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.

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

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

CDC
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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

Al Jazeera English
@AJEnglish · 10M followers
Heavy rains have pounded New Delhi and its surrounding towns, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded in low-lying areas. India’s weather office has issued a red alert for the city and its environs with the situation expected to ease by Sunday. https://t.co/US2NsA0lwK

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

AFP News Agency
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. https://t.co/gp6gWZ6ZBi by @Haithamtabei https://t.co/0MDaXAEmnK

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

The Wall Street Journal
@WSJ · 22M followers
From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: At a certain point, all this concern starts to feel like rubbernecking. Are the images of Ariana Grande circulating online really there to raise awareness, or give us something to gawk at? asks @emmma_camp_. https://t.co/YNsOedwXd0
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