While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

CR's experts help you select the best type and size of generator to keep the electricity flowing, whether you have occasional or frequent power outagesTo determine the best generator size for ...

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and powerA portable generator (left) ...

Ensure home safety with our guide to the 10 best Amazon fire safety products. Compare fire blankets, smart smoke detectors, and multipurpose extinguishers, essential fire safety equipment for your ...

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee advanced a slate of 18 kids’ online safety bills to the full panel Thursday despite Democratic opposition to key legislation that could complicate the effort ...

Democrats and environmental groups are decrying the legislation. A House panel advanced seven Republican bills Wednesday that could collectively amount to the biggest rewrite of the Clean Air Act in ...

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications. By Madeleine Ngo Kristi Noem, ...

In an issue stemming from the use of artificial intelligence in the insurance industry, a House panel Tuesday approved a proposal that would require humans to make ultimate decisions about denying ...

"People dream of living off grid, but it's a nightmare," she says. She wants to stay in a house she loves but worries about managing as she gets older. "When the system goes down, it's me that sorts ...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 26-24 along party lines Wednesday to advance a bill to overhaul the broadband permitting system. The permitting bill would set deadlines for state and ...

TALLAHASSEE — Amid widespread national debate about making changes in the health-care system, a Florida House panel Tuesday backed a proposal that would create a state program offering an online ...