In the southern Idlib countryside, once a frontline in Syrian civil war, residents are trickling back to their villages after years in exile. The Associated PressOctober 31, 2025 at 6:45AMMAAR SHAMARIN, Syria — In the southern Idlib countryside, once a frontline in Syrian civil war, residents ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws. For Education Secretary Linda McMahon, it offers a preview of what she hopes to make permanent.Much of the departme...