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Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to lawmaker’s office over TikTok ban
MADISON, Wisconsin, USA — A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a lawmaker’s office because he was upset with the federal ban on the social media platform TikTok was charged Wednesday with multiple counts, including one of arson. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney filed a complaint against 19-year-old Caiden Stachowicz, charging him with felony arson, making terrorist threats, attempted robbery and criminal damage. property. If convicted of all charges, he would face a sentence of more than 50 years in prison. Stachowicz, a native of Menasha City, was scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday morning. Online court records indicated Judge Tricia Walker set cash bail for him at $500,000 and ordered him to have no contact with Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman or his staff. He was also prohibited from possessing any dangerous weapons or materials to start a fire. Records showed Stachowicz appeared via video call from jail. His lawyer could not be contacted at this time. According to the complaint, a police officer responded to a fire outside Grothman’s office in Fond du Lac around 1 a.m. Sunday and saw Stachowicz standing near the site. The officer said that while he was working to put out the flames with his fire extinguisher, Stachowicz told him he started the fire because he doesn’t like Grothman. The officer handcuffed Stachowicz and took him to the police department. Firefighters and police quickly extinguished the fire, limiting the damage. During an interview at the police department, Stachowicz told the officer that he bought gasoline and matches to start a fire in Grothman’s office, according to the complaint. He said he tried to get into the office so he could start the fire inside, but he couldn’t break the window. He then poured the gasoline into an electrical box at the back of the building and around the front of the building, lit a match and watched it burn, the complaint adds. He noted that he wanted to burn the building because the US government was shutting down TikTok and Grothman voted “in favor” of banning the social network, according to the complaint. Grothman voted in favor of a bill in April last year that forced TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell its US operation by Sunday. Stachowicz said he believed the closure violated his constitutional rights. He added that he had participated in peaceful protests in the past, but no longer believes peace is an option, the complaint states. “Caiden said it was a government building and he wanted to cause a disruption and make a point by starting the fire in the building,” according to the complaint. “Caiden commented that he wished the entire building had burned down.” When asked if he expected people to be inside the building, he said no and that he didn’t want to hurt anyone, and he didn’t want to hurt Grothman either. TikTok went down in the US on Saturday afternoon, but the platform was back up and running hours later after then-President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to give ByteDance more time to find a buyer. Trump signed an executive order Monday after taking office instructing the U.S. attorney general not to implement the ban for 75 days. When asked to comment on the charges, Grothman spokeswoman Noelle Young responded by saying Grothman would call The Associated Press directly. However, the lawmaker had not contacted the AP as of Wednesday afternoon.
Cazzu and “Dolce”: A hidden message for Christian Nodal?
cazzu is giving something to talk about with the release of his new song “Dolce”. This topic has sparked speculation among his followers, who have found possible references to his past relationship with Christian Nodal in the letter. In the video, the Argentine artist known as “La Nena Trampa”. He walks confidently while wearing a cowboy-inspired outfit, a nod to the characteristic style of regional Mexican music, the genre that defines Nodal’s career. “How delicious the corrido sounds”says the singer at a key moment, sparking debates about whether this detail is a subtle dig at her ex. The lyrics of the song have also been the subject of analysis. Phrases like “I hope that pretending lasts for you” and “You forgot that I taught you what you know.” They have been interpreted by some as direct comments on the relationship that both lived. Furthermore, Cazzu seems to highlight his independence and achievements prior to that stage of his life with lines like: “He wanted to give me diamonds, he had already bought them, long before I met you I had already crowned.” In a few hours after its release, the official video for “Dolce” accumulated more than 200,000 views on platforms such as YouTubewhere the comments did not wait. Fans highlighted his ability to fuse genres and expressed their support, applauding his ability to capture personal experiences through his music. Some even remembered iconic moments from their relationship with Nodal, such as their appearance at the 2023 Latin Grammys. Cazzu, who is also exploring the world of acting, demonstrates with “Dolce” that his music continues to evolve and that his personal experiences can be transformed into art that connects with his audience. Continue reading:
United States crushes Costa Rica in Miguel Herrera’s debut
The national team of The United States defeated its counterpart from Costa Rica 3-0 this Wednesday during a friendly held at the Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, in which Mexican Miguel Herrera made his debut as coach of the Central American country. As it was a duel outside of FIFA dates, both Mauricio Pochettino, United States strategist, and Herrera, showed alternative squads with players from their respective local leagues, in a test that will serve the Americans ahead of the Concacaf Nations League who will return to action in March. The match was largely dominated by the United States, who showed a colorful and touchy game under the leadership of Pochettino. Brian White put the United States ahead early on the scoreboard in the 21st minute‘, after Diego Luna, from Real Salt Lake, received in the center of the field and advanced without opposition until filtering a good pass for the Vancouver Whitecaps forward to cross the ball with a left foot to the far post. The Costa Rican team had its opportunities but ran into several very worthwhile interventions by goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who defends the Colorado Rapids goal in the MLS. The second goal for Pochettino’s team came in the 77th minute. after an error in the release of the ball by Costa Rica. Emeka Eneli, from Real Salt Lake, stole the ball and served an assist from the front for Caden Clark that the Montreal player did not waste with an impeccable shot. The icing on the cake was in 90 Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte), who closed a convincing victory for the United States with a left foot. In this way, the United States closes its friendlies at the beginning of the year with two wins, after defeating Venezuela 3-1 last Saturday in a match played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Keep reading:
Big Blonde Hair’s Lauren Sebastian Spills On ‘RHOSLC’ Season 5 Fashion
“Whitney (Rose) is never afraid of a bold color split, and it’s never understated with her,” the fashion maven explains. “She’s finding her groove. There’s always a little bit of a heavier edge to her. But she is trying shorter hair, although she has extensions of some of her confessionals or longer hair. She’s going for more of a sophisticated look.”
we find no reason to celebrate
If champagne is a kind of “thermometer” that reveals the mood of its consumers, as says Maxime Toubartdirector of the Champagne Committeewe do not live in particularly happy times. At least that’s what it suggests. the sales balance that French producers have just published and in which 2024 is painted in red, with “punctures” both in the national market and in exports. These are not good times for champagne… not even alcohol. A year with fewer toasts. For French champagne producers, 2024 has not been a particularly good year. At least if we look at the volume of boxes they have sold, both in their own country and internationally. They have clearly recognized this in their latest balance sheet. Les Vignerons de Champagne and Champagne Committeewhich brings together producers from the French wine region. In it they reveal that 9.2% fewer bottles were distributed last year than in 2023. Is there more data? Yes. And they are not flattering for the sector. Specifically, they reveal that last year they distributed 118.2 million bottles in the French market, which represents a decline of 7.2% compared to the previous year. The trend was even worse in the export chapter, with 153.2 million units, 10.8% less than in 2023. Interesting yes, surprising no. The data is interesting, but it will probably have surprised few in the sector. French winemakers have already a few months chaining together data that indicated that the general “photograph” of 2024 would not exactly be for framing. In July the French luxury giant LVMH already warned of a 15% drop in champagne sales during the first half of the year and in the fall IWSR US Navigator noted a year-on-year decrease of 7% in sparkling wine sales from January to August in the US, with a not particularly good trend in the specific case of champagne. The data is significant because, as remember from the Champagne Committeethe United States is one of its main markets. And what is the reason? For producers, these negative figures are basically explained by a mix between the economic and political context and a simple matter of sensations. “Champagne is a true barometer of consumers’ mood. And this is not the time to celebrate, with inflationconflicts around the world and economic uncertainty,” reflects Maxime Toubartpresident of the Syndicat Général des Vignerons and co-president of the Champagne Committee before citing the expectation surrounding the future of French and American politics. Press earrings. His statement was released last Saturday, on the eve of the return of Donald Trump to the White House amid promises (and threats) of duty. In France the scenario is also complex after having chained three prime ministers in just a few months: Gabriel Attal, the defenestrated Michel Barnier and François Bayrou. “The national market suffers the consequences of the gloomy prevailing political and economic context,” they regret from the producers association, which presents 16,000 winegrowers and 320 Champagne signatures. looking back. At a general level, 2024 is not the first year that the sector says goodbye with negative data. Guardian remember that after the boom in demand for champagne that was registered in 2022, after the pandemic, the trend has been downward. If in 2022 326 million bottles were distributed, in 2023 there were 299, which left a drop of more than 8%. “In the least favorable moments we must prepare for the future,” encourages David Chatillonpresident of Champagne Houses before claiming that Champagne production has demonstrated a “solid and sustainable” model. “Even in the face of adversity, it gives you confidence in the future.” Beyond the “mood”. Although Toubart claims that champagne is “a barometer” of mood, there are reasons to think that other relevant factors are influencing the sector. As warned in August Vineteur, 2024 did not make it easy for the crops of the Champagne region due to a combination of climatic adversities, such as frost and hail storms; a noticeable drop in marketing and diseases that affected the vines. The other key: alcohol. The French sector also deals with another challenge equally relevant: the competition exerted by more affordable alternatives to champagne, such as proseccohe sparkling english either crémantwhich have managed to become more competitive over recent years. That’s without counting the data which suggest that Generation Z drink less alcohol than his predecessors and the effects of campaigns like ‘Dry January’that has arrived also to France. In fact, companies dedicated to the production of champagne are not the only ones facing a challenging outlook. In Bordeaux they have spoken openly about uproot thousands of vines and something that until not so long ago sounded taboo is being looked at with greater interest: the production of non-alcoholic wines. Images | Midwst.Blur (Flickr) and Tristan Gassert (Unsplash) In Xataka | China wants your next favorite wine in Spain to come from its wineries. And you know how to achieve it
Google invests another $1 billion in Anthropic, according to FT. Having a plan B was never a bad idea
In 2021, several former OpenAI employees decided to set it up on their own. Among them were siblings Daniela and Dario Amodei, who led the founding of Anthropic. Since then, their work at Claude in particular and in artificial intelligence has made them leaders in the sector. So much so that even Google, which has its own AI project, opted for them. And now they have done it again. First investments. In April 2023, with the relatively recent release of ChatGPT, invested 400 million dollars in Anthropic. That number would end up going up up to 2 billion in total at the end of that year, which consolidated the promising commitment to this AI startup. Another 1 billion. As indicated Financial TimesGoogle has invested another $1 billion in Anthropic. The data comes from people related to the movement, and the operation—if confirmed—would allow Google to reinforce its participation in the company. Rival and plan B. Claude is a fantastic AI chatbot that has been gaining popularity in recent months and is now one of the benchmarks, but it rivals Gemini, Google’s model and chatbot. It is a unique situation in which Google has Anthropic as a rival but also as a potential ally if needed. Diversifying is always a good idea. As pointed out in the FT, this operation allows Google to diversify its interests and not put all its eggs in the same basket. And Anthropic expects more financial support. According to this newspaper, Anthropic is about to close a separate investment round of another $2 billion. Lightspeed Venture Partners would participate in it. This round is expected to triple Anthropic’s valuation and place it at around $60 billion. Amazon, even more relevant. Google’s investment is already very relevant, but Amazon is the main protagonist here. The company led by Andy Jassy has invested $8 billion in the startup, and Claude models are expected to end up being an integral part of the future version of Alexa that keeps delaying again and again. They already have gas for one season. These investments will allow Anthropic to continue advancing the development of its AI models. The “Computer Use” function presented at the end of October 2024 showed a future potential full of AI agents to do things for us on the computer, and the firm certainly seems to be heading in the right direction in this area. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Generative AI seems stagnant. Big Tech believes they have an ace up their sleeve: “agents” that do things for us
It would be Phone (3) or (3a)
At the beginning of the year, Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, sent an email to his employees to indicate the great year that awaits them with the next launch of the Phone (3). Now the Official account of Nothing on X (formerly Twitter) has published the image of Arcanine, one of the Pokémon. Nothing has always used this type of references for each of the smartphones that it has launched in Spain. It is also a way of attract the attention of the new generations They can better understand the meaning of each of the Pokémon he uses. And it is another of the key points for that way of understanding your mobile phones, whether with one created by the user community itself or those such daring designs who have drawn a more innovative idea that is reflected in all the smartphones it launches on the market. In the publication made from his official account you can see Arcanineand according to the comments of a user in the same publication, the new Nothing device could be presented on February 9, since this Pokémon has the number 9 in its name, or already going to February 27and simply because its Pokédex number is 58. And it is because since the publication of this tweet with the Pokémon Arcanine 58 days would pass and thus reach February 27 as one of the possible presentation dates. A game that almost seems like that of the GTA VI community that has looked for any clue in any announcement made by Rockstar Games for the publication of the second trailer of the video game set in Miami. The new Pokémon used by Nothing The Free Android About Arcanine, supposedly was going to be a legendary Pokémonbut in the end it was not like that. It has a base of points that are a little far from being a legendary one, so it could indicate that the next flagship of nothing would be close to the best Android phones in specifications and experiences. Nothing has not given any further information and has only referred to this Pokémon in its publication. According to GSMArenaYes, certain rumors have appeared indicating the possible arrival of the Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Plus and the flagship Nothing Phone (3). nothing The Free Android Which Carl Pei said would have artificial intelligence functions and that in the interview done by EL ESPAÑOL – Omicrono, David Danmartín from Nothing, mentioned that the brand’s approach will be different to the rest to offer a unprecedented AI experiencejust as it has done with the various aspects of mobile phones launched in Spain in recent years.
Spain’s attack gets stuck against Norway and the Hispanics are left with no margin for error to qualify for the quarterfinals
Spain Qualification for the quarterfinals of the World Cup has been complicated after losing to a Norwegian team that, despite not reaching its best moment, punished the irregularity of the national team. Those of Jordi Ribera They had a good first half, but ran out of steam in the second half. In the second phase, the ‘Hispanics’ They no longer have any margin for error. The defeat against Norway has been like a shot in the foot and each game for Spain will be a match ball. Portugal will be the first obstacle, while if they win, the pass will be decided against Brazil. The defeat took place in the second half when the Spanish players failed to be successful in front of goal. Spain, which led by four, conceded a 4-9 partial in the final minutes that caused the first defeat in the World Cup. A result that few could have predicted with twenty minutes remaining with the five goals advantage (14-19) that the Spanish team had, whose attack was choked with seven field players that the Nordic team proposed in the final stretch. Quite a setback for Spain, which, aware of the delicate situation in which the hosts arrived at the event, who had zero points in their locker, seemed willing to exploit the nervousness of the Norwegian team with a forceful start to the game. Spain, from more to less To do this, Jordi Ribera did not hesitate to bet on the presence of the brothers. Dujshebaev who responded to the coach’s confidence with three consecutive goals from Dani, the youngest of the saga. An offensive efficiency that allowed the Hispanics to take a two-goal lead (1-3) that seemed like it could make Norway falter, very touched after its bad first phase. But it was the Spanish team itself that was in charge of rescuing the Nordic from his doubts with several untimely losses of the ball that allowed Norway to run. A circumstance that condemned Spain to see how those of Jonas Wille Not only did they erase their disadvantage, but they turned the score around 4-3 in just two minutes. It was enough, however, for those from Ribera to minimize their offensive mistakes led by a spectacular Alex Dujshebaev, who took over the scoring from his little brother, so that the ghosts would appear again to the Norwegian team. Forced to attack statically, the local players began to get more and more entangled in the defensive framework of the Spanish team, which with legs and more legs took the Nordics to the brink of passiveness in each of their offensives. The ideal breeding ground for Norway’s mistakes to emerge, which Spain did not forgive and punished with several consecutive counterattacks to lead by two goals (9-11) with just over ten minutes to go before half-time. Sagosen, the key to the match But the goalkeeper’s emergence Andre Kristensenwhich made three consecutive stops, prevented the escape of the Spanish team, which increasingly firm in defense managed, despite everything, to go into the break with a lead of three goals (10-13) on the scoreboard. The Hispanics managed to extend that difference to five (13-18) thanks to a sensational defensive work, in which the young man shone again, as happened against Sweden. Ian Barrufetand the goals of Imanol Garciandia which, with its cannon shots, unblocked the Spanish attack. However, there was still a lot for those from Ribera to suffer, as he was responsible for remembering. Norwegian star Sander Sagosenwhich seemed to be resurrected with the move to attack with seven field players proposed by the Nordic coach. A change that stuck for Spain, which saw its advantage reduced to just one point (21-22) with just over ten minutes remaining, forcing Ribera to urgently request a time-out. Petar Cikusa tries to escape the pressure of the Norwegian players. EFE
Samsung will develop augmented reality glasses together with Google
Samsung is capturing all eyes with the launch of the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultrabut he doesn’t want to stop there. TM Roh, head of the South Korean company’s mobile devices division, confirmed to Bloomberg who are working together Google in the development of augmented reality glasses. The executive did not provide details about the technical characteristics, design or capabilities of the device in question. So if you’re hoping to see it right away, be patient because it will most likely take a few months before the company gives us an official first look. As explained by Roh, Samsung and Google will continue to work side by side in order to strengthen the ecosystem of equipment powered by Android XR. Let us remember that Google announced said operating system at the end of 2024and that aims to take advantage of the vast catalog of apps that are already part of the conventional version of Android. In addition, it aims to provide it with advanced AI functions by Gemini and Project Astra. It is worth clarifying that the augmented reality glasses will be a separate product from Project Moohanthe mixed reality headset that Samsung announced in December. This prototype, which has airs of Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro, will become a device for consumers that, in theory, will hit the market this year. Samsung prepares augmented reality glasses with Android XR Regarding the augmented reality glasses that he is developing together with Google, the executive of Samsung preferred not to give details about when they could be launched. However, Roh mentioned that the goal of both companies is to achieve the desired level of “quality and readiness” as soon as possible. It would not be unusual for a prototype of this wearable to be seen during Google I/O 2025, as it is expected that those from Mountain View will take advantage of their traditional event to reveal deeper information about Android XR and its hardware ecosystem. For now it is not known if Qualcomm is also part of this project along with Samsung and Google. Let’s keep in mind that Project Moohan is being developed using the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 as a platform. So it would not be surprising if said technology, or something similar, was part of this initiative. The augmented reality glasses segment is gaining more and more prominence. In 2024, Goal showed an advanced prototype called Orionwhich works together with a wireless processing unit and depends on a kind of wrist strap for gesture control. And for years it has been rumored that Apple works in a similar devicealthough without any real details of its capabilities. With Project Moohan and augmented reality glasses on the way, Samsung and Google want hit the table from the hand of Android XR. We’ll see if they succeed.