A Houthi missile struck a US-operated cargo ship on Monday, causing a fire but no injuries, the US said

The US also detected on Monday the launch of another missile aimed at the Red Sea, which reportedly malfunctioned and landed in Yemen

Monday’s attack came a day after the Houthis fired a missile at a US destroyer in the Red Sea

Microsoft surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable company by market cap for the first time since 2021

As of market close on Friday, Microsoft was valued at $2.887T versus Apple’s $2.875T

Microsoft’s stock has been boosted by optimism over its $10B investment in OpenAI

Meanwhile, Apple has struggled amid legal troubles, slowing demand for smartphones, and more

John Kerry, the US special presidential envoy for climate, plans to leave the Biden administration in the next several months

President Biden appointed Kerry to the newly-created role in November 2020, making him the US’ most powerful official specifically designated to deal with climate policy

Kerry reportedly plans to leave the position and join Biden’s re-election team. He reportedly believes that the best way to support future climate action is to ensure Biden’s re-election

Saturday’s playoff game between the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins was the most-streamed US event ever

The game – available through Peacock, an NBCUniversal streaming service – accounted for 30% of US web traffic, making Saturday the highest day of US internet usage ever

It also marked the first time that most Americans had to stream an NFL playoff game to watch it

After months of uncertainty and protests, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala’s president

Bernardo Arévalo – a left-wing candidate – defeated his right-wing opponent in a landslide election last August. His opponents claimed irregularities in the vote count and sought to overturn his victory; in response, Arévalo called nationwide protests that paralyzed the country

On Monday, after months of tension, Arévalo was sworn in, making him Guatemala’s president

The US Federal Highway Administration (FHA) issued a directive banning the use of funny or vague phrases on electronic road signs

For years, road signs depicting messages such as, “Visiting in-laws? Slow down get there late” and “Use Yah Blinkah” have gone viral on social media

Per the new FHA directive, funny or vague signs create “misunderstandings” and “distractions” for drivers

It ordered that by 2026, states should ensure highway signs only convey essential information

Today’s deep-dive stories are:

Taiwan elects an anti-China president

North Korea launches a cutting-edge warhead

Georgia prosecutor defends hiring decision

The results of the Iowa Caucus are in

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