Discarded boxes and crumpled packing paper have become a permanent feature of modern life, mushrooming into mini-mountains in halls and spare rooms in the run-up to Christmas.

Intelligence findings seen by The Associated Press say the weapon could release pellets to disable multiple satellites.

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 ...