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  • Beetles turn tree defenses into weapons – but fungi fight back

    Beetles turn tree defenses into weapons – but fungi fight back

    Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in the phloem, the inner bark that beetles chew through as they tunnel. 

    A team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in…

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  • Scientists build an electrostatic ‘tractor beam’ to move space junk safely

    Scientists build an electrostatic ‘tractor beam’ to move space junk safely

    A dead satellite can become a high-speed hazard in an orbit that is already packed with working spacecraft. That risk is why engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are building what sounds like science fiction; a “tractor beam” that…

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  • North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags

    North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags

    John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting Service

    BBC Faded red North Somerset recycling bag, with holes along the top seam.BBC

    Residents were given faulty recycling bags that rapidly faded and ripped

    A council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied thousands of faulty household recycling bags.

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  • North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags

    North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags

    A council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied thousands of faulty household recycling bags.

    Residents in the North Somerset Council area were issued with red bags for their plastic and metal waste in March, following a successful trial in November 2024 that aimed to boost recycling.

    But there were complaints from residents as many of the bags were found to have faded in the sun and were “falling apart at the seams”.

    Councillor Annemieke Waite said the unnamed company had admitted responsibility for the issues. She added that the authority had reached a “very good agreement” with the supplier and the cost of the faulty bags would be refunded.

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  • FDIC Provides Update on IDI Resolution Planning for Large Banks

    FDIC Provides Update on IDI Resolution Planning for Large Banks

    Summary:

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is providing an update related to insured depository institution (IDI) resolution planning requirements (IDI Rule) for covered insured depository institutions (CIDIs), as the FDIC develops proposed amendments to the IDI Rule.

    Statement of Applicability: The contents of, and material referenced in, this FIL do not apply to FDIC-insured and/or FDIC-supervised institutions with less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets. The content of, and material referenced in, this FIL apply to FDIC-insured depository institutions with $50 billion or more in total assets. 

    Highlights:

    Proposed Changes to the IDI Rule

    • The FDIC plans to propose changes to the IDI Rule for FDIC Board consideration in 2026. At a minimum, the FDIC expects the forthcoming proposed rule to codify the content requirement exemptions and FAQs associated with the modified approach set out in April 2025.
    • The FDIC also intends to propose additional changes that take into account lessons learned from reviewing 2025 IDI Rule submissions to ensure that the information most critical to supporting the FDIC’s ability to execute a rapid, low-cost failed bank resolution under the FDI Act is available to the FDIC, while eliminating requirements that might distract from this objective or that otherwise provide relatively low value.
    • In advance of the proposed rule, the FDIC continues to evaluate the interplay between the Title I Rule, which requires certain bank holding companies to submit resolution plans to the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board, and the IDI Rule, and will consider adjustments to address overlap between these requirements.

    2026 Submission Requirements

    The FDIC intends to proceed with the following submissions in 2026:

    • CIDI subsidiaries of U.S. global systemically important banks (U.S. GSIBs) that are scheduled to file full resolution submissions on or before July 1, 2026 will instead be required to submit content equivalent to an interim supplement by that date.
    • The remaining Group A CIDIs will be required to file submissions as currently scheduled, subject to the FAQs and related communications regarding waivers of content requirements for this cycle. The FDIC also plans to provide additional waivers for valuation content that has not proven valuable during reviews of the 2025 submissions.
    • Group B CIDIs that are scheduled to file full resolution submissions on or before April 1, 2026 or July 1, 2026 will be required to file submissions as currently scheduled, subject to the FAQs and related communications regarding waivers of content requirements for this cycle. This approach aligns these filers with similar Group B CIDIs that filed full resolution submissions in 2025.
    • Group B CIDIs that are scheduled to file full resolution submissions on or before October 1, 2026, and any IDIs that become CIDIs prior to the issuance of a final rule, will not be required to file submissions until a final rule is issued. Similarly, Group B CIDIs required to file an interim supplement on or before October 1, 2026 will not be required to file such submissions.

    2026 Capabilities Testing

    • The FDIC will conduct capabilities testing in 2026 on CIDIs’ capabilities to populate certain information to the FDIC’s virtual data room (VDR). A bank’s capability to quickly populate a VDR so that potential bidders can perform due diligence is essential if there is a rapid failure.
    • Capabilities testing is expected to commence in early 2026 for CIDIs that filed full resolution submissions in 2025. For CIDIs filing full resolution submissions in 2026, testing is expected to begin in the months following the submission due date.
    • Advance notification and instructions will be provided to CIDIs approximately 30 days prior to the testing start date.
    • The FDIC expects to only conduct capabilities testing for the CIDI subsidiaries of the U.S. GSIBs through the Title I planning process.

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  • McGill In National Spotlight as UF Opens SEC Play

    McGill In National Spotlight as UF Opens SEC Play

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The team was pummeling the opponent at halftime, but Florida forward Me’Arah O’Neal was in the locker room beating herself up over a couple open misses during the first two periods. Just when Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley

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  • Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations

    Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations

    Demonstrators, including Nadine Siler, of Waldorf, Md., dressed in a pink frog costume, hold up signs at a designated protest point in front of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, a day after a Trump-appointed board voted…

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  • CEO greetings for New Years 2026 | Global

    CEO greetings for New Years 2026 | Global

    I would like to extend my sincere New Year’s greetings.

    While the global economy continues to be supported by investment in areas such as AI, a variety of uncertainties remain, and the outlook is still difficult to predict. Against this backdrop, the business environment surrounding us is changing at an unprecedented pace. In times of rapid change, Ricoh strongly recognizes the importance of building a solid and resilient business foundation. By steadily advancing our transformation into a digital services company and further enhancing our earnings capability, Ricoh will work to achieve sustainable growth.

    Through our Corporate Value Improvement Project, we have been working to reform our earnings structure and strengthen our business foundation. Building on the results we have accumulated to date, we will further accelerate our transformation. By continuously engaging sincerely with the challenges faced by society and our customers, we will continue to evolve together with our customers and work to create and deliver new value.

    At the same time, we will further advance and deepen our ESG management by responding to rising customer expectations in business engagements and contributing to the resolution of social issues through our business.

    In February this year, Ricoh will mark a major milestone—our 90th anniversary. Our 90-year journey has by no means been a smooth one. Even so, by carrying forward the spirit of challenge that has guided us since our founding, staying close to our customers’ work, and continuing to support its evolution, we have progressed to where we are today. This history has been built through the efforts of each employee, together with the support of our various stakeholders. Looking ahead, Ricoh will continue to move forward as one global group, evolving toward our next stage of growth.

    In 2026, the Ricoh Group will continue to clearly chart a path for transformation toward the future and contribute to the realization of “Fulfillment through Work” for our customers.

    I look forward to your continued support in the year ahead.

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  • WSFA Celebrates 70 with former anchor Tonya Terry

    WSFA Celebrates 70 with former anchor Tonya Terry

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Former “Today in Alabama” anchor Tonya Terry discusses her lifelong connection to WSFA 12 News and how coming to work here was like coming home.

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