"Then one day, we were out training on the (Benjamin Franklin Parkway) and a rat zipped by," the Frankford resident said.

NEW YORK (AP) – Bodies tensed and noses twitching, the dogs sniff the hunting ground before them: a lower Manhattan alley, grimy, dim and perfect for rats. With a terse command _ “Now!” _ the chase is ...

It’s one of those hot Sacramento evenings in August where, even after the sun goes down, you’re still sweating. But the dogs don’t seem to care. Within minutes of starting their hunt, they’ve already ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...