Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames climate change, urbanization and other human actions.

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations.

There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth but scientists are ...

The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state.

Streetcar lines roll to Uptown, Mid-City or City Park. A ferry crosses the Mississippi River to Algiers Point. By car, it’s ...

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! In just two days, the Chiefs and Eagles will be headed to New ...

The Trump administration launches a nationwide immigration crackdown with brutal outcomes and hidden, lasting consequences.

City officials are standing against the Trump administration’s attempted halt of Medicaid funding to states. POTUS ordered a halt of funding in a memo that has since been rescinded. The dramatic ...

This year is shaping up to be a banner year for museum lovers, with some of the art world's most treasured institutions ...