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Avengers: Endgame’ retakes box office crown

NEW YORK (AP) — Seven years after becoming the second-highest grossing film ever, “Avengers: Endgame” returned to the No. 1 spot at the box office in a victory lap for Marvel and an appetizer for the upcoming blockbuster “Avengers: Doomsday.” The rerelease grossed $26 million over the weekend and another $60 million overseas, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film, which grossed $2.8 billion in 2019, was put back into theaters with several new end-credits scenes and an introductory thank you to fans from Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans. Among rereleases, only the ...

Palestinian death toll passes 74,000

The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not been formally notified of U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of its proposed deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And the World Health Organization says nearly 700 people have been killed in Yemen since fighting escalated last month. Here is a look at the latest news from the Middle East on Sunday. Araghchi said Tehran awaits a U.S. response through mediators after Trump rejected ...

Larson does it again in Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Larson has always found it easier to be the hunter than the hunted. He won't have much choice in the matter now. The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion capped a dominant performance at Kansas Speedway on Sunday by passing Chase Briscoe with seven laps left ...

Magical moment for Verlander in finale

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander had just retired the leadoff batter in the sixth inning of his major league finale when Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walked from the dugout toward home plate. The pitcher's 7-year-old daughter suddenly sprinted to the mound. "That completely blindsided ...

Vikings move to 3-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Myles Price returned a punt 86 yards for a score, Kyler Murray threw a 41-yard TD pass to Jordan Addison and Minnesota beat Tampa Bay. It was a costly game for both teams. Baker Mayfield hurt his thumb on a desperation pass late in the fourth quarter. He was screaming ...

Indiana drubbed by Aces in Game 1

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson played like someone who has multiple MVP awards, and the Las Vegas Aces looked like a team that has won three of the past four WNBA championships. Wilson had 38 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots Sunday, and the Aces rolled to a 102-85 Game 1 victory over the Indiana Fever in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Wilson was named the Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year earlier in the day for an unprecedented third year in a row, and the third-seeded Aces looked every bit like the team that has won three of the past four championships. ...