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Chromosome-scale genome and lncRNA annotation of the Orange Baboon Tarantula (Pterinochilus murinus)
Herzig, V. & King, G. F. The Neurotoxic Mode of Action of Venoms from the Spider Family Theraphosidae. in Spider Ecophysiology (ed. Nentwig, W.) 203–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33989-9_15 (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin,…
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Delta restarts Caribbean service | Delta News Hub
Staff Writer
10:15 p.m. EDT
Delta will resume flights to and from 13 previously impacted airports in the Caribbean as the FAA has indicated they will allow their airspace closure directive to expire early Sunday morning, Jan. 4.
Delta expects to operate its normal Caribbean schedule on Jan. 4 with possible schedule adjustments as airline resources are repositioned.
Delta has issued a travel waiver for customers traveling to or from the 13 airports between today and Jan. 6.
Customers can continue to monitor and manage their itineraries on Delta.com or on the Fly Delta app.
12:25 p.m. EDT
Delta has issued a travel waiver for customers traveling to or from 13 impacted airports between Jan. 3-6.Customers with travel booking during this period will receive a notification from Delta with instructions on how to make changes to existing bookings.
- Affected airports currently include ANU, AUA, BGI, BON, CUR, GND, SJU, SKB, STT, STX, SVD, SXM and UVF.
- Customers should continue to monitor the status of their flight via the Fly Delta app and Delta.com, where they can also make adjustments to their itineraries.
Delta teams continue to monitor the situation closely as the safety and security of our customers and people comes before all else.
8:25 a.m. EDT
Delta began cancelling flights early Saturday morning in compliance with FAA airspace closures in the Caribbean.
As cancellations are processed, customers will receive notifications via the Fly Delta app and contact information listed in their reservation.
© 2026 Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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Remotely sensed spatiotemporal dynamics of soluble salts and their natural and anthropogenic drivers in hyper-arid basins
Liu, X. et al. Geochemical characteristics and origin of the formation water of the saline lake basin: a case study of the quaternary Qigequan formation in the Sanhu Depression, Qaidam basin. Geoscience Lett. 11, 14 (2024).
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Global Incidence of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharyngeal Cancers – American Cancer Society Journals
American Cancer Society Journals shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Recently published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. This editorial by Dr. Fernando Neves Hugo of New York University – College of Dentistry comments on the…
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Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney | Bondi beach terror attack
A sold-out SCG crowd roared as Ahmed al-Ahmed, his arm in sling and his hand on his heart, walked onto the pitch just before play began of the final Test of the Ashes series.
The Syrian-born father of two helped disarm one of two gunmen during the…
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UCLA 80-46 USC (Jan 3, 2026) Game Recap – ESPN
- UCLA 80-46 USC (Jan 3, 2026) Game Recap ESPN
- UCLA vs. USC Women’s Basketball Predictions – Jan. 3 San Diego Sports 760
- No. 17 USC Set For Crosstown Showdown Against No. 4 UCLA USC Athletics
- Where to watch USC vs. UCLA live stream today MassLive
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Hopke Into Semifinals at Soldier Salute
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota redshirt freshman heavyweight Koy Hopke has advanced to Sunday’s semifinals at the fourth annual Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa.Ranked 11th in the country by InterMat, Hopke won both of his matches Saturday at Xtream…
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A single-cycle recombinant VSV vaccine displaying the Hendra virus glycoprotein uniformly protects against Hendra and Nipah virus challenge
Selvey, L. A. et al. Infection of humans and horses by a newly described morbillivirus. Med J. Aust. 162, 642–645 (1995).
Spengler, J. R., Lo, M. K., Welch, S. R. & Spiropoulou, C. F….
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Private credit quality likely to deteriorate in 2026, Morningstar DBRS Outlook shows
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Morningstar’s US site and has been amended for an Australian audience. The insights in this piece are globally focused, but we have determined that the findings are still relevant for Australian audiences.
Key takeaways
- Private credit quality looks likely to deteriorate in 2026.
- Despite stronger sales growth, EBITDA margins remain stressed for many borrowers.
- Increasing debt balances signal a pickup in acquisition activity.
The Morningstar DBRS outlook for private borrower credit quality trends remains negative as we head into 2026. Fundamental operating results show an increase in borrowers experiencing margin compression from a year ago. Leverage has also increased materially for many borrowers, spurred by lower base rates and an uptick in acquisition activity among higher-rated borrowers. Meanwhile, the weakest borrowers in our portfolio will remain pressured by weak top-line performance, shrinking margins, and the erosion of already-constrained liquid resources.
We view more restrictive and rapidly changing global trade policy as a key threat in 2026. As the full impact of tariffs and other policy changes during 2025 flow through results, we may see an acceleration in the margin compression trends we are already observing.
Other key highlights:
- The trend in credit metrics is weaker at both ends of the ratings spectrum.
- Increasing debt balances signal a pickup in acquisition activity.
- Private borrowers remain proactive in managing loan maturities.
The weakest borrowers continue to face weak top-line performance, shrinking margins, and erosion of already-constrained liquid resources. In our September 2025 commentary highlighting private borrower reliance on capital support, we reported that borrowers operating under covenant relief expanded from 9% to 10% of active borrowers over the past year. We also noted that roughly 40% of these borrowers face significantly weakened liquidity positions relative to capital needs over the next year. We expect this group to continue to lead downgrades and defaults next year.
The distribution of EBITDA margin remains skewed toward a net contraction, with 61% of borrowers indicating weaker margins over the past year. The largest proportion of borrowers (35%) experienced margin contraction between zero and negative 250 basis points.
A deeper look into financial results for borrowers active for more than one year reveals more broad-based weakness. Approximately 12% now have cash flow below zero, while 13% have IC ratios less than 1 time (x). For comparison, 7%-8% of comparable borrowers a year ago had cash flow below zero or an IC ratio below 1x.
Much of the expansion in these proportions appears to be in the B rating range. In the CCC and lower range, we note only modest expansion in the higher risk proportions: 55.6% of borrowers with cash flow below zero compared to 54% a year ago and 57% with IC ratios below 1x compared with 55.6% a year ago.
Despite an acceleration in debt growth among European borrowers, we still view credit quality among borrowers in the region as better positioned relative to U.S. borrowers. Compared with Europe, the U.S. group continues to face a greater degree of margin compression, mitigating the positive effect from recent base interest rate reductions.
Meanwhile, European borrower results reflect relatively stable cash flow metrics and improved interest coverage ratios, indicating a greater degree of cash flow flexibility relative to the United States.
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