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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Alexandros Papanastasiou, Greek sociologist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) was born. In 1876, The Hamburg massacre prior to the 1876 United States presidential election results in the deaths of six African-Americans of the Republican Party, along with one white assailant. In 1913, Alejandra Soler, Spanish politician (died 2017) was born. In 1923, Harrison Dillard, American sprinter and hurdler (died 2019) was born. In 1926, Martin Riesen, Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender (died 2003) was born. In 1964, Alexei Gusarov, Russian ice hockey player and manager was born. In 1970, Todd Martin, American tennis player and coach was born. In 1987, Lionel Chevrier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1903) passed away. In 1988, Jesse Sergent, New Zealand cyclist was born. In 2015, Ken Stabler, American football player and sportscaster (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bernie Sanders urging Platner to quit the race

Reuters

July 8, 2026

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, the highest-profile backer of Graham Platner in Washington, urged the Maine Democratic Senate nominee to withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation Platner has denied. Michael Learmonth, U.S. Politics and Justice Editor, explains the impact of Sander's endorsement withdrawal and what it could mean for the Democrat party. #grahamplatner #berniesanders #maine #senate #democrats #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bernie-sanders-urges-platner-quit-maine-senate-race-democrats-vie-succeed-him-2026-07-07/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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