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NATIONAL
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Michigan reports first 2 US deaths in outbreak of cyclospora
SUMMARY: State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan in the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration. The department says it will provide additional information about the deaths. The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says when ingested, the parasite causes intestinal illness marked by “frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDCyclosporaOutbreakstLdWritethru/cf058908cdfd1bfd405d15e7079bed14/text___
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
SUMMARY: Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area. The fires have destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures. The fires have burned more than 12.5 square miles around Spokane, the second largest city in Washington, and officials said Sunday that 390 square miles have burned across the state. They’ve been among dozens of fires across the Western U.S. No deaths have yet been reported from the fires in the Spokane area.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWesternWildfiresrdLdWritethru/8e42b37783bda01e7d004d71e546458e/text___
Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony
SUMMARY: Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is in the second week of testimony about the killings of her three children in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023. Court was back in session Monday after a week of wrenching testimony and a jury trip to the home where the children were strangled. Monday’s witnesses have so far included doctors who provided medical treatment to Clancy and two of her children, building on testimony some of their colleagues gave for the prosecution last week. Clancy’s defense says she was a loving mother who was overmastered by postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors contend that she acted intentionally and should be held criminally responsible.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialndLdWritethru/5a1d1b257e454709dc3f9476e5529de8/text___
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
SUMMARY: The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams. Police on Sunday credited an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots at Williams, diverting him from the restaurant. Authorities said they are confident that Williams acted alone. In all, four people died, including the gunman, and seven were injured in the shooting at a recently opened In-N-Out Burger restaurant. Authorities say two of the injured were treated at a hospital and released, three were listed in stable condition and two were in critical condition.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIdahoShootingthLdWritethru/2b1104d872124c2733faec0ddb89ffc4/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
SUMMARY: Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination. The announcement Monday ends an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The statement from Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis came after Blanche issued an order late Sunday formally rescinding the $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to compensate people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Justice Department. Cornyn and Tillis had said they would not support Blanche’s nomination without written confirmation that the fund is dead.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateBlanchethLdWritethru/a38decfc7f20e4f73a181914d53111da/text___
Democrats’ future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary
SUMMARY: The Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls. Tuesday's primary between congresswoman Haley Stevens and public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of where Democratic voters want their party to go. El-Sayed is a progressive backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders who's run against much of the Democratic establishment. Stevens is backed by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and has made electability and experience central to her case. The winner faces Republican Mike Rogers in November for an open seat Democrats likely need to hold to take control of the Senate next year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMichiganSenateDemocratsndLdWritethru/cc8e4d9b5026e4f3e922bb958ab355e9/text___
US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets
SUMMARY: A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method. Now, they're at the forefront of efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in weapons systems and high-tech products. The urgency has increased with the Middle East conflict depleting munitions. Phoenix Tailings is among the few U.S. companies processing these minerals and received $500 million from the Pentagon to expand its capacity. The company is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, and has a refinery in Exeter, New Hampshire. The U.S. aims to rebuild a domestic supply chain free from Chinese control, but many capabilities remain concentrated in China.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDefenseCriticalMineralsstLdWritethru/df2b6c0f5fdd8b26143ce332336f6489/text___
Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
SUMMARY: Key senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season. The bill unveiled Sunday would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections, through Dec. 11. The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at the end of the week for its traditional August recess. Many lawmakers want to spend the coming weeks shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation’s capital. By extending government funding now, lawmakers can use the ensuing months to work out their differences on funding for the full year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressBudgetstLdWritethru/081d1e1e72cb717243c2e51d17bace7a/text___
Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
SUMMARY: U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, U.S Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should “seek professional help” as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse. Moreno has been restrained in recent months as the bitter custody dispute played out between Miller and the senator’s daughter Emily. But he said in a lengthy post Sunday that “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them. He should not serve in the House of Representatives.” Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse in a live video on X Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionOhioHousethLdWritethru/335959b543bb410b51540ea9c6ec2571/text___
Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
SUMMARY: Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo. Her office said Kaptur, who's 80, was a passenger in a vehicle headed to a church service Sunday “when the car she was traveling in was struck." Her office said the congresswoman is active, alert and “looks forward to returning to a full schedule soon." The House is on its summer recess, so she was not expected in Washington this week.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSOhioCongresswomanAccident/a5d45b9bd793c6f605fea4a7bd6c28a2/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
SUMMARY: After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start. But Iranian officials claimed Monday that their diplomatic efforts were focused on neighboring nations. Talks between the U.S. and Iran are critical to ending the monthslong conflict and reviving stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran’s foreign ministry said it’s focused on negotiations with Oman, not the U.S. That prompted Trump to criticize the country’s leadership, which has grown increasingly divided over the war’s endgame.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/3b92568b6f2eec283eb51d0327ee682a/text___
Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran, only to pull back at the last minute. This pattern continued over the weekend. On Friday, Trump warned of a strong military response, but by Saturday night he announced progress in negotiations. The Republican president credited Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, for persuading him to give diplomacy more time. On Monday morning, Trump was back to raising doubts about the prospects of negotiations after the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Tehran announced it's not currently holding negotiations with the United States. Trump says Iranian leadership "is unbelievably duplicitous!” Polls show many Americans feel the 5-month-old conflict has not been worthwhile.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTrumprdLdWritethru/fb81a68f999f4a7b0498ae71cbffe8e5/text___
Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in the UK
SUMMARY: Europe is grappling with a record-breaking hot and dry summer. On Monday, water-dropping planes tackled a major wildfire in Greece, while firefighters in France worked to stabilize a blaze in Provence. The U.K. recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Strong winds returned in Greece, pushing flames into mountain home clusters, destroying farms and property, and closing a highway. In France, firefighters guarded against flare-ups near Bordeaux. The U.K. weather service reported a prolonged heat wave and lack of rainfall. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with rising temperatures and droughts making wildfires more intense.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeWildfiresthLdWritethru/65e96b9346f28b32ac00cb7c27129bb4/text___
Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9
SUMMARY: A regional official says Russian planes have dropped powerful glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person and wounding dozens. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone debris killed six people in Arkhipo-Osipovka in Russia, and three people died in Ukraine's attack on the illegally annexed Crimea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday told diplomats that Ukraine is using long-range strike drones to hit targets deep inside Russia in an effort to push Russian President Vladimir Putin into seeking a peace settlement later this year. Ukrainian drones struck targets including a major warehouse and oil refinery in Russia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/9e4000f63b54cf814704ff60373f2bb9/text___
Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow
SUMMARY: The Russian Embassy in Rome has blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia. The embassy said “Kyiv terrorists” wanted to “scare Italians working in Russia." It said the attack Saturday night on the Balzi Rossi restaurant killed five and injured 19. The Russian Foreign Ministry did not comment on the statement, which gave a higher death toll than the agency investigating the bombing. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee said the bomb killed three people and injured 21 others. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaExplosionstLdWritethru/831d5b7d4cb1eff85966c6cc226066ec/text___
A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
SUMMARY: Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, a critic of the war in Ukraine, has left Russia after crackdown that barred him from running in this year's parliamentary election. On Monday, Nadezhdin shared a video from Paris, saying he's alive and free but not in Russia. Last month, a Russian court fined him for displaying “extremist symbols,” which he called absurd. That legal action and a “foreign agent” label prevented him from running in September’s parliamentary vote. Nadezhdin, a veteran politician to tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was one of the few high-profile opposition critics still in Russia. Earlier this year, he said he considered leaving the country.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaPutinCritic/b90dbd0d6e1138fe03f4060c6d452669/text___
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross
SUMMARY: Myanmar’s military government says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with the International Committee of the Red Cross’ representative in the capital on Monday in a rare moment of contact with the outside world. Accompanying the announcement were two photographs showing Suu Kyi shaking hands with the ICRC’s representative to Myanmar. The military government said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed. Suu Kyi was detained Feb. 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government. The ICRC confirmed that one of its delegates visited Suu Kyi on Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASMyanmarAungSanSuuKyithLdWritethru/807f3b69eddd50e638b31d0ff85d2327/text___
Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
SUMMARY: Residents of Japan’s quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto are working to clear their homes in intense heat, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi briefly visited Kumamoto Prefecture on Monday for the first time since a magnitude 7.1 quake hit Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu last Tuesday. The heat and a lack of water have added to the challenges in the severely damaged areas. The quake killed more than 30 people, including one who died of apparent heat stroke while taking shelter in a car in hot weather. Residents put out heaps of debris, broken furniture and damaged appliances for collection, while in the towns of Uki and Hikawa, construction of temporary housing began.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASJapanEarthquakerdLdWritethru/12c805ac8666c005aff926358de3961e/text___
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
SUMMARY: Israel has shared serious security concerns with the White House about a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas. An Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday that Israel believes Hamas is focused on rebuilding its military rather than demilitarizing. The Israeli military will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms. This comes days after Hamas announced plans to disarm as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The agreement includes a phased Israeli withdrawal and the arrival of international forces. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to strike Gaza, targeting Hamas and its infrastructure. Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in the embattled enclave.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazathLdWritethru/72b1493ca75bb9d4cf195f325d8dc425/text___
Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
SUMMARY: Ceuta is grappling with the aftermath of a massive migrant surge. Over the weekend, most of the 60,000 migrants who entered the Spanish exclave returned to Morocco, but the crisis has reignited Europe's immigration debate. Spanish authorities said at least 72 migrants died, including some who drowned. Far-right politicians have called for remaining migrants to be expelled, sparking protests and counterprotests. Ceuta, known for its cultural diversity, is feeling the strain. Some locals worry about loyalty and blame authorities for the situation. Pope Leo XIV expressed concern, emphasizing the need for peace and justice.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUMigrationSpainCeutathLdWritethru/9960b15a7cf31a0592b09ac47a8eac3f/text___
Trump says Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he has decided to hold off on ordering new strikes against Iran after discussions with Gulf allies. Trump told reporters on Sunday that the U.S. had planned a major attack but opted for diplomacy after receiving input from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. He said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made clear he preferred Trump to continue pressing for a deal over launching new strikes. Trump announced on Saturday that Mideast allies had reached the "perimeters" of a deal aimed at ending the five-month-old conflict. The proposal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing U.S. concerns about Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiations are expected to resume soon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/f4c225f6667d9fd171616304701825a0/text___
In Ceuta, some migrants cling to hopes of someday reaching mainland Spain
SUMMARY: Dikra is a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco. She has spent five days in Ceuta after swimming to the Spanish territory with her sister and cousin. She relies on local residents for food and is determined not to return home. By Sunday, Dikra was among the last migrants in the city after tens of thousands returned to Morocco. The crossing resulted in at least 72 deaths and reignited immigration debates in Europe. Abdel Karim, 35, also from Morocco, waits for updates outside Ceuta's migration center. He hopes to find work in Spain despite being expelled from France. Hundreds of migrants remain in Ceuta facing uncertain futures.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUMigrationSpainCeutaVoicesstLdWritethru/d7c659828bc6cf05237a278c85b030ed/text___
Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight
SUMMARY: Authorities in Peru say a plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines has crashed into a field outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people. Nazca’s municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana. On its website, the airline said that it has offered scenic flights over the Nazca lines for the past 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan planes. Among the dead in Saturday's crash were seven Italian citizens, two Spaniards and two Germans, Peru’s Transportation Ministry said. The other two fatalities were the pilot and copilot.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTPeruPlaneCrashthLdWritethru/912cc69276f12afbfc921fa8b71c03c3/text___
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BUSINESS
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WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after strike snarled weekend traffic
SUMMARY: Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers. The union representing the flight attendants said Monday that if the deal is ratified, the agreement will provide for a duty period premium that recognizes more of the work cabin crew are required to perform and increases compensation for that work.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWestJetStrikethLdWritethru/68ba35ff5f5335eb77023748bc534b3d/text___
Falling oil prices help calm worries about inflation, and Wall Street rallies
SUMMARY: Oil prices are easing and helping to calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could get even worse. That has U.S. stock indexes rallying Monday, even though chipmakers and other AI winners are continuing to swing sharply. The S&P 500 jumped 1.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 533 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 2%. Brent crude's price fell nearly 5% after President Donald Trump said he would hold off on ordering new strikes against Iran. That helped Treasury yields to fall in the bond market. Stocks of airlines and other companies with big fuel bills rallied.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/d19a8f9a77b6fceca41da3e4b6bf17aa/text___
Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
SUMMARY: Flight attendants with WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, have gone on strike over pay disputes. The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents the 4,400 cabin crew and announced the strike on Sunday. WestJet confirmed the strike and said it remains available for negotiations. The dispute centers on how flight attendants are paid for duties performed on the ground. The company says staff are compensated through a “credit hour" system, while the union claims some work is unpaid. FlightAware reports 495 flights have been canceled, disrupting travel plans during a three-day weekend. WestJet Encore and code-share flights remain unaffected.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWestJetStrikerdLdWritethru/dbd760ae8575e6bc7e8113043cc88e0d/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record
SUMMARY: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has broken the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend. Sony Pictures says Monday that the film earned $360 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. This marks a new milestone, surpassing the previous $357 million record set by “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019. The success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” has contributed to a record weekend for theaters. The domestic box office is up over 15% from last year, with over $6.2 billion in ticket sales to date.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOfficeSpiderMan/40c065a34256c04f9b977eba64ad6d50/text___
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye
SUMMARY: Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London. Grande was set to star alongside Jonathan Bailey in “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Barbican theater in 2027. Empire Street Productions said Sunday that Grande will no longer be part of the production. A representative told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer will step back after completing the Eternal Sunshine Tour to take a break from “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” Grande has been the subject of rampant online speculation about her health and appearance. Her tour is due to wrap up in London on Sept. 1.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTArianaGranderdLdWritethru/c155c3d6b912dab58d0a9780964100b2/text___
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
SUMMARY: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second-biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales. It was just shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted to $357 million in 2019. Tom Holland’s run as Spider-Man continues to impress. His previous film, “No Way Home,” made over $1.9 billion worldwide. “Brand New Day” started strong with a record $168 million opening day. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film received strong reviews and audience ratings. The movie attracted a predominantly young male audience.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOfficethLdWritethru/a2c2efb863263ce50bcee1e7db822574/text___
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