Jackie DeFusco

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Jackie DeFusco

The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway, with forecasts predicting above-average activity as the National Weather Service grapples with staffing gaps widened by the Trump administration’s government efficiency push. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released its outlook, which begins on June 1 and stretches through the end of November. It anticipates 13 to 19 named storms, with six to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to five reaching major status.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jackie DeFusco

The Trump administration is asking government agencies to cancel roughly $100 million in remaining federal contracts with Harvard, the latest escalation in an ongoing clash with the prestigious university. In a letter on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Times, the General Services Administration directs agencies to conduct a review, terminate contracts where possible, and seek alternative vendors for future services. The letter says agency responses are due by June 6, 2025.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jackie DeFusco

President Donald Trump honored fallen soldiers with an address at Arlington National Cemetery, as is tradition for the commander-in-chief on Memorial Day, but he struck a more partisan tone on social media. Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to the over 1 million American heroes who have died in conflicts since the nation's founding.

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Jackie DeFusco

Americans are spending less on gas this Memorial Day weekend compared with last year, and prices are expected to dip lower throughout the summer. As of Sunday morning, the national average for regular, unleaded gas was $3.18 per gallon, while the average was $3.60 per gallon a year ago, according to AAA. The White House has sought to seize on the good news as evidence that President Donald Trump’s energy policies are paying off.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jackie DeFusco

Americans are spending less on gas this Memorial Day weekend compared with last year, and prices are expected to dip lower throughout the summer. As of Sunday morning, the national average for regular, unleaded gas was $3.18 per gallon, while the average was $3.60 per gallon a year ago, according to AAA. The White House has sought to seize on the good news as evidence that President Donald Trump’s energy policies are paying off.