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NEW YORK (AP) — The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children's books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories.

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court has found a filmmaker guilty of sexual assault on French actor Adele Haenel when she was between 12 and 15 in the early 2000s, in the country’s first big MeToo trial.

All eyes at the Grammy Awards were on whether the most-nominated artist in the history of the telecast would finally walk away with the coveted album of the year trophy. She did. “We finally saw it happen,” host Trevor Noah said, almost in relief.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept Asia, died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48.

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press

TORONTO — Five years of meticulous work on the music for the film "Maestro" led Montreal conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to his fifth Grammy win Sunday, one of several Canadians to pick up awards at this year's event.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and many more are Grammy winners. Beyoncé won album of the year and best country album for “Cowboy Carter.