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Nyong'o honours her mother for fueling her passion for art
NEW YORK - As Lupita Nyong'o accepted an award from the Harlem School of Arts - and entered the stage to Beyonc's anthemic hit "Brown Skin Girl" - the actress mainly had two people to thank for fuelin...
Oct 22, 2019
Final 'Rise of Skywalker' trailer debuts
NEW YORK - The final trailer for the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" debuted Monday night, offering montages of epic cosmic combat and a fleeting glimpse of the late Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia ...
Oct 22, 2019
Actor Alec Baldwin to campaign for Virginia Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. - 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. Baldwin is...
Oct 22, 2019
Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed
CHICAGO - A federal judge has refused to dismiss Chicago's lawsuit against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall on Tuesday allowed the lawsuit to proceed. It see...
Oct 22, 2019
Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail
OTTAWA - Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, has been granted release on bail with strict conditions. Under the terms, Ortis will live wi...
Oct 22, 2019
Trudeau thanks morning commuters in his Montreal riding after election victory
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed up at a Metro station in his Montreal riding of Papineau this morning to thank his constituents after the Liberals secured a minority-government victory...
Oct 22, 2019
Oslo police open fire on man who reportedly drove into crowd
COPENHAGEN - At least two people were injured Tuesday in Norway's capital city of Oslo, struck by an ambulance stolen by an armed man who was injured when police opened fire to stop him. Police said t...
Oct 22, 2019
US defence chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war
KABUL - Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Stalled peace talks w...
Oct 22, 2019
India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9
SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said. The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targe...
Oct 22, 2019
Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort
WASHINGTON - Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next year's Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida. ...
Oct 22, 2019