{"id":13103,"date":"2026-07-07T14:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturalleft.org\/cl\/2026\/07\/07\/headlines-for-july-7-2026-democracy-now\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:37:15","slug":"headlines-for-july-7-2026-democracy-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturalleft.org\/cl\/2026\/07\/07\/headlines-for-july-7-2026-democracy-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Headlines for July  7, 2026 Democracy Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/7\/7\/headlines\/iran_fires_on_two_ships_in_strait_of_hormuz_as_trump_threatens_to_finish_the_job\">Iran Fires on Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Threatens to &#8220;Finish the Job&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/7\/7\/headlines\/hamas_to_cede_control_of_gaza_to_technocratic_governing_body\">Hamas to Cede Control of Gaza to Technocratic Governing Body<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/7\/7\/headlines\/palestinian_baby_dies_as_israeli_forces_block_ambulance_at_checkpoint\">Palestinian Baby Dies as Israeli Forces Block Ambulance at Checkpoint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/7\/7\/headlines\/maine_democratic_senate_candidate_graham_platner_faces_calls_to_resign_over_rape_allegation\">Maine Democratic Senate Candidate Graham Platner Faces Calls to Resign over Rape Allegation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/7\/7\/headlines\/progressive_abdul_el_sayed_faces_centrist_haley_stevens_as_challenger_exits_michigan_senate_race\">Progressive Abdul El-Sayed Faces Centrist Haley Stevens as Challenger Exits Michigan Senate Race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/7\/7\/headlines\/sen_mitch_mcconnell_is_continuing_his_recovery_weeks_after_apparent_cardiac_arrest\">Sen. 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