It is expected the rats will cost farmers and taxpayers more than $300 million in combined crop losses and dam and infrastructure damage the rodents can cause.

Playing the field so Aaron Judge could serve as designated hitter while he rehabs his flexor strain in his elbow, Stanton held his own.

Pritchett is one of the Jets who can benefit the most from a strong showing in the preseason.

"Everyone is very hopeful that would happen," an insider said.

Darryl Strawberry has company atop the Mets’ all-time home run list.

ICE arrested an illegal immigrant from Guatemala after Rhode Island police released him despite child sex crime charges and an active immigration detainer.

Some 70% of the Autobahn, Germany's national highway, is speed limit free.

A 12-year-old girl died by suicide after slipping out of her room at a Washington state children’s hospital, prompting the firing of fifteen nurses. The girl’s family has sued, while the nurses’ union claims the firings were retaliation.

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California's largest blaze of the year and threatening thousands of homes and areas near Los Padres National Forest in the central regions.

The cadre of Yankees trade deadline acquisitions might still be finding their footing, but all was right with at least one reinforcement Saturday.

Local democrats' efforts to stop Texas lawmakers' plan to redraw the state's congressional map have drawn tons of criticism, including from Democratic strategist Julian Epstein.

Thompson divorced her ex-husband in 1995 after he had reportedly engaged in an affair with Helena Bonham Carter.

Executive producers of "The Pitt" plan to feature President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Medicaid changes in the Pittsburgh hospital drama's upcoming second season.

The former governor’s post, written on X on Friday, reflected how he has adopted a stance of more aggressive, personal jabs.

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President Trump announced he is nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce to be the next U.S. deputy representative to the United Nations.

The unidentified 18-year-old was taken to Coney Island Hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead, cops said.

An inside source speculated Howard Stern might move to another platform.

President Trump has signed an order telling the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain criminal gangs that the United States has named terror organizations.

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Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera injured an Achilles during Saturday's Old-Timers' Day game and required hospitalization, according to sources.

Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year

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Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year award at the 21st National Indigenous Music awards at the Nimas in Garramilla/Darwin on Saturday night.

“There’s nothing like coming back home and being here and playing for mob and playing for the people,” the Garramilla-born Warnindhilyagwa singer said. “Because the music is about the people. The music is freedom. Free Palestine, free Congo and free all Indigenous peoples around the world from their oppressors. It always was, always will be Indigenous land.”

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Lewis Reynolds was charged with second- and third-degree assault for allegedly punching a 94-year-old former doctor outside of an Upper East Side Apple store in random NYC attack.

He faces up to five years behind bars, if convicted.

The seven-time Cy Young Award winner gave a bold take.

Tammy Bruce, a U.S. State Department spokesperson, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become the next U.N. deputy representative.