Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington

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Unlike typical grand juries, those designated as special focus on a single case or related cases and can issue a report following their investigation.

By Perry Stein and Salvador Rizzo

Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction

3 minutes of this activity may cut the risk of 13 cancers, study finds

Close aides, but no Cabinet officials, joined Trump in airport catering truck

12 rules for the hotel breakfast buffet

Bulldozing begins at Big Bend National Park for border construction

With Crowley atop their ticket, Wisconsin Democrats hope for a 2026 sweep

President Trump appears, and briefly stars, at his Patriot Games

The GI condition you need to know about if you’ve had food poisoning

How utility and tech firms ‘educate’ regulators with big donations, secret retreats

The better way to buy back-to-school supplies

Polymarket let users bet on wildfires. Lawmakers warn that could spur arson.

Record-breaking $12.5 billion deal for Lakers comes just months after previous sale

Putin just showed the world how afraid he is of his own people

We moved in together. Cue the prying into our future. Hax readers give advice.

Some Americans say they’re starting to cut corners as inflation persists

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While overall consumer spending remains strong, many families say they are hunting for deals, embracing DIY projects and saving less.

By Rachel Lerman

Annual inflation cooled slightly in July despite renewed fighting in Iran

Treasury ends ownership reporting rules for U.S. companies