health, education, family services, sports, and community improvement”. . Be clear: Is your window open? Also, do you make grants to individuals? Where in the world are grants being made?

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Joby Aviation narrows down to Ohio or North Carolina for new air taxi factory

TechCrunch

Young Municipal Airport in Detroit were reportedly on the company’s short list for where to set up shop. Now sources tell TechCrunch that Ohio and North Carolina are the two locations under consideration, with both Marina and Detroit out of contention. Marina and the Coleman A.

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Manchin blasts union-made EV tax break at Toyota event

The Verge

The $4,500 tax credit proposal would be in addition to the $7,500 federal tax credit that currently exists (and which the White House is trying to extend) for electric vehicles. It would only go to buyers of EVs that were made by a union workforce — meaning pretty much just the Detroit-based automakers.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

Today, in a twist, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced a proposal for a $10 million allocation in the state budget to create a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The legislature is set to vote on the proposal by July 1. Disclosure: Verizon is TechCrunch’s parent company ).

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Feds would be banned from using facial recognition under new bill

The Verge

According to the ACLU’s complaint, Detroit law enforcement believed that a man named Robert Williams stole several watches from a local store last January after following a lead provided through facial recognition. Williams was arrested outside of his home in January and spent over 30 hours in a detention center outside of Detroit.

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