Michigan, Ohio State fight broken up with police pepper spray after Wolverines stun Buckeyes 13-10Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for PresidentWASHINGTON (AP) — A freelance photographer and local government official from Illinois has been arrested on charges alleging he joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol and pushed against a police officer’s riot shield, according to court records unsealed on Friday. Patrick Gorski, 27, was arrested in Chicago on Thursday on charges including obstructing law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony. A federal judge ordered him released on bond after his initial court appearance. Gorski didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. An attorney who represented him after his arrest declined to comment on Gorski's behalf. Authorities allege that during the attack, Gorski climbed scaffolding, breaching police lines, and took photos and videos inside the building. He yelled at officers, pushed against an officer's riot shield and was eventually forced out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant, authorities said. When the FBI interviewed him, Gorski did not claim that he was working as a photojournalist during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and said he didn't bring his professional camera to the Capitol. He told federal agents that he had worked as a photographer for the Chicago Fire Department and for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. He has not professionally published any photographs of the Capitol riot, according to the FBI. An FBI agent’s affidavit says some of Gorski’s sports photographs are available through Getty Images and have been “picked up” by The Associated Press and USA Today. Authorities said Gorski has continued to take photos at some local sporting events in Chicago but hasn't published any political photographs in the last five years. Gorski is not an Associated Press journalist and has never been employed by the news organization, said Lauren Easton, AP's vice president of corporate communications. "We have distributed some photos he took for AP’s photo partners and member news organizations," Easton said in a statement. Gorski's resume says he works as a building commissioner for the Village of Norridge, Illinois, and graduated earlier this year from Southeastern Illinois University with a master’s degree in public administration. He attended then-President Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House on Jan. 6 before he marched to the Capitol in a group of people that included conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer , who has hosted a show on Jones' Infowars website. On the west side of the Capitol, Gorski climbed up a wall onto stairs, helped another rioter onto the wall and removed a tarp covering scaffolding, according to the FBI. He climbed up and down the scaffolding before he helped pass a bike rack to other rioters, the agent's affidavit says. Gorski pointed and yelled at police officers outside the building. He also clapped and chanted, “Let us in!” After rioters broke through a police lines and sent officers retreating, Gorski hung a flag over the edge of a balcony. Gorski used his phone to take photos or videos inside a tunnel entrance that police were guarding, according to the affidavit. He screamed at the officers, “This is our house!” as he pushed against an officer’s riot shield, the FBI said. Gorski left the tunnel after several minutes and entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing door, taking more photos or videos inside the building, the affidavit says. An officer had to forcibly move Gorski from a doorway in another part of the Capitol, according to the agent. Gorski retreated after police sprayed him with a chemical irritant. Approximately one year after the attack, the FBI received a tip that Gorski had posted photos of the riot in a group chat with friends. More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the Capitol riot.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Traccom Inc. (Pink Open Market Symbol: TRCC) is pleased to announce that on November 13, 2024 , it acquired all of the capital stock of Vulcain, Inc. ("Vulcain"). As a result of the acquisition, Vulcain has become a wholly owned and main operating subsidiary of Traccom effective immediately. Upon completion of the transaction on November 13, 2024 , Vulcain shareholders were issued 117,813,680 shares of common stock of Traccom in exchange for the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Vulcain. This represents 95% of the fully diluted shares of Traccom after the issuance thereof. With the transaction, Vulcain added three members to the Traccom board of directors, with Greg Duffell as CEO, President and CFO, Peter Stockmann as President of the Americas, and replaced Traccom's management. This marks a significant milestone for Vulcain. The company will broaden its market presence in the growing opportunity for Artificial Intelligence (AI) based data solutions. "Trading as a public entity on the Pink Open Market is an important step for Vulcain as we continue to evolve and expand our reach within the Causal AI and Knowledge Management sector," said Greg Duffell , CEO of Traccom. "This transaction will provide us with greater access to capital, enhance our visibility in the marketplace, and allow more investors to participate in our growth story." Becoming a publicly traded company will allow Vulcain to enhance their visibility. This reflects the company's commitment to increasing shareholder value and advancing its corporate growth strategy in Causal AI and Knowledge Management space. Former Traccom CEO and continuing Board member, Harry Steck stated, "For Traccom's shareholders, this transaction provides the opportunity to be invested in one of today's most exciting industries with an impressive technology and management team." Vulcain has commercialized casual AI solutions across various industries including leading US brands in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) sector to generate annual recurring revenues (ARR) for the company. Vulcain is planning a next phase of expansion into Insurance, Healthcare, Financial Services and other industries. Vulcain uses causal machine learning algorithms and human domain experts to provide high quality causal features necessary for an accurate AI solution. Vulcain's Causal AI Platform includes causal reasoning models to provide predictive outcomes that identify and explain event risks and opportunities for businesses. Vulcain will continue to focus on bringing human domain knowledge into AI solutions and driving value for organizations seeking to unleash the knowledge from their vast amounts of data, content and domain expertise. Key Highlights: About Traccom, Inc. The company is at the intersection of human and artificial intelligence, leading the charge to AI 3.0 with high value feature solutions for business. Vulcain's Causal AI platform is used for harmonizing, testing, and validating data for extracting and commercializing knowledge. The Vulcain platform combines hundreds of millions of AI ready data sets and human domain knowledge to provide a ready to use solution that can be customized, scaled and adapted for customer use-cases and human intervention. With a commitment to human-AI, excellence, sustainability, and customer-centric solutions, the company believes that it is poised for long-term growth and success in the global AI marketplace. 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Contact: shareholders@vulcain.ai View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/traccom-inc-pink-open-market-symbol-trcc-completes-acquisition-of-vulcain-inc-302315225.html SOURCE Traccom IncNoneNew Zealander and part-time model Carlos Ulberg notched the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career on Saturday in Macau when he won a decision over former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. Now, the UFC will look to book the Kiwi in a fight against a higher-ranked foe, Oezdemir was #8 while Ulberg was #10 coming into UFC Macau. The former kickboxer and training partner of Israel Adesanya has now extended his winning streak to seven fights, with only the first and this latest win being via decision. Ulberg is quickly turning into one of the more marketable light-heavyweights; his model-quality looks and knockout artistry, especially with that perfect left hook, would shoot him to stardom if he can reach the elite of the division. Beating Oezdemir is a step in the right direction; although ‘No Time’ is not among those elite himself, the Swiss fighter has beaten many a 205-lb contender and only lost to the top fighters. What better way to test if Ulberg is ready for the top than by putting him against a former champion and well-rounded veteran like Jan Blachowicz? Blachowicz is ranked fourth at light-heavyweight and has been a constant part of the rankings there for the last six years. Although the Polack is now 41-years old, plus has lost twice and drawn once in his last four fights, Jan still remains a tough test for any fighter. Ulberg is 34, he can not be called a prospect now and must prove himself by beating the man who at UFC 259 stopped his teammate’s dreams of becoming a double champion. Carlos is a former kickboxer who has hardly been tested at all on the ground in his UFC career, having faced only four takedowns. Blachowicz was able to wrestle Adesanya when he beat him, can he do the same to “Mr. Marvelous”? As for Volkan, he is now 8-7 in the UFC, which is a respectable record given that he has fought only ranked opponents and multiple champs/challengers. He is 35 himself, which is not too old in the heavier weight classes, meaning he has a couple years until he is all the way past his prime. Oezdemir can reassert himself by beating another rising talent, this time a wrestler in Azamat Murzakanov. If he can stop the Dagestani’s takedowns – as well as remain safe from his power – then Volkan could successfully play the gatekeeper role next time around and take the zero of the undefeated fighter. Ulberg’s Next Fight: vs Jan Blachowicz Oezdemir’s Next Fight: vs Azamat Murzakanov