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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 491, Odoacer makes a night assault with his Heruli guardsmen, engaging Theoderic the Great in Ad Pinetam. Both sides suffer heavy losses, but in the end Theodoric forces Odoacer back into Ravenna. In 1922, Jim Pollard, American basketball player and coach (died 1993) was born. In 1940, David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015) was born. In 1945, Dean Koontz, American author and screenwriter was born. In 1955, Lindsey Graham, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1961, Whittaker Chambers, American spy and witness in Hiss case(born 1901) passed away. In 1978, Kara Goucher, American runner was born. In 1993, The Parliament of Canada passes the Nunavut Act leading to the 1999 creation of Nunavut, dividing the Northwest Territories into arctic (Inuit) and sub-arctic (Dene) lands based on a plebiscite. In 1996, Melvin Belli, American lawyer (born 1907) passed away. In 2004, The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Graham Platner drops Senate bid after rape allegations

Financial Times

July 9, 2026

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Graham Platner drops Senate bid after rape allegations

Populist Democrat blames ‘corporate media system’ and the ‘political establishment’ for demise of his campaign in Maine

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