News for May 24, 2025

Father Moses McPherson and his Russian Orthodox Church in Texas are drawing more young American men who say they want a more traditional, masculine faith and family life.

Groups led by the ACLU of West Virginia have sued Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s administration over his order allowing religious exemptions to West Virginia’s school vaccine rules.

Trump threatened a 50% tariff on European Union goods, and the E.U. warned that trade with the U.S. should be based on respect, not threats.

President Donald Trump is pushing to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and take the mortgage firms public again, but the plan faces major risks and criticism.

The Trump administration began lifting long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria, saying the move could help the country rebuild while pressing its new government to meet U.S. conditions.

Iran and the United States ended their fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome without a final deal, but both sides said there was some progress.