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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1907, George W. Romney, American businessman and politician, 43rd Governor of Michigan (died 1995) was born. In 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1920, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (died 1995) was born. In 1925, Bill Mackrides, American football quarterback (died 2019) was born. In 1933, Antonio Lamer, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Chief Justice of Canada (died 2007) was born. In 1935, Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer (died 2024) was born. In 1972, Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. In 2014, John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (born 1925) passed away. 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.

LIVE: Utah court to rule on whether to try Tyler Robinson over alleged Kirk killing

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July 8, 2026

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A Utah judge will hear testimony on whether there is sufficient evidence to try Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. Utah prosecutors played a video on Tuesday that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Kirk last year in a ‌sniper's position on the roof of a university campus building from which the prominent conservative activist was shot. #Utah #CharlieKirk #tylerrobinson #Court #UnitedStates Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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