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Pros Standard 7-inch touchscreen Standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Available all-wheel drive Onboard 4G LTE and Wi-Fi Cons Fewer active safety features than most rivals Less spacious than rivals Starting price on the higher end Design and features lag fresher competitors What’s New this Year? Premier trim dropped, leaving just LS and LT Midnight Edition with black accents available for LT Is the 2021 Chevrolet Trax a good car? The Trax is acceptable basic transportation, but its rivals are better. Fresher competitors like the Kia Seltos and Hyundai Kona offer more. Is the Trailblazer replacing the 2021 Trax? For this year at least, the all-new 2021 Trailblazer and Trax will co-exist. The Trailblazer ostensibly slots below the Trax, but is larger, less expensive and has more features. Does the 2021 Chevy Trax have cruise control? Not as standard. It is optional on base LS models and included in the LT. Where is the 2021 Chevrolet Trax made? The Chevrolet Trax is made in Mexico. Overviews When it debuted several years ago, the Trax was a welcome and needed addition to Chevrolet’s crossover-SUV lineup. Its tidy size and value-oriented pricing appealed to those on a budget who didn’t need a giant SUV. Fast forward a few years, and the 2021 Chevrolet Trax faces an uphill battle against fresher and better competitors. Those rivals range from the excellent new Kia Seltos to the ultra-practical Honda HR-V, not to mention the Hyundai Kona and sultry new Mazda CX-30. But the Trax’s fiercest rival may just be within its own family: the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The reborn Chevy Trailblazer is ostensibly meant to slot below the aging Trax, but is actually slightly larger, has more cargo space, comes with more standard safety features, and is more stylish, all for a lower price. The new Trailblazer also offers features not even available in the Trax, including adaptive cruise control and an 8-inch touchscreen. And with the discontinuation of the topline Premier trim, the 2021 Trax does not offer active safety features like forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking that are standard on many rivals. This will likely lead smart Chevy shoppers to gravitate toward fresher models. Still, if you’re dead set on the Trax, it does bring a standard turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, plus tech like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Driving the 2021 Chevrolet Trax As an urban runabout with some brief highway commutes thrown in, the 2021 Chevrolet Trax is adequate. The small SUV doesn’t have the verve and fun-to-drive traits of a Mazda CX-30 or turbocharged Hyundai Kona or Kia Seltos, but it’s acceptable. The Trax’s turbocharged 4-cylinder engine provides a reasonable amount of muscle, although going uphill while fully laden may make you wish for something beefier. Highway stretches are also reminders that Chevy didn’t go crazy with the sound insulation. The Trax uses a 6-speed automatic transmission that, while not the most modern or most efficient, will appeal to drivers who don’t want a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) like that found in the Honda HR-V. The Mazda CX-30, which has more athletic manners, also uses a 6-speed automatic. The new Chevy Trailblazer has moved on to a 9-speed or CVT depending on the engine. However, if you regularly find yourself fighting for a parking spot or squeezing into a small garage, the Trax’s diminutive size plays in its favor. Note that most active driver-assistance systems are no longer available on the 2021 Chevrolet Trax. It never offered adaptive cruise control, and its simplified lineup now excludes features like lane-departure and forward-collision warning that came on the now-deleted Premier trim. Blind-spot monitoring, though, is available as an option. Favorite Features APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO Even the least-expensive 2021 Trax comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration. 4G LTE WI-FI An integrated 4G LTE Wi-Fi system brings fast internet access using passengers’ phones, tablets, or laptops — up to seven devices. After the trial period, a subscription is required. 2021 Chevrolet Trax Interior The Chevrolet Trax has a tidy 2-row/5-passenger cabin. Space is OK up front, but as you can probably guess from the Trax’s small footprint, rear passenger space is limited. If it’s just you and one other person and some gear, cargo room is respectable. There’s up to 48.4 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, and a useful 18.7 cubic feet with them up. But the Trax lags rivals like the HR-V, Seltos and new Trailblazer in total cargo capacity. The Trax has a nifty feature in which the front passenger seat folds flat to accommodate items up to 8 feet long in the interior. Also up front, the Trax has a standard 7-inch touchscreen in the middle of the dash and simple dials to operate climate controls. Cloth seating is standard, with deluxe cloth/leatherette in the LT trim. Full leatherette is optional in the LT. 2021 Chevrolet Trax Exterior From several steps back, the Chevy Trax has a confident SUV stance thanks to its short overhangs. Compared to its new Trailblazer sibling, the Trax is shorter and has a taller profile. Unlike the Trailblazer, you won’t find an available power-operated tailgate. Both the Trax LS and LT trims wear 16-inch aluminum wheels. The higher-trim 2021 Trax LT has heated, body-color side mirrors, and taillights with LED accents. The new Trax Midnight edition based on the LT trim adds 18-inch gloss-black aluminum wheels, front and rear black skidplates, and other darkened aesthetics. 2021 Chevrolet Trax Standard Features For this model year, the Trax is available in just two trims: LS or LT. At its simplest, a base Trax LS includes remote keyless entry, 4-way manual-adjust driver’s seat, single-zone air conditioning, and a compass. The Chevy Trax’s infotainment system bundles a 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity and a 6-speaker AM/FM audio system with SiriusXM satellite radio, Bluetooth streaming, and two USB inputs. The higher-trim Trax LT includes cruise control (optional on LS trims), remote vehicle start, cloth/leatherette upholstery, and LED daytime running lights, plus a luggage rack, cargo cover and tinted rear windows. 2021 Chevrolet Trax Options All-wheel drive is optional on either trim. As we mentioned, cruise control is an option on base LS trims, as is remote vehicle start. A 6-way power driver’s seat is also optional on both trims. For added convenience, the LT model can be had with keyless entry and start, and heated front seats. There aren’t many advanced safety options available for the Chevrolet Trax, but you can add the Driver Confidence Package to the LT that bundles blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and rear parking sensors. 2021 Chevrolet Trax Engine The only engine available for the 2021 Trax is a 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission. With 138 horsepower, it won’t be winning many races, but it’s a respectably fuel-efficient SUV achieving up to 31 mpg. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is the default setup, while all-wheel drive (AWD) is available. 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-4 138 horsepower @ 4,900 rpm 148 lb-ft of torque @ 1,850 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 26/31 mpg (FWD), 24/29 mpg (AWD) How Much Does the 2021 Chevrolet Trax Cost? A new Chevrolet Trax has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price starting at $21,400, plus a destination fee of $995. The higher trim Trax LT begins at $23,200. Adding all-wheel drive to either is an extra $1,500. With options, a loaded Trax can reach around $26,000. The Trax’s starting price is in line with rivals such as the Kia Seltos, Toyota C-HR and Mazda CX-30. Undercutting the Trax are the Hyundai Kona, Honda HR-V, Nissan Kicks, and the Trax’s new brother, the Chevy Trailblazer. We think these rivals represent a better value, since all but the Honda include active safety systems not available in the Trax (the Honda has a full suite on higher trims). The Chevrolet Trax’s resale value is average at best, trailing models like the Honda HR-V and slightly larger Subaru Crosstrek. Which Model is Right for Me? 2021 Chevrolet Trax LS Single-zone air conditioning 7-inch touchscreen 4G LTE Wi-Fi Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 60/40-split/fold rear seats & folding front-passenger seat 2021 Chevrolet Trax LT Cruise control Remote start Cloth/leatherette upholstery LED daytime running lights Tinted rear windows 2021 Chevrolet Trax Safety Technology 10 Airbags This impressive complement of inflatable protection includes rear-seat-mounted thorax, side-curtain, and front-occupant knee airbags. Driver Confidence Package Optional in the LT, this package bundles blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and rear parking sensors.

When Spain's government announced a national lockdown in mid-March, in reaction to coronavirus, not everyone was dismayed at the prospect of spending several weeks at home. Miguel Sánchez, a 15-year-old from Madrid, was delighted he wouldn't have to go to school for the foreseeable future. Six weeks later, having not left the family's flat once, the lockdown has lost some of its shine for him and he still does not know when he will be able to go out. Restrictions have been partially lifted for children under the age of 14 for the first time. That means Miguel's younger brother, Jaime, can now go out each day. But Miguel cannot. 'He misses his friends' "It does bother him, because he says 'Why can my brother go out and I can't?'," says their mother, Cristina Carrasco, a primary school teacher. Miguel has spent much of the time inside doing school work. In his free time he has been playing video games and watching films with his younger brother. "Being a teenager, he really misses seeing his friends, going out and having contact with other kids of his age," she says. "Miguel is a good kid but teenagers have good days and bad days." What has changed for Spanish children? The new lockdown conditions allow Spain's 6.3 million under-14s to leave their homes each day for a total of one hour between 9am and 9pm, but without going further than a kilometre. Bicycles, skates and skateboards are allowed, but public parks remain off-limits. The lockdown's other conditions remain in place for the moment, with the government considering loosening it further in the second half of May. Psychologists have welcomed the lifting of restrictions for smaller children, saying that even one hour outside each day can provide an important boost to their state of mind. "The change of routine, being outside and being in the sunlight - all of that is extremely important," says Laura Piñeiro, a psychologist and the director in Madrid of the charity Asociación Bienestar Desarollo (ABD). More stories from Spain "There are people living in 40sq m (430sq ft), who don't have sufficient ventilation or light. If you're living in a limited space, when you go out in the sunshine that generates a feeling of well-being," she says. For the majority of children aged 14 and over in Spain that particular source of well-being remains out of reach. What about older children? Health minister Salvador Illa has pointed out that those over 13 are allowed to carry out errands for their parents, as has been the case throughout the lockdown. However, parents tend to prefer not to send their children out, especially to enclosed places such as supermarkets, where there is more risk of contagion. Meanwhile, technology offers teenagers a form of virtual social life, via mobile apps such as WhatsApp and social media, but it is not the same as human contact. Ms Piñeiro says the frustration that confinement causes children can easily lead to family conflicts. Teenagers, in particular, need a degree of autonomy in the home, she believes. "Being enclosed and under the gaze of their parents means they don't have the basic freedom they would like." Greater freedom for pets than kids The debate surrounding how movement is handled has intensified as the lockdown has progressed. Critics of the Socialist-led government have pointed out that dogs, which have been allowed to be walked throughout the crisis, have had more freedom than children. Opposition leader Pablo Casado said that in millions of homes, youngsters were "climbing the walls". There was a backlash when the government initially announced a more timid easing of restrictions for children, before presenting the current, more liberal policy. Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image captionBarcelona Mayor Ada Colau has two young children and said she worried about their "psychological and emotional health" However, not everyone agrees that the last six weeks have been so tough for Spain's kids. "Children adapt to new circumstances much better than adults," says Susana Fuertes, the mother of a 16-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl in Brunete, near Madrid. "I really don't think this has been a traumatic experience for children. Those I know have been in a safe environment with their parents." She says her son, Mateo, is not particularly annoyed that his sister, Isabel, now has more freedom of movement than he does. But Susana is puzzled by the new norm. "It's a bit strange to put a barrier up between the over-13s and other children," she says. Miguel Sánchez's mother is worried how the lockdown will affect him if it extends beyond the spring. As Spain's thousands of summer fiestas and festivals start to be cancelled or postponed, Cristina Carrasco says this has started to worry him. "In the short term he's quite happy about the fact he doesn't have to go to classes at school," she says. "But he says if this continues until 21 June, when the school holidays begin, nobody is going to stop him from going out."

The US Congress has passed a new Covid-19 relief package totalling $484bn (£391bn), the fourth aid bill to clear Congress in response to the pandemic. The legislation, approved 388-5 by the House of Representatives, tops up a small business aid fund, while funding hospitals and testing. President Donald Trump said he would enact the bill, which passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday. The US has over 845,000 confirmed cases of the virus and 46,800 deaths. Last month, Washington enacted the largest economic stimulus package in US history, with $2 trillion in coronavirus aid. Thursday's bill will bring the total federal spending on Covid-19 relief up to $3tn, swelling the US budget deficit towards record levels. Mr Trump and Democrats are keen on passing another relief bill that could top $1tn, but the president's fellow Republicans are not keen. Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell has drawn bipartisan criticism for saying he would support states declaring bankruptcy rather than having the federal government "borrow money from future generations". The economic ravages of the pandemic were brought into sharp focus on Thursday by official unemployment figures that showed over 26 million Americans have filed for jobless claims in the last five weeks - and 4.4 million last week alone. In Thursday's bill, lawmakers gave $310bn in new funds to the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers loans to small businesses so they can keep employees on the payroll. The $349bn allocated to the programme last month ran out last week after just 13 days, leaving millions of business owners questioning how they could keep operating. There was uproar when it emerged large, publicly traded companies had obtained the funding, and the US Treasury has given them until 7 May to return the money without penalty. During negotiations for the latest stimulus package, Democrats insisted funds be allocated for hospitals and testing. Hospitals will receive $75bn, and $25bn will go towards expanding Covid-19 testing - which experts have emphasised is a key step to reopening the economy. Media captionAcross the United States, some people insist the lockdowns should be lifted and states reopened Thursday's legislating took place with social distancing - lawmakers waited in their offices for the vote, came to the floor in small groups and the chamber was cleaned between votes. Ohio Republican Jim Jordan angered some Democrats for appearing on the House floor - and reportedly coughing - without a face covering.

Democratic governors have asked the White House to urge Americans to heed stay-at-home orders amid anti-lockdown protests stoked by the president. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the "phenomenon was nationwide" and asked for "help on the national level". President Donald Trump has been accused of inciting insurrection after championing the demonstrators, while telling governors they were in charge. The plea comes amid 782,159 confirmed US Covid-19 cases and 41,816 deaths. The protesters - who say the Covid-19 restrictions are draconian - are largely conservative and pro-Trump. As one militia leader in Illinois put it to the BBC: "Reopen my state or we will reopen it ourselves." The demonstrations have taken place in more than a dozen states from coast to coast, varying in size from a few dozen protesters to more than 2,000. What did the governors say? Ms Whitmer, a Democrat whose state has seen one of the largest anti-lockdown protests, told the White House during Monday's call she knew citizens were "frustrated" and called protesting a "wonderful American tradition". "But it's just so dangerous to do that," she said, noting the fear of Covid-19 cases spiking in less-affected regions of her state, which has the third-highest infection rate in the nation. Ms Whitmer said having the federal government "reiterate the importance of staying home until we get these numbers down... would be incredibly appreciated" . Media captionCoronavirus: Michigan residents protest governor's stay-at-home orders North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, also a Democrat, echoed the same, requesting the Trump administration "let the public know that it is important for us to reach these minimum thresholds, before we began easing restrictions". Vice-President Mike Pence, head of the coronavirus task force, promised the governors the administration would do so. "We will make a point today and going forward to continue to reiterate that," Mr Pence said. What has President Trump said? The Republican president has expressed his support of the protesters in recent days, even as state governors say they are following White House guidance for safely reopening in phases. Mr Trump - who faces an election in November - last week tweeted in all capital letters for several states to be liberated. At Sunday's coronavirus briefing he said those protesting against their governors' social distancing measures were "great people". "Their life was taken away from them," he said. "These people love our country, they want to get back to work." Mr Trump previously insisted the presidency had power over state governors to rule when lockdown restrictions should be lifted. He backed down after it was widely pointed out that the US Constitution grants states the power over public order and safety. But as Monday's development makes clear, the White House can bring considerable political pressure to bear on governors, not to mention the influence of state business lobbies, legislatures and voters. What states are easing restrictions? On Monday governors in three southern states - Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina - became the latest to announce plans to ease their coronavirus lockdowns. Georgia's governor said restaurants, hair salons, gyms, bowling alleys and some cinemas would be allowed to reopen on Friday. Tennessee said by 1 May the "vast majority of businesses" would be allowed to reopen. South Carolina's governor has allowed people to return to beaches starting on Tuesday and non-essential retail businesses to reopen. Other states that are easing lockdown rules include Minnesota, Texas, Vermont, Ohio, Idaho, Florida, North Dakota, Montana, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Maybach-branded super-luxury version of the Mercedes-Benz GLS 550-horsepower 4.0-liter bi-turbo V8 with 538 lb-ft of torque 48-volt EQ Boost mild-hybrid assist Available business-class-style Executive rear seats Arrives in the second half of 2020, expect to pay around $200,000 The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is already pretty fancy, but Mercedes now has a solution for those who find that it’s just not fancy enough: the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600. With the GLS 600, Mercedes is putting the Maybach nameplate on an SUV for the first time, and the hope is to keep those well-heeled buyers out of a Bentley Bentayga, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, or a high-end Range Rover. The Maybach GLS 600 joins the Maybach versions of the S Class at the tippy top of the Mercedes model range. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 distinguishes itself from lesser GLS variants mostly by its exterior visuals and also with its rear-seat accommodations (the thinking apparently is that this is a vehicle in which owners will want to be driven). Exclusive design elements Outside, the Maybach features an exclusive grille of multiple vertical bars, and it’s topped by a good old-fashioned stand-up hood ornament (another Mercedes SUV first). Interestingly, the hood ornament is the Mercedes three-pointed star rather than the M-M hood ornament that graced the prow of Maybach models during the brand’s brief renaissance as a marque in its own right. The lower fascia features bright metal mesh, and additional brightwork is employed elsewhere, most prominently for the window trim. Power-deployable running boards feature the Maybach logo, and the model rolls specially designed wheels, grandly proportioned at 22 or (optionally) 23 inches. Most striking of all, perhaps, are the eight available 2-tone paint combinations, all unique to the GLS 600. Inside, the story is all about the back seat. First off, the third-row seat that is standard on other GLS models is jettisoned. That opens up more space for the second row, which can be a 3-person bench but is more aptly outfitted with individual Executive rear seats. The business-class-style rear seats have extendable footrests and offer heating, cooling, and massage. The seats are bisected by a large console, and behind them a wooden partition separates the cargo hold. Turbo V8 power The engine compartment is perhaps the one area where the GLS 600 doesn’t quite offer the very best the GLS can get. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 makes 550 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque—ample figures, surely, but less than the 603 horsepower and 617 lb-ft found in the AMG-enhanced GLS 63. As in other GLS models, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system called EQ Boost can contribute an additional 21 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque and also powers the active anti-roll bars. Availability and pricing The 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is due to arrive in dealerships in the latter half of 2020. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but with the Mercedes-Maybach S560 at $170,750 and the Mercedes-Maybach S650 at $199,900, we’d expect the GLS 600 to get fairly close to the $200K mark.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an order allowing online marriages, as many weddings are cancelled under lockdown restrictions. From now on, people in the US state will be able to apply for marriage licences remotely and clerks allowed to conduct ceremonies virtually. Mr Cuomo joked that the decision meant there was now "no excuse" for couples not to tie the knot. "You can do it by Zoom. Yes or no?" he said in his briefing on Saturday. The decision comes after New York state extended lockdown measures until 15 May. More than 13,000 people have died of coronavirus in New York city alone. Social media reaction to the decision was mixed. Some questioned why couples would choose to hold weddings when their families and friends are unable to join them, or criticised the governor for not prioritising other decisions. But others pointed out that during a pandemic, marriage could offer practical benefits, such as allowing couples to share health insurance coverage. How have engaged couples coped with lockdowns? Some people have already turned to online celebrations to mark what would have been their special day. Media captionDoctors Zoe and Tom were thrown a virtual celebration when their wedding was cancelled But unless the weddings have been arranged in advance - and both their venues and officiants are still available despite lockdown - many of these ceremonies are not legally binding. New York isn't the first place to turn to the internet to offer a legal solution. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced that citizens and residents would be allowed to get married online, after the justice ministry created a website for couples to submit required documents. A virtual ceremony, complete with a registrar and witnesses, can then take place. Similar measures have been introduced in the US state of Colorado, where couples are being allowed to apply for marriage licences online. Meanwhile, one county in Ohio is allowing people to obtain marriage licences online in specific circumstances, such as when one of the partners is a health care worker, suffers from a serious illness or has health insurance issues.

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New Jersey police found 17 bodies in one of the state's largest nursing homes after an anonymous tip said a body was being stored in a shed. A total of 68 people associated with the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation centres have recently died, with 26 having tested positive for Covid-19. Police did not find a body in the shed, but said the facility's tiny morgue was "overwhelmed". New Jersey has over 71,000 cases and 3,100 deaths due to the coronavirus. Over the weekend, the nursing home had requested 25 body bags from authorities. On Monday, police received the anonymous tip about a body being kept in a shed. Instead, they found 17 bodies kept in a morgue built to house four. Image captionThe two buildings at the facility have nearly 700 beds "They were just overwhelmed by the amount of people who were expiring," Andover police chief Eric Danielson told the New York Times. It is unclear whether any of the 17 deaths were due to the coronavirus. Seventy-six patients have tested positive for Covid-19 along with 41 staff members between the two buildings, according to the Times . Thirteen bodies were moved to a refrigerated truck at a neighbouring hospital, while the remaining four were to be sent to a funeral home. The nursing home owner has since obtained a refrigerated truck for bodies, local media reported. The home's two buildings have nearly 700 beds in all. An Andover employee told the New Jersey Herald, which first reported the story, that in the second building, 65 residents had died since 31 March. Image copyrightMAGNUM PHOTOS Image captionThe centre is one of New Jersey's largest nursing homes Family members have expressed concerns to the Herald, saying they received little information before their loved ones died. The facility has not issued a statement nor commented to US media. The state governor, Phil Murphy, said he was "outraged that the bodies of the dead were allowed to pile up in a makeshift morgue at the facility". "New Jerseyans living in our long-term care facilities deserve to be cared for with respect, compassion, and dignity," he said, adding that he had asked the attorney general to review all long-term care facilities that had experienced a disproportionate number of deaths. According to New Jersey's health commissioner, 10% of 60,000 people in care facilities across the state have Covid-19. The state's health department has sent thousands of additional supplies to the nursing homes to help combat the virus. On 4 April, the department also ordered nursing homes to inform staff, other patients and families within 24 hours if anyone in the facility tested positive for Covid-19.

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i4 will be BMW’s third EV offering 4-door “Gran Coupe” body style, similar to a 4 Series Claims roughly 370 miles range 530 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds Set to reach showrooms in 2021 After years of stasis, BMW is finally ready to move forward with additional members of it “i” family of electrified vehicles, and has released more details about the i4, a pure-EV sedan that is set to reach dealerships in 2021. The i4 will join the existing i3 compact, the upcoming iX3 battery-powered version of the current X3, and the future iNext SUV as BMW works toward its goal of fielding 12 EVs by 2025. The i4 is to use what BMW characterizes as its fifth-generation eDrive powertrain, a modular system that is set to make its debut in the iX3 and also will be used in the iNext. In the i4, the electric motor is good for 530 horsepower. It’s fed by a battery pack of roughly 80 kWh that weighs approximately 1,200 pounds, and range is claimed to be on the order of 370 miles (although that’s on the European WLTP test cycle, which is more generous than the EPA’s). BMW is quoting a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.0 seconds and a top speed of more than 124 mph. 80-percent recharge in 35 minutes BMW is standardizing its recharging methodology across its EV and PHEV models, and we’re told the new system will have a charging capacity of up to 150 kW. Using such a high-capacity source, the 80-kWh battery pack in the i4 could be recharged to 80 percent full in just 35 minutes. And a 6-minute recharge would add 62 miles of range. The i4 is being shown still wearing some disguise, although its general shape is plainly visible. The model, which is described as roughly the size of the current 4 Series Gran Coupe, appears to avoid the controversial surfacing of the i8 sports car (which departs next year) or the oddball detailing of the i3 compact. The i4 is set to begin production in 2021. The product rollout cadence has the battery-powered iX3 arriving in 2020, with the larger iNext and the i4 following.

US President Donald Trump has been heavily criticised for halting funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Philanthropist Bill Gates, a major funder of the WHO, said it was "as dangerous as it sounds". President Trump said on Tuesday that the body had "failed in its basic duty" in its response to coronavirus. The head of the WHO said it was reviewing the cuts' impact "to ensure our work continues uninterrupted". "We regret the decision of the President of the United States to order a halt in the funding to the WHO," Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference, adding that the US has been "a long-standing and generous friend... and we hope it will continue to be so". Earlier on Twitter he said it was the agency's "singular focus" was to stop the outbreak. UN Secretary General António Guterres said it was "not the time" to cut funds to the WHO, which "is absolutely critical to the world's efforts to win the war against Covid-19". Mr Trump has accused the WHO of making deadly mistakes and overly trusting China. "I am directing my administration to halt funding while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organization's role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus," Mr Trump told reporters on Tuesday. A White House statement on Wednesday said the agency had "failed" the US people. "The American people deserve better from the WHO, and no more funding will be provided until its mismanagement, cover-ups and failures can be investigated," it read. Mr Trump has been under fire for his own handling of the pandemic. He has sought to deflect persistent criticism that he acted too slowly to stop the virus's spread by pointing to his decision in late January to place restrictions on travel from China. He has accused the WHO of having "criticised" that decision, an apparent reference to general advice from the agency against travel restrictions. The US is the global health body's largest single funder and gave it more than $400m in 2019. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is funding Covid-19 treatment and vaccine research, is the second-largest funder. A decision on whether the US resumes funding will be made after the review, which Mr Trump said would last 60 to 90 days. In other reaction: A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there were "no plans" to halt funding and said the WHO had "an important role to play in leading the global health response". The UK gives most of any country apart from the US Germany's foreign minister Heiko Mass tweeted that strengthening the "under-funded" WHO was one of the best investments that could be made at this time Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the decision would "undermine international co-operation" in fighting the virus The American Medical Association said it was a "dangerous step in the wrong direction" There was no justification for the move at a time when the WHO was "needed more than ever", said the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Australian PM Scott Morrison said he sympathised with Mr Trump's criticisms but that the WHO also does "a lot of important work" New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern said the WHO had provided "advice we can rely on" The president was doing "whatever it takes to deflect from the fact that his administration mismanaged this crisis", said Democratic representative Eliot Engel The decision was "exactly right", said US Senator Josh Hawley, among many Republicans who share Mr Trump's views on the WHO What is Donald Trump's argument? Media captionTrump said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty" The US has by far the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths worldwide - with more than 600,000 cases and 26,000 deaths. Mr Trump accused the WHO of having failed to adequately assess the outbreak when it first emerged in the city of Wuhan, losing precious time. "Had the WHO done its job to get medical experts into China to objectively assess the situation on the ground and to call out China's lack of transparency, the outbreak could have been contained at its source with very little death," he told reporters. "This would have saved thousands of lives and avoided worldwide economic damage. Instead, the WHO willingly took China's assurances to face value... and defended the actions of the Chinese government." What is the WHO - and who funds it? Founded in 1948 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, it is the UN agency responsible for global public health Has 194 member states, and aims to "promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable" Involved in vaccination campaigns, health emergencies and supporting countries in primary care Funded by a combination of members' fees based on wealth and po[CENSORED]tion, and voluntary contributions US provided 15% of its 2018-19 budget - with more than $400m China gave about $86m in 2018-19 Chinese officials initially covered up the outbreak of the virus in Wuhan, and punished whistleblowers who tried to raise the alarm. Beijing later imposed draconian restrictions, including quarantine zones on an unprecedented scale, drawing effusive praise from the WHO and Mr Tedros. But WHO experts were only allowed to visit China and investigate the outbreak on 10 February, by which time the country had more than 40,000 cases. White House reporters pointed out, however, that Mr Trump himself had praised China's response to the outbreak and downplayed the danger of the virus at home long after the WHO had declared a "public health emergency of international concern". Why has the WHO faced criticism? It is not the first time the WHO's response to the outbreak has come under scrutiny. On 14 January, the organisation tweeted that preliminary Chinese investigations had found "no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission" of the new virus. Mr Trump and others have used the tweet to attack the WHO for simply believing China, despite evidence to the contrary. But about a week after that tweet, on 22 January, the agency released a public statement saying that human-to-human transmission did appear to be taking place in Wuhan. At the end of January, on the same day it declared a public health emergency, the WHO said that travel restrictions were not needed to stop the spread of Covid-19 - advice that was eventually ignored by most countries, including by the Trump administration the next day. In March, the UN agency was also accused of being unduly influenced by China after a senior official refused to discuss Taiwan's response to the outbreak. Meanwhile, some health experts also say that the WHO's guidance on face masks has led to public confusion. Other frequently-made criticisms of the WHO more generally are that it is constrained by politics and a sprawling bureaucracy. It came under particular fire for its response to the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak in West Africa and how long it took to declare a public health emergency, leading the organisation to announce reforms in response.

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Game Informations: Developer & Publisher: Jason Godbye Platforms: Windows Genre: Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Point & Click, Mystery. Release date: 14 Apr, 2017 P.S: The game is on a promotion HERE you can check more info. Children are fascinating beings. You just have to watch them for any length of time to realize their creativity is completely unfettered. However, somewhere along the journey to adulthood people tend to lose their imagination. It becomes harder and harder to listen to that little voice of inspiration inside. Jason Godbey’s first-person slideshow-style adventure The Search is a short but fairly sweet game that gives you permission – nay, encouragement – to listen to that voice once more, though ironically it sometimes does so in an overly explanatory manner. If you let it. The Search is a curious game in that it provides two different ways to experience it based on the dialog settings you choose for it. By default, both voice and subtitles are enabled. However, you can disable both of them at the same time. “Why would you want to?” I hear you ask. Well, I’ll tell you. This is a game with a strong message at its core about the importance of creativity in one’s life. If you play with the voice-over turned on, then you are assuming the role of a nameless, faceless woman who has been working as a professional artist and now finds herself stranded in a vast, black emptiness. A handful of wooden platforms connected by narrow bridges are illuminated by street lamps; beyond that is nothing but a void. A cryptic note signed by “The Invisible” informs you that a series of clues have been left to lead you out of this wasteland. The note is read aloud by your character, who then goes on, at some length, to provide her interpretation. This forms a recurring pattern throughout the game as you uncover more notes and perform certain actions. The protagonist, who is quite well read and frequently references Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Greek and Roman mythology and literature, as well as assorted proverbs, continues to explain everything she encounters, leaving very little for you as the player to interpret for yourself. Reaching the different teleport boxes forms the main challenge and it’s here where the camera and lighter come into play. In each environment you’ll find one or two hotspots, such as a birdcage or framed painting, which can be photographed. Such items are clearly labelled with engravings or small cards depicting the camera. Once you’ve taken a picture of something, you’ve captured the idea of that object, which is represented by that picture appearing in your inventory. You’ll then make that idea concrete by burning the picture with the lighter, which produces a pigment to mix into magical paint that you come across elsewhere. You’ll also find special canvases that can be hung on barriers like a barred doorway blocking your path to the teleporters. Once you’ve hung a canvas, you can easily make your character paint an opening that becomes real, allowing you to pass. Each locale you encounter has its own photo op and magic paint to find. Aside from a couple of minor inventory puzzles, this photo-burn-paint pattern forms the recurring basis of everything you’ll do in the game. Your journey is conducted in typical Myst-like fashion. Clicking the center of the screen generally moves you forward to a new screen, while clicking the left and right sides turns you in those directions. Movement works well for the most part, although I did encounter a few spots where the navigation was a bit quirky and ended up turning me around in directions I didn’t intend. As the environments you traverse are quite small, however, it’s not hard to get regain your bearings when this occurs. Late in The Search, the presentation abruptly switches from a point-and-click slideshow to a real-time 3D mode controlled by moving the mouse to turn and using the WASD or arrow keys to move. The reason for the switch makes sense in context, but to say more would venture into spoiler territory. This free-roaming section is short and the path you have to follow is basically straight, so those who get motion sickness or have difficulties remaining oriented in a 3D environment shouldn’t have too much of an issue so long as you move slowly. Even those comfortable with free motion might be best served to slow down during this stretch, as I found the mouse sensitivity was extremely high with no way to adjust it in-game. A modest movement of the mouse would send me spinning around in an almost complete circle. Fortunately, once I’d adjusted to using smaller moves, I had little difficulty after that. The interface provides access to hints throughout the game, via another on-screen icon, if you get stuck. These are made available in a way similar to some casual games. After you solve something on your own or you utilize a hint, the hint button is temporarily taken away from you, returning only after a minute or two. The text-based hints generally indicate where you need to go or what you need to be looking at, but given the small environments and repetitive actions required to progress, I found I didn’t need them. Still, it’s a nice touch that they’re there. With its relative ease, The Search is mainly focused on putting across its message about creativity. It took just under an hour for me to complete even with the voice turned on, and I never got stuck anywhere along the way. It’s a brief play time, but then not every story needs to be an epic and this one is just about the right size for its message. Though most players are likely to finish in a single session, the game does boast a fully implemented save system, so you can record your progress at any time if you need to step away. This is a feature I find lacking in far too many longer games these days, so the effort is definitely appreciated. Key features: - A short, story-driven puzzle-adventure - Uncover clues and solve inventive puzzles - Gorgeous 3D artwork and a haunting soundtrack - Voice acting from Cissy Jones (Firewatch, Life Is Strange) Check Out "The Search" Trailer:

Name game: The Search Price: 0$ (3,99$ without promotion) Link store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/566190/The_Search/ Free to keep when you get it before 14 Apr @ 10:00am. (6 Hours left!) Requirements:

The world's most po[CENSORED]r adventure motorcycle gets updated with a bigger engine with more power and more technology. We spend some time getting to know the new BMW R 1250 GS, and to see what makes it such a bestseller. Street tyres, a 250 kg behemoth of an adventure motorcycle with 134 bhp on tap, and loose dirt! Not the ideal combination, and more so, if you don't have expert-level dirt-riding skills. And as I gas the new BMW R 1250 GS, the rear steps out alarmingly, before momentum, and a quick check on the throttle, brings it back in line. I'm still upright, and relief flows freely and easily as the sweat running down my face. With the minor misadventure averted, I head on down the trail to seek the next adventure the terrain will offer. And then it begins to dawn on me; such shenanigans seem almost effortless on this hulk of an adventure bike. But it's not only physics or in this case, calm nerves which permit me to take such liberties with the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS. It's partly due to how perfectly balanced the GS feels like, with its mass centred low, as well as the sophisticated electronic wizardry designed to rein in danger, even when things starts getting out of hand. And then I began to get comfortable with the bike, developing a sense of trust and confidence like I have been riding it for more than just a couple of days. The 2019 BMW R 1250 GS is the latest iteration of the flagship GS model from BMW Motorrad, a model which has been the most successful adventure motorcycle in the world for several decades now. But this is the first time I'm meeting the big boxer twin, and there was a hint of scepticism about the hype surrounding the big GS before I swung a leg over it. Is it the best adventure bike money can buy? And is it as versatile as a perfect adventure bike should be? But first, let's look at the updates on the BMW R 1250 GS and how they make an already capable ADV that much better. Engine, Features and Technology For 2019, the big GS has gotten significantly updated, with a bigger 1,254 cc boxer-twin engine, up from the 1,170 cc displacement of the outgoing BMW R 1200 GS. And with the added displacement, it gets more power and more torque, putting out 134 bhp at 7,750 rpm and 143 Nm of peak torque at 6,250 rpm. But more importantly, it now gets what BMW calls ShiftCam technology. It's essentially BMW's version of variable valve technology but with a different design of twin cam lobes on the intake cam with varying valve lift and duration at low revs and higher engine rpms. In plain-speak, what it does is that it allows the rider to access the extra grunt across the rev range; at part-closed throttle, when you'd be crawling over dirt or rocky terrain, and even with the throttle pinned out wide, when you need to cover hundreds of kilometres or when you need to do a high-speed overtaking manoeuvre. Either ways, the ShiftCam seems to work seamlessly; there's power on hand as and when you need it. And it's more apparent over terrain where there are no roads, and you need to clear sand, rocks, and humps of dirt; the engine just chugs along nonchalantly, without the faintest hint of it beginning to stall. Now, BMW has a range of add-on packages and styles which many owners will opt for, with an added cost. Our test bike comes with the Pro package, and Style HP equipment. So, apart from the blue white and red colour scheme, there is also the optional Riding Mode Pro system, offering Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), ABS Pro, Hill Start Control Pro, Dynamic Brake Assist, standard quickshifter as well as Dynamic and Enduro riding modes in addition to the standard Road and Rain modes. The Dynamic Pro and Enduro Pro modes offer even more customisation across all parameters like throttle map, traction control, ABS settings and electronic suspension settings. And to add as a bonus, there's keyless ignition, cruise control, gear shift assist and dynamic electronic suspension adjustment with automatic damper settings and height adjustment. It's a pretty long list of different settings across different parameters, and can be toggled through the full-colour TFT screen, although getting through all the menus will take some time and experience to get used to. In fact, it will probably take me a month or more to explore, experience, and explain what each of those settings feel like. So, for the sake of simplicity, we'll stick to how it rides, shall we? Truth be told, there are far too many permutations and combinations, and I stuck to Road mode initially, and then switched to Dynamic Pro for a slightly sportier experience on tarmac. And in the dirt, I stuck to Enduro Pro mode, offering more wheel slip, and with ABS disengaged on the rear wheel. The 850 mm seat height isn't very intimidating, at least for my near 5'10" height, and the 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel doesn't make it very tall to make it feel inaccessible, at least to me. On-Road Ride and Handling On tarmac, the BMW R 1250 GS is a pleasant surprise. The engine starts with a nice bark, and acceleration is quick, even for a burly big adventure bike. The 1,254 cc boxer-twin engine has more than enough punch to keep experienced riders entertained, who may seek some performance from their adventure bikes. And despite the big-bore engine, even in bumper-to-bumper traffic, there is very little engine heat to make the rider feel uncomfortable. The steering is direct, and the electronic suspension seems to make all road imperfections disappear magically. And if you explore the engine's capabilities though the slick six-speed gearbox, it will reach close to 200 kmph before you get anywhere near the redline. The different riding modes work as expected, with Road mode being the universal go-to mode for everyday use. During our test ride, a brief spell of showers offered me the opportunity to try out the Rain mode on wet tarmac and it also worked to satisfaction. No slipping, no losing traction and the ABS works well. Slot it in Dynamic Pro, and the crisper throttle response, with the tauter suspension setting along with configurable traction control and dynamic brake control makes for a sportier riding experience, and it was my default choice for the most part. Dynamic Brake Control also closes the throttle automatically under hard and panic braking, so that offers an added safety net. Road mode offered the plushest of suspension settings and easy throttle response while managing heavy traffic within the city. And the best part is that all the different modes can be toggled via the single 'mode' button on the right handlebar on the go, with the throttle closed and clutch pulled in. The BMW R 1250 GS is a fast highway bike, with smooth acceleration and it will dip into a corner with the poise of a much lighter and street-oriented bike. The performance isn't edgy and aggressive, but it's there, all 134 bhp of it, just in case you need it, at the twist of the throttle. The electronic suspension automatically adjusts with the different riding modes, and preload is automatically determined by the on-board computer, but the rider can also choose to adjust it, either by choosing "Max" or "Min". The bottom line is that the electronic suspension works really well under all conditions and it's ideal for riders who will be riding in different conditions and will loathe to do some suspension tweaking themselves. Off-Road Capability In the dirt, the first thing that hits you is how easily manageable the BMW R 1250 GS is. The 249 kg kerb weight seems to magically disappear soon as you start moving. While other rival adventure bikes may feel like a handful to manage with their top- and front-heavy characteristics, the GS feels planted and easy to manoeuvre, which gives you an immediate sense of relief and ease while crawling over loose and rocky terrain. Our test bike though didn't have off-road ready knobbies to explore its true prowess off-road, but even with the standard Bridgestone street tyres, there's no mistaking the fact that the GS is extremely capable when the road ends. Yes, the street-biased tyres do lose traction very easily in the dirt with the slightest twist of the throttle, but the BMW's electronics ensure you're sure-footed and safe, as long as you know the limits of how much you should twist your right hand. Of course, you will need to have a cool head and rely on some off-road riding experience as well. So, no, this is not a bike for beginners to go off-road riding; panic and nervousness don't go hand in hand, but you can certainly plough on through anything and almost everything, like a trail-rated Jeep. Keep it slow and steady and the big GS will show you how dirt-capable it really is. Problem is, if and when you run out of skill and talent, and maybe take a tumble. It is a full-sized adventure bike after all, and picking it up on a desolate trail on your own could become a case of easier said than done. But for riders with some off-road experience, even if it's not expert-level skill, the BMW R 1250 GS can be a revelation and source of child-like joy and entertainment. Verdict A big, bulky adventure bike may not appeal to everyone. But then, it may be just the bike with all-round versatility that many riders seek, even those who have had considerable experience with sportier machines. The GS has a reputation as being one of the most versatile motorcycles which can be used for both two-up touring with luggage as well as for the gnarliest of adventures. And it's not difficult to understand why it has been so po[CENSORED]r and has been one of the bestselling adventure bikes worldwide. The standard version is priced at ₹ 16.85 lakh (ex-showroom), but we will definitely recommend the Pro version, with the extra electronics and features, which is priced at ₹ 20.05 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2019 BMW R 1250 GS is impressive in every way. It's not just a big adventure bike with dual-sport capability to take on gravel and dirt trails easily with a rider with the right skills. It's also a great touring bike, can easily be used for the inter-city commute and will gladly handle any number of corners you throw at it on a twisty mountain road. And if a big adventure bike is what you're looking for, the new BMW R 1250 GS has it all to make it one of the very best out there, if not the best. And that's more than reason enough to give it a close look. And while you're at it, go take a test ride; being impressed is guaranteed. Yes, it's that brilliant a motorcycle!

A sailor who was serving aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has become the first on the ship to die from Covid-19, the US Navy announced. The sailor was moved to an isolation house on Guam after testing positive, where he was found unresponsive on 9 April and died on 13 April. Over 500 sailors on the USS Roosevelt have tested positive for the virus. The ship's captain was fired this month after his letter pleading for help with the outbreak was leaked to US media. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is currently stationed in Guam, with sailors quarantining ashore. The name of the sailor who died has been withheld by the Navy until the family is notified. Defence secretary Mark Esper said the department "is deeply saddened by the loss of our first active duty member to Covid-19". "We remain committed to protecting our personnel and their families while continuing to assist in defeating this outbreak." According to a statement by the Navy, the sailor tested positive for the virus on 30 March and was isolated at the naval base with four others. He received twice-daily medical checks and was found unresponsive on Thursday morning. Fellow sailors administered CPR and the sailor was transferred to the navy hospital. The Navy reports that 92% of the crew have tested for Covid-19, with 585 positive cases and 3,724 negative. Nearly 4,000 sailors have been moved off the vessel. On 30 March, the vessel's captain, Brett Crozier, sent a letter to defence officials begging for assistance with the outbreak on board, saying the spread was "accelerating" and it was impossible to contain in the ship's cramped quarters. His subsequent firing provoked a public outcry and led to the resignation of acting Navy secretary Thomas Modly. Mr Modly said he removed Capt Crozier for allegedly leaking the letter and creating "the impression the Navy was not responding", claiming that the captain's actions were "naive" and "stupid". He apologised before resigning.