Herman Cain, Former Republican Presidential Candidate, Dies from COVID-19 at 74
Cain went to Morehouse College and earned a master's degree at Purdue University before becoming a vice president at Pillsbury. During the campaign allegations of sexual harassment surfaced from his time as head of the National Restaurant Association.

Samsung Q2 earnings higher than expected amid Covid-19 disruption
The company was able to take advantage of the economic recovery in China, where Huawei now sells over 70% of its smartphones. That could be enough to drag the company to revenue losses for the year, according to research firm Crisp Idea.

Florida to close state-run coronavirus testing sites ahead of storm
According to Mike's Weather Page , the system stretches over 500 miles with tropical-storm force winds spanning out 250 miles. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say the storm could arrive at the coast of South Florida sometime Saturday.

German economy plunged 10% during second quarter
For the whole of 2020, the German government forecasts that GDP will contract 6.3 percent before expanding by 5.2 percent in 2021. The BEA calculates changes in GDP based on what would happen if the same growth or decrease happened for an entire year.

Trump floats delaying the election, but he can't do that
Early voting ballot applications for the 2020 General Election were sent to voters in Douglas and Sarpy counties today. Five states already conduct their elections entirely through the mail: Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington and Utah.

Mars Perseverance rover has LAUNCHED on epic voyage to Mars — NASA launch
The launch window for lift-off extends from July 30 to August 15; on July 30, a two-hour launch window first opens at 5:20 pm IST. It will collect and cache samples of rock cores and soil to be retrieved and returned to Earth by future planned missions.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Texas congressman blames masks for positive virus test
Whether to wear a mask in public during the coronavirus pandemic, however, has become a divisive issue in the United States. Pelosi has tried to encourage mask use, and committees have rules requiring the wearing of face coverings in hearing rooms.

US Records Highest Daily COVID Toll in 2 Months
The US remains the worst-hit country with over 4.4 million infections, while its death toll exceeds 150,700. Almost 10,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state, bringing the total in Florida to 461,379.

Pandemic is 'one big wave,' not seasonal
One of the officials at World Health Organization said that this had been called the "second wave" of infections. A few believed the virus would not spread rapidly in the hot summer season. "We are in the first wave".

Russian Federation claims success in producing COVID-19 vaccine
The scientists' findings were presented Thursday by Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's consumer protection and human wellbeing watchdog. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge, all hopes rest on the development of a vaccine to beat the virus.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Testifies in U.S. Antitrust Hearing
Alternatively, Prepare dinner claimed Apple "reduced them for subscriptions and exempted more groups of apps". Apple is facing probes in the European Union as well as the ongoing USA investigation.

Trump Floats Delaying the 2020 Elections - Citing Inaccurate Claims on Voter Fraud
Any change to those laws will require a vote by the House of Representatives now controlled by Democratic majority. The statement came after Trump suggested delaying the 2020 election , falsely claiming mail-in voting fraud.

Mask-skeptic Republican Louie Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19
A photo on Twitter shows the two men in proximity, neither wearing masks. "This stems from a selfish act by Mr. Still, the congressman frequently appeared on the House floor without a mask, arguing he is tested often.

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate moves into late-stage trial
While this may be a history-making moment for Baker, many have spoken out against the use of vaccines in the Black community. Effective vaccines are seen as critical to ending a pandemic that has taking the lives of more than 655,000 people globally.

United Kingdom rejects Spain PM's quarantine criticism
It is a figure which has more than tripled in two weeks, prompting Spain's autonomous regions to step up security measures. The Socialist prime minister said the British government had given Spain no heads up about the quarantine move.