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7 smoke detector mistakes that matter more in winter—and how to fix them

Winter quietly raises the stakes for every smoke detector in your home, just as you spend more time indoors with heaters ...

Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

The month after Christmas has been dubbed “Returnuary” for good reason. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will be sent back this year.

A murder, a manhunt and the grandmother who wouldn't stop the search for her daughter's killer

Josephine Wentzel spent years tracking down the suspect in her daughter’s death and is now helping others grieving cold cases ...