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Nyong'o honors her mother for fueling her passion for art

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NEW YORK (AP) — As Lupita Nyong'o accepted an award from the Harlem School of Arts — and entered the stage to Beyoncé's anthemic hit "Brown Skin Girl" — the actress mainly had two people to thank for fueling her passion for the arts as a child: her parents.

Mom who touted daughter's 'bucket list' accused in her death

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DENVER (AP) — A Colorado mother who sought donations to cover medical treatments for her daughter and promoted the girl's "bucket list" of dreams to fulfill before she died has been indicted on a murder charge in the 7-year-old's death that was previously believed to be from a terminal disease.

The Latest: New Democrat leader congratulates Trudeau

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TORONTO (AP) — The latest on Canada's national elections (all times local):

Canada's Trudeau wins 2nd term but loses majority

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TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to win a second term in Canada's national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite having been weakened by a series of scandals that tarnished his image as a liberal icon.

A 1946 mob lynching puts court focus on grand jury secrecy

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ATLANTA (AP) — A historian's quest for the truth about a gruesome mob lynching of two black couples is prompting a U.S. appeals court to consider whether federal judges can order grand jury records unsealed in decades-old cases with historical significance.

Deliberate blackouts possible again in California amid winds

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With windy, dry weather in the forecast again, California's largest utility said Monday it's considering shutting off power this week to about a half million people to try and prevent wildfires ignited by electrical equipment.

Asian stocks climb, lifted by upbeat talk on China-US trade

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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after upbeat comments from President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials on the status of trade negotiations with China.

Actor Alec Baldwin to campaign for Virginia Democrats

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin, known for his mocking impersonations of President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," is coming to Virginia to help Democratic legislative candidates.

Asian stocks climb, lifted by upbeat talk on China-US trade

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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are gaining in Asia after upbeat comments from President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials on the status of trade negotiations with China.