Democrats haven't won a race for a US House seat in the solidly red state of Montana in more than 20 years. But a Democratic super PAC is investing nearly half-a-million dollars to try to knock off the Republican incumbent who holds the state's single seat, another sign that Donald Trump's unpredictable campaign has expanded the map in the battle for control of the House of Representatives.
The grizzly bear is a well-known California symbol. After all, it's on the state flag. But the only place you'll find them in California is at the San Francisco Zoo. A conservation group believes they should be brought back into the wild, ideally in the iconic Sierra Nevada mountain range.
After this World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians, one long-suffering fan base will be elated. For the other, misery will continue.
Mike Downey: No World Series has been won by the Indians since 1948. No World Series has been won by the Cubs since 1908. This is something a lot of us won't believe until we see it with our own eyes.
Young people who get the human papillomavirus vaccine before turning 15 need only two doses, rather than three, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week.