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House Of Representatives Fails To Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Over Border Issues

A failed impeachment vote by the House of Representatives was the culmination of a months-long investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that Democrats have decried as a sham, reported the Washington Post.

King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

King Charles III, the 75-year-old monarch of the U.K. and 14 other Commonwealth realms, has been diagnosed with cancer, as announced by Buckingham Palace Monday.

Will The U.S. Stock Markets Be Closed On New Year's Day? Plus, More 2024 Dates

Shaking off the financial hangover of 2023, traders, analysts and others are waking up on Jan. 1 with a new attitude and plans for the coming year. In the meantime, some days are considered holidays in the U.S. markets.

Donald Trump Excluded From Maine Primary Ballot By Its Secretary of State

Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows removed former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot for the 2024 election.

RETRACTED: Contributed Cannabis Story (UPDATED)

Editor's note: Benzinga has retracted an article from an external contributor published Nov. 12 about Berner and his cannabis company Cookies that purported to cover an interview with Berner.

5 Key Objectives The UK Is Addressing At Its Upcoming Global Artificial Intelligence Summit

The U.K. unveiled its five key objectives for the upcoming global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at Bletchley Park.

PulteGroup Faces New Lawsuit Over Gender Discrimination And Retaliation Claims, Adds To Growing Legal Troubles

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), one of the largest home construction firms in the U.S., is once again entangled in a serious legal matter, this time involving allegations of gender discrimination and retaliation.

Trump Surrenders In Atlanta, Has Mug Shot Taken

Former President Donald Trump voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday as he faces his fourth indictment on charges stemming from he and allies' efforts to reverse

Trump Gets New Criminal Charges; Another Defendant Is Named Who Has Direct Links To Mar-A-Lago

Former President Donald Trump received new federal criminal charges in addition to the ones he already has in relation to retaining classified documents at his Florida residence after leaving the White House.

PulteGroup Faces Severe Allegations Of Racial Discrimination In Michigan Lawsuit

On Wednesday, a lawsuit filed against PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM), one of the nation's largest home construction firms, highlighted alleged racial discrimination, unfair dismissal, and systemic racism within the corporation.

Tesla's 'Goldilocks' Quarter: 'Chess,' Not Checkers In Electric Vehicles Competition

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported its second-quarter financial results on July 19 and the reactions by financial gurus on Twitter came quickly and showed that the company is still a master of the EV game.

Arena Group Holdings Stock Rises Amid Acquisition Talks With Group Black

Media company Group Black is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Arena Group Holdings (NYSEAMERICAN: AREN), the publisher of more than 50 publications, including Sports Illustrated, reported The Wall Street Journal.

Illumina Announces Job Layoffs After CEO Resignation, Icahn's Board Chess Game: What's Next?

Biotechnology company Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) initiated layoffs within its research and development (R&D) team, affecting approximately 10% of that staff.

Robinhood To Cut 7% Of Its Full-Time Staff After Two Rounds Of Layoffs In Past Year

Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD), is cutting about 7% of its full-time staff in response to a slowdown in customer trading activity and reduced customer engagement.

Daniel Ellsberg, Political Activist Who Leaked The Pentagon Papers, Dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg, American political activist and former U.S. military analyst, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at home in Kensington, California. He was 92.

The Supercharger Revolution: 5 Takeaways From GM CEO Mary Barra, Tesla CEO Elon Musk Twitter Spaces

General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) CEO Mary Barra and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Elon Musk revealed Thursday afternoon during a Twitter Spaces their companies' collaborative efforts t

Could Some States Say Good-Bye To Fire, Flood Insurance? AIG Among Companies Making Adjustments

Insurance companies such as American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG), Farmers Group, State Farm and Allstate Corp (NYSE: ALL) are reducing or restricting their home insurance offerin

Disney Enjoys Tidal Wave Of Memorial Day Receipts Thanks To Little Mermaid's Box Office Splash

Audiences flooded movie theaters throughout Memorial Day weekend in support of "The Little Mermaid" from Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS).

Turkish Lira Falls To Near-Record Lows After Erdogen Wins Presidency

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected in a presidential run-off election in Turkey, extending his tenure as the nation's longest-serving leader.

McCarthy Says Debt Ceiling Meeting With Biden Was 'Productive,' But Still More Work To Do

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced Monday night at a press conference that the meeting today with President Joe Biden about the national debt ceiling was productive, though no agreement w