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NATIONAL
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Search is on for 6 crew from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon
SUMMARY: Searchers from several countries are scouring the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands for six crew members from a cargo ship that overturned during a typhoon that tore through the U.S. territory. The U.S. Coast Guard says an HC-130 Hercules crew from the U.S. Air Force 31st Rescue Squadron confirmed Sunday night that the overturned ship spotted Saturday is the cargo ship Mariana. It says the plane deployed boats and divers, who might use an underwater drone to search the overturned vessel if they can find a viable access point. It says the guard and partnering agencies from Guam, Japan and New Zealand have already covered more than 99,000 square miles in their search.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMissingBoatPacificTyphoonrdLdWritethru/06386f4a15356f275b67070e0be489a6/text___
Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana
SUMMARY: Authorities and relatives say a man killed seven of his children and another child and wounded two women in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence Sunday was the nation’s deadliest shooting in more than two years. Authorities say the children were 3 to 11 years old. Another person jumped off the roof of the house and was expected to survive. The man died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him. A cousin said one of the women shot is the mother of some of the gunman’s children. She said the husband and wife had been arguing about their separation and were due in court Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMassShootingLouisianathLdWritethru/981e69dcfee2361fe81e27199c8b9b05/text___
Paul Revere’s midnight ride unfolds in broad daylight — with a police escort
SUMMARY: The historic midnight ride of Paul Revere was reenacted Monday but with some modern-day tweaks: It was run in the middle of the day, and the horse and rider had a police escort. The ride is celebrating its 251st anniversary. It is considered a critical moment in the early days of the American Revolution. Revere rowed across the river to Charlestown the evening of April 18, 1775, and then set out for Lexington. He arrived around midnight to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the impending British raid on Concord military stockpiles. A separate rider, William Dawes, reached Lexington soon after with the same message.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaPaulReveresRidestLdWritethru/9dc55a418a379a984bfd08a3c7a408b0/text___
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war. First U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Sunday on social media that the woman will face charges that she brokered the sale of “drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition” between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces. She is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in 2016. The defendant is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranWeaponsTraffickingArrestndLdWritethru/bf03e180a39c308258081248f44ddf72/text___
Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
SUMMARY: Authorities say around 25 protesters were arrested as about 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin. The protest on Saturday was the second attempt in two months to take beagles from Ridglan Farms. Officers fired rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. The Dane County sheriff's office reported a calmer protest on Sunday with around 200 people. Protesters previously took 30 dogs in March. Ridglan denies mistreating animals but agreed to give up its state breeding license by July 1 to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAnimalRightsProtestWisconsin/535d2b62a411201afd6382deac845351/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
SUMMARY: Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain. The National Guard deployment has grown increasingly routine, with no clear end in sight. Even with pivotal elections looming this year, the guard’s lingering presence is barely mentioned in city council meetings or by candidates running for mayor and Congress — perhaps reflecting both competing priorities and a sense that local officials have little power to stop it. Unless the courts step in, the National Guard will remain at least through the end of the year, if not longer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpDCNationalGuard/7db1c795056a51c9fdc2d9c7f4c2147c/text___
Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce
SUMMARY: The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year. In response, leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. The FBI has turned to social media campaigns to attract applicants, while also condensing training for candidates from other federal agencies and relaxing internal requirements for support staff seeking to be agents. The Justice Department has opened the door to hiring prosecutors right out of law school to help fill vacancies in U.S. attorney’s offices.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentHiringrdLdWritethru/bc0474a74d67bc308a4736454c847580/text___
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
SUMMARY: The U.S. military says it's launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea. The attack on Sunday killed three people. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 181 people in total. Despite the Iran war, the series of strikes have ramped up again in the past week or so, showing that the administration’s aggressive measures to stop what it calls “narcoterrorism” in the Western Hemisphere aren't letting up. The military hasn't provided evidence that any of the vessels are carrying drugs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelsstLdWritethru/df6f1a0ee484d8a3a89670523369d687/text___
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn't listening
SUMMARY: Doug Fiefia once worked at Google. Now he's a Utah state representative running to be a state senator. And like some other tech employees who've gone into politics, he's made regulating the artificial intelligence industry a campaign centerpiece. That's put him on a collision course with President Donald Trump’s administration. Earlier this year, it helped block the lawmaker's state proposal requiring companies to include child safety protocols. The White House wants a single national AI standard. But with no progress on that front in Congress, state lawmakers are struggling to address concerns about the game-changing technology.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionArtificialIntelligencestLdWritethru/93367902d4569bb1b1260d48744b1578/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
SUMMARY: Pakistan is preparing for new talks between the U.S. and Iran, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship over the weekend, accusing it of evading a blockade. Iran's military has vowed to respond, calling U.S. actions disingenuous. With a ceasefire set to expire midweek, Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts to resume talks on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump told The New York Post that negotiators were returning to Pakistan. Iran has not said whether it plans to attend. The conflict has also caused oil prices to soar, with Brent crude reaching about $95 a barrel. Iran warns of continued economic impact if tensions persist.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/a3ddc59230ae7de719a9ff9e7595e375/text___
Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign
SUMMARY: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington. He says he was unaware Mandelson failed security checks. On Monday, Starmer faced calls in the House in Commons to resign but blamed Foreign Office officials for not informing him. Mandelson was fired in September after details emerged about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer insists he wouldn’t have appointed Mandelson if he had known. Critics argue Starmer's judgment is flawed, pointing to his struggles with economic growth and public services. Mandelson is under investigation for misconduct but denies wrongdoing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainMandelsonStarmerthLdWritethru/1f434ae174c37ae8a1a0c11204573f83/text___
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
SUMMARY: Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1% chance for a mega-quake occurring in the area over the next week or so. That's up from a 0.1% chance during normal times. The agency issued a tsunami alert following the quake, and a small tsunami was reported in some areas. One injury has been reported. Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori have been partially suspended.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASJapanEarthquakethLdWritethru/0746aebae49fc6cc37e20836ca37d570/text___
Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
SUMMARY: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected. Carney spoke in a video address released Sunday about his government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and signing trade deals with other countries. He said the world is more “dangerous and divided” and noted the U.S. has changed its approach to trade by raising tariffs to levels last seen in the Great Depression. Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have impacted workers in such major industries as auto and steel and prompted businesses to hold back investments.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCNCanadaUSEconomicRelationsthLdWritethru/cbf3bc6cbfde27cfae7d85602126785a/text___
EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East
SUMMARY: Europe is focusing on the Palestinians after Hungary's election defeat of Israel ally Viktor Orbán. Over 60 nations met in Brussels on Monday to discuss prospects for stability and peace in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Hungary's new leader, Péter Magyar, plans to rejoin the International Criminal Court and may change his country's stance on Israel. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is pushing for the EU to suspend its agreement with Israel. However, that is likely impossible as countries such as Austria and Germany tend to back Israel. A majority of EU member countries now recognize an independent Palestinian state.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGazaPeacethLdWritethru/09d6a05a5947aaaf5053d4a09445446d/text___
Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire
SUMMARY: Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings. Some older residents have been training to improve their fitness in preparation for climbing the stairs of the 31-story buildings. Some homes were so badly burned that steel rebar in the ceilings became visible. On Monday, some families reported loss of valuables while others managed to bring out some items. Even those with less severely damaged homes faced complex emotions. The process is expected to continue into early May.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASHongKongFireAftermaththLdWritethru/56a5b17180e14bba15987b17e07da9d9/text___
UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
SUMMARY: British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community. Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes of London’s Metropolitan Police Service said Monday that officers arrested two young men, aged 19 and 17, overnight in relation to the attack on the Kenton United Synagogue in the borough of Harrow. Jukes told the BBC the department has made a total of 15 arrests related to six attacks on Jewish targets and a Persian-language media company over the past few weeks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainArsonrdLdWritethru/cc5cb8771b162d3a2ec19010e1b03127/text___
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change
SUMMARY: Bulgaria's center-left coalition led by ex-president Rumen Radev has won the parliamentary election, according to the central electoral commission. With 96% of the ballots counted by early Monday, the Progressive Bulgaria coalition received 44.7% of the vote, far ahead of the center-right GERB party and the pro-Western reformist bloc. Radev described the victory as a triumph of hope over distrust. He emphasized Bulgaria's commitment to its European path while advocating for critical thinking and pragmatism. Radev, known for his Russia-friendly views, resigned from the presidency to pursue the role of prime minister.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBulgariaElection/2f821c5a659a8ca4ab9dfe28b9138236/text___
An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
SUMMARY: Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri navigates the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran has disrupted global trade, leaving crews stranded and exposed to attacks. Al-Jubouri, a veteran since 1984, faces high-risk conditions as sporadic military strikes threaten vessels. He and his crew, currently sailing from the Gulf of Aden to Yemen, undergo regular safety drills. Last year, his tanker was bombarded at a Yemeni port, but the crew escaped unharmed. The dangers have reduced his team from 27 sailors to 17 as fear drives many away.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranIraqOilTankerstLdWritethru/a010fadac0a724b82b4994c896e2df62/text___
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
SUMMARY: Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X. French authorities are looking into the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content. Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been invited for voluntary interviews. It's unclear if they will attend. The investigation is still ongoing after a search at X's French premises in February. French prosecutors have alerted U.S. authorities, but the Justice Department reportedly declined to assist. Reporters Without Borders has also filed a complaint against X for allowing disinformation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceXMuskSummonedndLdWritethru/fad2e1d2eab45b0b86d6cd70bbee6952/text___
Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
SUMMARY: HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Officials believe the tampering occurred in 190-gram jars of carrot and potato baby food for 5-month-olds sold at SPAR supermarkets. The first sample tested positive on Saturday. HiPP says it is recalling all jars sold at SPAR, EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR, and Maximarkt stores in Austria as a precaution. Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic have removed all of the brand’s baby jars from sale. Police say the suspicious products likely have a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom of the glass.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUAustriaBabyFoodRatPoisonrdLdWritethru/f62aa2caa8f4239841dbe7a341b8bfcd/text___
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016
SUMMARY: Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief. Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet is one of two women and one of three from Latin America. She will be the first to face ambassadors from the U.N.’s 193 member nations on Tuesday. Bachelet will be followed by U.N. nuclear chief Rafael Mariano Grossi of Argentina. On Wednesday, U.N. trade chief Rebeca Grynspan will take center stage in the General Assembly hall and then Senegal’s former President Macky Sall. Guterres’ second five-year term ends on Dec. 31.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNUnitedNationsSecretaryGeneral/6115c891553e58626168b6622789b889/text___
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests
SUMMARY: An exit poll in Bulgaria suggests the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win the country's parliamentary election. The poll by Trend research group shows Radev’s coalition earning 39.2% support, edging out the center-right GERB party of its veteran leader, Boyko Borissov, which is expected to capture 15.1% in Sunday's vote. Despite the huge gap between the two groups, the predicted percentage would not be enough for Radev to form a one-party government, and he will face the uphill task of looking out for partners to govern. The exit poll also predicts that voter turnout stood at 43.4%, and six parties could pass the 4% threshold to enter a fragmented parliament.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBulgariaElectionthLdWritethru/3e20cf8eef356337f724fd967efb72cf/text___
The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash
SUMMARY: A U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth minerals from industrial waste as part of a Trump administration priority to reduce reliance on China. The U.S. has committed a $50 million investment in the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project despite U.S.-South Africa relations plummeting to their lowest point in decades. The project targets two massive waste dunes at an old chemical plant. The developer, Rainbow Rare Earths, says it can extract key metals used in electronics and defense systems from the dunes in a process that's much cheaper than traditional mining. Researchers say the project is promising.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFSouthAfricaUSRareEarthsndLdWritethru/8bfd695cfbbda2f73fbd32cca0326006/text___
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BUSINESS
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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
SUMMARY: Oil prices are climbing following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves are more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks are meanwhile giving back a bit of their record-breaking rally Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 71 points, and the Nasdaq composite dipped 0.5%. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil climbed 5.3% to just above $95. The relatively muted moves suggest investors still see a possibility of a U.S.-Iranian agreement that could get oil flowing again from the Middle East to customers worldwide.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6786cc283bc5b7cb78a3a9b7b5c2b1ac/text___
Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
SUMMARY: Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. The price of U.S. crude oil increased 6.4% to $87.90 per barrel an hour after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 5.8% to $95.64 per barrel. The market reaction followed more than two days of lifted hopes and dashed expectations involving the strait. Crude prices plunged more than 9% on Friday after Iran said it would fully reopen the strait to commercial traffic. The country's government reversed course on Saturday after the U.S. vowed to maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranOilPricesrdLdWritethru/4de9058b58ed944a4113dfb2cf6369c8/text___
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
SUMMARY: A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds online beginning at 8 a.m. It’s the first step in a complicated process that also might eventually lead to refunds for consumers who were billed for some or all of the tariffs on products shipped to them from outside the United States. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in late February that President Donald Trump usurped Congress’ taxation authority when he set double-digit import tax rates on products from almost every other country.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTariffsRefundsndLdWritethru/08861f153801156d213c30c4e2f6a683/text___
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Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?
SUMMARY: There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic and ongoing trip through Africa. He has been criticizing the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held parts of the continent hostage for centuries. But Leo has been preaching this kind of message for a while, including in the context of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. It just took U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented broadside and Vice President JD Vance’s claims of theological superiority for many people to pay attention, especially American Catholics.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFRELAfricaPopeTrumpstLdWritethru/d72ee89589d821785fa4ed195f0e99f6/text___
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV has traveled to pray at a popular Catholic shrine in Angola that was an epicenter of the African slave trade. Leo prayed Sunday the Rosary prayer at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima. The church was originally built by Portuguese colonizers at the end of the 16th century. It was where enslaved Africans were gathered to be baptized by Portuguese priests before being forced to walk to the port of Luanda to be put on ships to the Americas. Leo's own American ancestors include enslaved people and slave owners. He recalled it was here “where, for centuries, many men and women have prayed in times of joy and also in moments of sorrow and great suffering in the history of this country.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELAfricaPopethLdWritethru/082b240dc063e5e382a76bf278cb18e8/text___
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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office
SUMMARY: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary” continue to lead the North American box office. The Mario sequel has topped the charts for three weekends, adding $35 million and reaching $747.5 million globally. “Project Hail Mary” dropped only 15% in its fifth weekend, earning $20.5 million domestically and bringing its worldwide total to $573.1 million. Meanwhile, “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” debuted in third place with $13.5 million. Despite mixed reviews, it has a worldwide total of $34 million. The overall box office is up 16% from last year, with more big releases expected soon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOfficestLdWritethru/965c2fb1e54a7789362077c1733ff8d3/text___
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Defending champs John Korir, Sharon Lokedi repeat at Boston Marathon. Korir breaks course record
SUMMARY: Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory. The Kenyan broke away from the pack as it headed into Heartbreak Hill in Newton and opened a 40-second lead, peeking behind him as he went through Kenmore Square with a mile to go. Sharon Lokedi joined her fellow Kenyan as a back-to-back champion, winning the women’s race in 2:18:51. Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his ninth wheelchair title in 1:16:06. Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain won her second women's wheelchair title in Boston.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APATHBostonMarathonthLdWritethru/5a1c7ad49573bf15475f3544490f79a9/text___
It'll be an international MVP for the NBA with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama finalists
SUMMARY: Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same. And for the eighth consecutive year, the MVP will be an international one. Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNNBAAwardsrdLdWritethru/747bfa88e4f24a80228e8415d1c94c36/text___
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