On Monday, he thanked the firefighters who rescued him. By Katherine Rosman New York lawmakers may give Gov. Kathy Hochul more time to schedule special elections, a move backed by the House ...

Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam. NBC Universal, Inc. Rat infestation in ...

Overall, New York ranked as the 20th most rat-infested state in America while Vermont claimed the #1 spot. While it's not much of a consolation prize, it is good to know that there are others out ...

Getty Images Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam. Washington’s rising rat ...

The affordable artists’ community in New York has been deteriorating. The $84 million renovation means that 32 out-of-use units will become available. By Anna Kodé The university spent $7 ...

One thing is certain: They’re everywhere. NEW YORK CITY Adaptable and smart, rats of several species have evolved to thrive in major cities—yet the sight of a rat scurrying across West ...

One of the air traffic controllers on duty was allowed to go home early, leaving just one controller in charge, according to reports. The Palestinian authority has paid upwards of $141 million to the ...

New York is poised to receive nearly $32 million in federal conservation funds for the Fiscal Year 2025. The funding is among $1.3 billion in apportionments nationwide though the Wildlife Restoration ...

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FILE - A rat leaves its burrow at a park in New York City on Sept. 17, 2015. ( AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) ...

published in the journal Science Advances on Friday, that lays bare the scale of Toronto’s problem. Of the 16 cities analyzed, Toronto had the third-fastest growing rat population.

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