Another 340 firms approved to bid on Golden Dome work worth up to $151B
All but a handful of the 2,400-plus companies who sought approval have received it.
Day: January 16, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: TSMC earnings draw investors’ eyes back to AI
Thursday offered markets a rare respite from nonstop geopolitical upheaval. Yet the week’s headlines still reflected larger global dynamics.
Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations – AP News
Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations AP NewsMummified cave cheetahs inform rewilding actions in Saudi Arabia | Communications Earth & Environment NatureIncredible Cheetah Mummies Show Big Cats Onc…
Leiden Rankings 2024: Chinese universities surpass Harvard; US faces funding-driven decline
Harvard Still Dominates, Though It Fell To No. 3 On Academic Output. Other American Univs Falling Farther Behind Their Global Peers
Sam Darnold leads Seahawks into playoffs, not needing to do too much
The two previous quarterbacks who led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl had strong defenses and running games to help them. Sam Darnold has the same tools at his disposal.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address
In her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda.
The Pentagon leans into drone swarms with a $100M challenge
An Ender’s Game challenge illustrates the U.S. military’s evolving approach to AI.
Trump threatens Insurrection Act as protests spread in Minnesota
US President Donald Trump threatened to activate the Insurrection Act to send military forces to Minnesota as protests escalated after federal agents shot and wounded a man and, days earlier, fatally shot a woman during immigration enforcement actions…
How realistic is India’s quest for magnets made of rare earths
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports – but can it work?
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online – The New York Times
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online The New York TimesIs Starlink helping Iranians break internet blackout, and how does it work? Al JazeeraUnder Iran’s internet blackout, SpaceX’s Starlink is a lifeline — if i…