SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, the broken pieces are a source of fascination: Why does everything break into ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A.-based Exploding Kittens and founder Elan Lee add a big dose of “fun” into “fundamentally changing a business ...

DEAR JOAN: It has been said that, due to the avian flu, we should not have still water in our bird baths. You suggested getting something to keep the water moving in the bird bath. I have not found ...

For many parents, the transition to an "empty nest" can be bittersweet. The quiet bedroom, the sudden abundance of free time and the realization that a significant chapter of hands-on parenting has ...

Spontaneous gas explosions appear to be increasing in northern Russia because of climate change and some specific local conditions. By Joshua Rapp Learn The first crater was found in 2014 in the far ...

Usually when a company recalls a food item, it’s because there is something wrong with the food itself—a bacterial contamination or an ingredient that isn’t supposed to be there. But this week, Costco ...

“We’re not claiming that it’s absolutely going to happen this decade. But there could be a 90% chance that it does." Reading time 2 minutes It’s been a fantastic week for Stephen Hawking’s black hole ...