Major outlets are covering escalating Middle East tensions (Strait of Hormuz attacks, Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact, Iran-linked sanctions), the Senate's passage of a Russia sanctions bill tied to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Hiroshima's atomic bombing anniversary. Additional threads include regional flooding in New Delhi, a Thailand mass shooting, and various domestic US stories spanning politics, health policy, and business.

CNBC
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Falling long-term unemployment isn't good news, economists say — what it means for jobseekers https://t.co/hufPA6ZKtk

Reuters
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US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC, following a Reuters report https://t.co/AEAiqlSByf https://t.co/AEAiqlSByf

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The Economist
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To boost sales, chains have turned to value deals and viral gimmicks. Neither are working https://t.co/t3SM6lzXWj Photo: Getty Images https://t.co/dXyR121a9M

The Nation
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Newly-crowned Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faces a stiff challenge from Republicans in November. But he's got precisely the right message for the moment, writes @NicholsUprising. https://t.co/4hJKqRRNdL

FBI
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Wally, an inaugural member of the FBI Crisis Response Canine Program, retired from his official duties after a 10-year career. Read more about the work of crisis canines to support victims and foster trust within impacted communities: https://t.co/N7beNG2SFA https://t.co/LiW9xWxWEd

MarketWatch
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S&P 500 — but just seven of its components — on pace for all-time-high close https://t.co/OUpfBP9SOi

CNN
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who played a key role in negotiations prior to his death. https://t.co/yBiNJKxojh https://t.co/bQ71exODYy
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