Amy Lu

5 days ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

The Trump administration is renewing its push for a ceasefire in Ukraine as it signed an economic and national security deal involving access to the country's rare earth minerals.In a social media post, President Donald Trump renewed his request for a 30-day pause in fighting, pledging cooperation with Europe and sanctions if the ceasefire is violated. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his support for the ceasefire and unconditional peace talks.

5 days ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

In a stunning decision Thursday, the Catholic College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. The announcement led to celebrations worldwide, including in the nation's capital. At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, gold and white banners mirroring the Vatican flag's colors adorned the doors, replacing the black banners that mourned the late Pope Francis.

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is unveiling a multi-billion-dollar plan to upgrade air traffic control technology and hire more controllers in an effort to address recent flight delays, cancellations, and a deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. Duffy said the plan will address problems that have most recently plagued the airport in Newark, New Jersey, where radar systems failed last week, leading to numerous canceled flights.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Amy Lu

President Donald Trump is urging patience with his tariffs, despite new data Wednesday that showed the economy shrank in his first 100 days in office, a first in roughly three years. Instead, the president has repeatedly blamed his Democratic predecessor, former President Joe Biden, for the current state of the economy, insisting the U.S. would likely face challenges in the short term. "You have to give us a little bit of time to get moving.

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Amy Lu

The U.S. has signed an agreement to provide long-term military aid to Ukraine, ensuring support for the next 10 years. Ukrainian officials say the deal gives the U.S. access to more than 20 critical minerals used in military equipment, medicine, and electric car batteries. The minerals have become vitally important as China has banned similar types of exports to the U.S. amid the escalating trade war.