More than 160,000 apply for Florida's first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say

Florida's first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more limited number of permits, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed.

Is the political middle a lost cause? A group visited Rochester seeking to cultivate it

Is there much of a political middle anymore? It's hard to find evidence of one. The U.S. government right now is careening toward a shutdown over partisan differences on health care. A state Senate ...