Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81. Her agent, Phil Belfield, says the Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health. Fricker be… Read moreBrenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press. Several of David Brouillette's close relat… Read moreAP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

President Donald Trump has used a primetime address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more restrictive voting laws. The Republican president on Thursday revisited debunked theories about his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden, despite ongoing voter concerns about other p… Read moreTrump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast. The smoke on Thursday prompted warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous for people. The smoke is coming from fires that are burning primarily in Canada but also in northern Minnesota. A N… Read moreWildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi. The firm's enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted federal regulators abo… Read moreTrump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches