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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1917, Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (born 1877) passed away. In 1947, Jenny Diski, English author and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1960, Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1991, James Franciscus, American actor (born 1934) passed away. In 2002, Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914) passed away. In 2007, Jack B. Sowards, American screenwriter and producer (born 1929) 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.

‘The Pitt’, leads Emmy nominations, with ‘Hacks’ not far behind

South China Morning Post

July 8, 2026

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‘The Pitt’, leads Emmy nominations, with ‘Hacks’ not far behind

The Pitt led all nominees with 25 in a dominant second season, while Hacks led all comedies with 24 for its final season as the Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday. HBO Max’s emergency room series The Pitt was a rookie upstart last year with big wins including best drama series, best actor for Noah Wyle and best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa. Already a beloved veteran show, it owned this year’s acting categories. Wyle was nominated again, as was LaNasa. Taylor Dearden, Fiona...

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