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.

Bloomberg
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. said three of its vessels were attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz this week, taking its total tally since the start of the Iran war to 15. https://t.co/CFHicBXV4q

NBC News
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Hiroshima marks the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence. https://t.co/g92wGnxTQZ

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

Federal Reserve
@federalreserve · 1.6M followers
See next week's #calendar of events: https://t.co/hcpT1dsECf

The Associated Press
@AP · 16.4M followers
BREAKING: The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to bolster support for Ukraine. https://t.co/qfcKmLkiMS

U.S. Department of Justice
@TheJusticeDept · 2.4M followers
Wishing Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche a very happy birthday on behalf of the entire team at the Department of Justice 🇺🇸 https://t.co/pPM3eyDSkl

MarketWatch
@MarketWatch · 4.6M followers
S&P 500 — but just seven of its components — on pace for all-time-high close https://t.co/OUpfBP9SOi

CDC
@CDCgov · 5.5M followers
CDC monitors important health issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native youth. A recent study found that high school students who drink soda or sports drinks 4 or more times a day are less likely to visit a dentist each year, while those who drink water 3 or more times a https://t.co/sjZANvcLEB
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