Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks, Russia Suspected Plague Case, More
Summary
Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating as the US weighs suspending the federal gas tax amid soaring fuel prices. Domestically, midterm races in Maine and Kansas hinge on cost-of-living concerns, with Democrats potentially gaining Senate seats. International tensions also include Saudi-Houthi clashes and a suspicious plague case in Siberia. Markets hit record highs despite narrowing breadth, while the Padres and Dodgers advanced in MLB playoffs.
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Iran escalates attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran talks and Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen
Trump weighs suspending federal gas tax
Maine Senate race: Cost of living and housing crisis
Senate control: Kansas race and Cook Political Report
Unexplained death at Russian anti-plague lab in Siberia
Markets: Record highs and concerns over market breadth
Sports Update: MLB playoffs and NFL injuries
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