gogo jili app download Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Ilocos NorteChina-based GAC Group has launched a new eVTOL-focused brand called GOVY, expanding its efforts in sustainable air transportation. The new flying car brand focuses on designing, producing, and supporting flying cars and related products. Moreover, its flagship aircraft, AirJet, is claimed to operate as an air taxi for up to 124 miles. Drawing on GAC’s automotive experience and in-house technology, GOVY aims to offer practical solutions for urban and intercity mobility. Latest step in sustainable air transportation The company introduced the AirJet as part of the brand’s debut. This marks GAC’s second flying car concept in two years, with the AirJet taking a more traditional eVTOL approach. The AirJet is a composite-wing flying car with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. Made of over 90 percent carbon fiber, it weighs just one-third of a car body of the same size, enabling longer electric flights. Like other eVTOLs, it lifts off vertically and transitions its rotors mid-air for efficient cruising. The AirJet joins GAC’s AirCar in development as the automaker expands its offerings in sustainable air travel. GAC envisions the AirCar for zero-emission trips up to 20 km (12.4 miles), while the AirJet is designed to operate as an air taxi for longer journeys up to 200 km (124 miles). The eVTOL features a high-performance electric drive system developed by GAC, reaching a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and recharging in just 30 minutes. The AirJet features a luxury cabin with a “1+1+X” seating arrangement and autonomous flight capabilities. The eVTOL is equipped with advanced safety features, including redundant power and control systems, real-time monitoring, and obstacle detection to ensure a secure flight. Robo-AirTaxi system for efficient smart mobility Currently, the AirJet has a range of 200 km (124 miles), but GAC expects future solid-state batteries to extend this to 400 km (249 miles). The company plans to start airworthiness certification for its eVTOLs in 2025 and set up an assembly line to support commercial operations in China. This step will help prepare for the introduction of its flying cars to the market. GAC also announced its Robo-AirTaxi system, combining ground and aerial transport for seamless smart mobility. The system will use the multi-rotor GOVY AirCar for urban trips under 20 km (12 miles) and the AirJet for mid-range travel up to 200 km (124 miles). The goal is to establish a “40-minute Greater Bay Area life circle,” enabling faster intercity connections while cutting transit times and costs, the company says. By 2025, GAC plans to secure airworthiness certification for its flying cars, set up production lines, and start pre-orders, moving forward with the commercialization of low-altitude mobility. With plans for demonstration operations in 2-3 Greater Bay Area cities by 2027, the Chinese company is working to shape the future of urban mobility with smarter and more sustainable technologies.

NoneIncoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario’s threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of effectively barring sales of American alcohol. On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is contemplating restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York state and Minnesota if Trump follows through on a threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada. “That’s OK if he that does that. That’s fine,” Trump told American network CNBC when asked Thursday about Ford’s remarks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. “The United States is subsidizing Canada and we shouldn’t have to do that,” Trump added. “And we have a great relationship. I have so many friends in Canada, but we shouldn’t have to subsidize a country,” he said, claiming this amounts to more than US$100 billion annually in unspecified subsidies. Meanwhile, an official in the Ford government says it’s considering restricting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario from buying American-made alcohol. The province says the Crown agency is the largest purchaser of alcohol in the world. The province also says it could restrict exports of Canadian critical minerals required for electric-vehicle batteries, and bar American companies from provincial procurement. Ford doubled down Thursday on the idea of cutting off energy exports. The province says that in 2013, Ontario exported enough energy to power 1.5 million homes in those three states. “It’s a last resort,” Ford said. “We’re sending a message to the U.S. (that if) you come and attack Ontario, you attack livelihoods of people in Ontario and Canadians, we are going to use every tool in our tool box to defend Ontarians and Canadians. Let’s hope it never comes to that.” Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the province would rather have co-operation with the U.S., but has mechanisms to “end power sale into the U.S. market” the day Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ruled out following suit. “Under no circumstances will Alberta agree to cut off oil and gas exports,” she said. “Our approach is one of diplomacy, not threats.” Michael Sabia, president and CEO of Hydro-Québec, said “it’s not our current intention” to cut off Quebec’s exports to Massachusetts or New York state, but he conceded it might be possible. “Our intention is to respect those contracts, both because they’re legally binding, but also because it’s part of, in our view, a sound relationship with the United States,” he said. “It’s a questionable instrument to use in a trade conflict.” Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew would not directly say whether Manitoba would threaten to withhold hydroelectric exports. “We are preparing our list and starting to think through what those options should look like,” he said. “I’m not going to make specific news today about items that we’re looking at.” Kinew added that some premiers felt retaliatory measures wouldn’t work in a call Trudeau held Wednesday. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said “we have no interest in stopping” the export of energy to the U.S., adding that a trade war would hurt both countries. “We hope it is just bluster; we’re preparing as if it is not,” he said. Canada supplies more oil to the U.S. than any other country. About 60 per cent of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85 per cent of U.S. electricity imports as well. Canada sold $170 billion worth of energy products last year to the U.S. It also has 34 critical minerals and metals the Pentagon is eager for. Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tax on all products entering the United States from Canada and Mexico unless they stem the flow of migrants and drugs. Canadian officials have said it is unfair to lump Canada in with Mexico. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. Canada since has promised more border security spending to address Trump’s border concerns. Ford said that will include more border and police officers, as well as drones and sniffer dogs. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press, Liam Casey in Toronto, Lisa Johnson in Edmonton and Steve Lambert in Winnipeg. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press

RFK Jr.'s surprising defense of leaked audio calling the president-elect Hitler and MAGA supporters 'idiots' READ MORE: Sign up for DailyMail.com's daily political email Follow DailyMail.com's politics live blog for all the latest news and updates By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 23:53, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 23:54, 21 November 2024 e-mail 8 View comments Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is blaming the media for warping his view of Donald Trump , who he is compared unfavorably to Hitler in one respect in shocking newly unearthed audio recordings. The comments came in 2016, when RFK, Jr. described Trump as a grave threat, and around the time when Vice President-elect J.D. Vance called Trump 'America's Hitler,' in a comment he has since retracted. 'Like many Americans, I allowed myself to believe the mainstream media’s distorted, dystopian portrait of President Trump. I no longer hold this belief and now regret having made those statements,' RFK, Jr. said in response to the release of the recordings. The comments that drew the combative statement of regret came in audio recordings from RFK's radio show that were unearthed by CNN . The Hitler comparison came when RFK, Jr. called Trump 'non compus mentis' and said one difference was that 'Hitler was interested in policy.' In one comment, he said that 'every statement that Donald Trump makes is fear-based.' He said Trump, who has been hosting him at Mar-a-Lago since the election and who says he'll nominate him to be secretary of Health and Human Services, encouraged fear of Muslims as well as ' Black people, and particularly the big Black guy Obama, who’s destroying this country, who’s making everybody miserable.' Trump's succesful run for the White House began with falsely questioning Barack Obama's citizenship. Vaccine skeptic RFK, Jr. read a long passage by journalist Matt Taibbi that eviscerated Trump approvingly. Under the influence: ''Like many Americans, I allowed myself to believe the mainstream media’s distorted, dystopian portrait of President Trump,' RFK, Jr. said when confronted with 2016 statements comparing Donald Trump to Hitler 'One of the things that you write so beautifully – and your stuff is so fun to read – but you write about Trump, quote, "The way that you build a truly vicious nationalist movement is to wed a relatively small core of belligerent idiots to a much larger group of opportunists and spineless fellow travelers whose primary function is to turn a blind eye to things,"' Kennedy said. Continuing to quote the author, he said: 'We may not have that many outright Nazis in America, but we have plenty of cowards and bootlickers, and once those fleshy dominoes start tumbling into the Trump camp, the game is up.' Trump embraced RFK., Jr., who first ran as a Democrat and then as an independent and then endorsed Trump. The vaccine skeptic is Trump's choice to run HHS RFK, Jr. blamed the mainstream media in a statement to CNN Then Kennedy added his own Hitler comparison – years before Trump's allies reacted with fury when former White House Chief of Staff James Mattis called Trump 'fascist to the core' and Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign picked up the comments. 'And, you know, he’s not like Hitler,' Kennedy, Jr. added. 'Hitler had like a plan, you know? Hitler was interested in policy. I don’t think Trump has any of that. He’s like non compos mentis. He’ll get in there and who knows what will happen.' If the Hitler comparison wasn't enough, RFK, Jr. also compared him to 'historical demagogues who rose during times of crisis' like Benito Mussolini. JD Vance Donald Trump Politics Share or comment on this article: RFK Jr.'s surprising defense of leaked audio calling the president-elect Hitler and MAGA supporters 'idiots' e-mail Add commentPolice say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn't a client of the insurer

The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery producer, CATL, has unveiled two standardized battery models in a bid to streamline electric vehicle battery swapping. The company also announced that it will build the first 1,000 battery swap stations in the coming year. The next 10,000 stations will be developed with partners, with a final total of 30,000 swap stations planned across China. The company’s founder and CEO, Robin Zheng, emphasized that CATL will continue to promote the standardization of battery swapping, with a key focus on standardizing battery size. Electric alternative to gasoline octane grades The 20# and 25# Choco-SEB (Swapping Electric Blocks) battery packs from CATL support both lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistries. Similar to how gasoline is available in 92 and 95 octane grades in China, the 20# and 25# Choco-SEB modules provide an electric alternative, the company adds. The 20# battery swap block is designed for A0 class vehicles, providing a range of up to 310 miles (500 km) under CLTC. A0 class vehicles in China include small city cars and subcompact hatchbacks. The 25# battery swap block is suited for A and B class electric vehicles, offering up to 373 mile (600 km) range. A class vehicles in China are compact cars like the BYD Dolphin, while B class includes mid-size cars like the BYD Seal. Yang Jun, CEO of CATL’s battery swapping arm CAES, explained that the #20 LFP battery pack offers 42 kWh with a 248 mile (400 km) range, while the NMC version provides 52 kWh and a 310 mile (500 km) range. The #25 LFP pack offers 56 kWh with a 310 mile (500 km) range, and the NMC version has 70 kWh and a 373 mile (600 km) range. Moreover, Choco-Swap’s advantage lies in its need-based energy use, allowing users to pay according to usage rather than purchasing entire battery packs, maximizing each battery’s value. Transforming EV energy replenishment by 2030 Zeng announced that all new battery technologies from CATL will be applied to Choco-Swap models in the future. This standardization is expected to lower development costs for battery-swappable vehicles, reduce new vehicle development cycles by over six months, and resolve the “quality, performance, and cost” trilemma. “We are addressing the challenges faced by the electric vehicle industry as the industry goes into uncharted waters. The simpler the solutions we provide, the better our automotive partners can leverage their strengths in intelligence and personalization to create value for users,” said Yang Jun added . CATL also announced that 10 electric vehicles featuring swappable Choco-SEB battery packs will launch starting next year. The company collaborated with GAC, BAIC, Wuling, and FAW to develop these models. The company officially entered the battery swap market in January 2022 with the launch of its EVOGO battery swap brand. 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Games to snuggle up with this holiday seasonNEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York in an interview Thursday that investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in New York City. Mangione also mentioned the company in a note found in his possession when he was detained by police in Pennsylvania. “We have no indication that he was ever a client of United Healthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest healthcare organization in America. So that’s possibly why he targeted that company,” said Kenny. UnitedHealthcare is in the top 20 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization but is not the fifth largest. It is the largest U.S. health insurer. Mangione remains jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday after being spotted at a McDonald's in the city of Altoona, about 230 miles (about 370 kilometers) west of New York City. His lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, has said Mangione intends to plead not guilty. Dickey also said he has yet to see evidence decisively linking his client to the crime. Mangione's arrest came five days after the caught-on-camera killing of Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Police say the shooter waited outside the hotel, where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, early on the morning of Dec. 4. He approached Thompson from behind and shot him before fleeing on a bicycle through Central Park. Mangione is fighting attempts to extradite him back to New York so that he can face a murder charge in Thompson's killing. A hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 30. The 26-year-old, who police say was found with a “ ghost gun ” matching shell casings found at the site of the shooting, is charged in Pennsylvania with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Mangione is an Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family. In posts on social media, Mangione wrote about experiencing severe chronic back pain before undergoing a spinal fusion surgery in 2023. Afterward, he posted that the operation had been a success and that his pain had improved and mobility returned. He urged others to consider the same type of surgery. On Wednesday, police said investigators are looking at his writings about his health problems and his criticism of corporate America and the U.S. health care system . Kenny said in the NBC interview that Mangione's family reported him missing to San Francisco authorities in November.

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Undercover FBI agents were not present during the 2021 attack on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, a Justice Department watchdog said Thursday in a report debunking a popular right-wing conspiracy theory. "We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest crowds, or at the Capitol, on January 6," Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz said in an 88-page report. Thousands of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6 in a bid to prevent congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's election victory. Right-wing media and even some Republican lawmakers have spuriously claimed that undercover FBI agents provoked the attack on Congress, which followed a fiery speech by Trump in which he falsely claimed the election had been stolen. The inspector general said that while no undercover FBI agents were present at the Trump rally or the Capitol, 26 FBI informants known as confidential human sources (CHS) were in Washington at the time. Three of the informants had been tasked with reporting on domestic terrorist suspects while the others were there on their own. "None of these FBI CHSs were authorized to enter the Capitol or a restricted area, or to otherwise break the law on January 6, nor was any CHS directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal acts on January 6," the report said. The inspector general also said there had been an intelligence-gathering failure by the FBI ahead of the January 6 attack. "While the FBI undertook significant efforts to identify domestic terrorism subjects who planned to travel to the Capital region on January 6," the report said, "the FBI did not take a step that could have helped the FBI and its law enforcement partners with their preparations. "Specifically, the FBI did not canvass its field offices in advance of January 6, 2021, to identify any intelligence, including CHS reporting, about potential threats to the January 6 Electoral Certification," it said. FBI deputy director Paul Abbate was quoted as saying this was a "basic step that was missed" in "understanding the threat picture prior to January 6." Trump was impeached by the Democratic-majority House of Representatives following the attack on the Capitol, but acquitted by the Senate. He is to return to the White House on January 20 after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the November presidential election. More than 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the assault on Congress. Trump has lauded them as "patriots" and "political prisoners" and pledged to pardon many of them when he returns to the White House. cl/stLongest-Lived US President: At 100, Carter holds the record as longest-lived US President | He had announced in 2015 that he had brain cancer PTC Web Desk: Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away at the age of 100 on December 29. Carter died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family, according to the Carter Center. A former peanut farmer and governor, Carter rose from modest beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981. Carter had been in hospice care since February 2023 at his home—the same small town where he was born and lived most of his life. His eldest son, Chip Carter, described him as "a hero" to those who cherish peace, human rights, and selfless love. At 100, Carter holds the record as the longest-lived US President. His longevity defied expectations, particularly after he announced in 2015 that he had brain cancer. A US Navy veteran and devout Christian, Carter lived a life driven by faith and public service. During his presidency, Carter placed a strong emphasis on human rights, social justice, and diplomacy. Notably, he brokered the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt in 1978, a landmark peace agreement that earned him international acclaim. However, his tenure faced significant challenges, including the Iran hostage crisis and an oil shortage that tested the nation’s patience. These setbacks contributed to his loss to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election. Carter’s post-presidency cemented his legacy as a global humanitarian. In 1982, he established the Carter Center, which focused on advancing democracy, human rights, and public health worldwide. He monitored elections in dozens of countries, mediated international disputes, and tirelessly campaigned for social and economic justice. His work earned him the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, recognising his efforts in promoting peaceful solutions to global conflicts. Carter’s commitment to service extended to teaching Sunday school at his church in Plains, a practice he continued into his 90s. Tributes pour in for a remarkable leader Leaders worldwide lauded Carter for his lifetime achievements. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised him as “a symbol of humanitarian efforts” for his pivotal role in the Camp David Accords. Former US Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama highlighted Carter’s unwavering dedication to justice, peace, and service. Current President Joe Biden called Carter “an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian” whose life exemplified purpose, faith, and humility. The Biden family had visited Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, at their home in 2021, marking one of Carter’s final public appearances. Carter’s passing comes just over a year after the death of Rosalynn Carter, his wife of 77 years, in November 2023. She was 96. The couple’s enduring partnership was a cornerstone of Carter’s life and work. Jimmy Carter is survived by their four children—three sons and a daughter—and several grandchildren. His legacy lives on through his family and the ongoing work of the Carter Center. - With inputs from agencies

NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York in an interview Thursday that investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in New York City. Mangione also mentioned the company in a note found in his possession when he was detained by police in Pennsylvania. “We have no indication that he was ever a client of United Healthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest healthcare organization in America. So that’s possibly why he targeted that company,” said Kenny. UnitedHealthcare is in the top 20 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization but is not the fifth largest. It is the largest U.S. health insurer. Mangione remains jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday after being spotted at a McDonald's in the city of Altoona, about 230 miles (about 370 kilometers) west of New York City. His lawyer there, Thomas Dickey, has said Mangione intends to plead not guilty. Dickey also said he has yet to see evidence decisively linking his client to the crime. Mangione's arrest came five days after the caught-on-camera killing of Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Police say the shooter waited outside the hotel, where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, early on the morning of Dec. 4. He approached Thompson from behind and shot him before fleeing on a bicycle through Central Park. Mangione is fighting attempts to extradite him back to New York so that he can face a murder charge in Thompson's killing. A hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 30. The 26-year-old, who police say was found with a “ ghost gun ” matching shell casings found at the site of the shooting, is charged in Pennsylvania with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Mangione is an Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family. In posts on social media, Mangione wrote about experiencing severe chronic back pain before undergoing a spinal fusion surgery in 2023. Afterward, he posted that the operation had been a success and that his pain had improved and mobility returned. He urged others to consider the same type of surgery. On Wednesday, police said investigators are looking at his writings about his health problems and his criticism of corporate America and the U.S. health care system . Kenny said in the NBC interview that Mangione's family reported him missing to San Francisco authorities in November.