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

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 Telegraph
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Hospital staff have been accused of snooping on the medical records of a nine-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her father. NHS Tayside said it was investigating an “alleged data breach” following claims that staff at one of its hospitals accessed the medical records of Minnie https://t.co/QfbFsOJuCJ

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

New York Post
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NY police bigwig accused of driving getaway car for gangbanger son quietly posts $75K bail https://t.co/SbpQOGPw5j https://t.co/jw9jGPC7Ou

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 Washington Post
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A breakdown of basic safety procedures inside a Maryland Metro train station allowed a man with Down syndrome to wander into a dark emergency exit corridor and become trapped there for six days, alone with no food or water, according to a federal lawsuit. https://t.co/I1uHOZhPOk

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
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