Like lots of spots in the West, the combination of more people and less water makes for an uncertain future around St. George, Utah
In a bright-red county in a state allergic to regulations, there is a ban on growing grass outside new businesses. Only 8% of a home’s landscaping can have a grass lawn in this booming corner of Utah, about a hundred miles northeast of Las Vegas.Read More
Why 23 Dead Whales Have Washed Up on the East Coast Since December

Another humpback whale was spotted dead late Monday, floating near a shipping channel between New York and New Jersey, the 13th whale found in the two states in three months.Read More
‘Different From the Other Southerners’: Jimmy Carter’s Relationship With Black America
How a white politician from the South who once supported segregationist policies eventually won the enduring support of Black voters.Read More
As Black-Owned Banks Steadily Fade Away, Investors Step In to Form One
A former Trump administration policy adviser and a daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are to lead the planned Redemption Bank.Read More
Russia Turns to China’s Yuan in Effort to Ditch the Dollar
Moscow has jettisoned longstanding concerns about giving China too much leverage over its economy.Read More
What the Supreme Court Case Means for Student-Loan Forgiveness
No matter how the justices rule, the three-year pause in payments is due to end.Read More
Credit Suisse Breached Law in Greensill Lapses, Regulator Says
Finma, the Swiss regulator, didn’t impose any profit penalties but said the bank failed to meet its duties as an asset manager.Read More
AFS Backs Bahrain’s Open Banking Framework With Brankas Collaboration for Direct Bank Integrations

AFS confirms its collaboration with Brankas to create direct bank integrations to allow for credit scoring, payroll disbursements, account-to-account payments and new bank account openings. Arab Financial Services (AFS), a digital payment solutions fintech headquartered in Bahrain, has appointed Brankas to provide contemporary open finance infrastructure in the region. As a result, AFS’ latest partnership […]
Russian radio and TV sound air raid warnings after hack

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China is rolling out the red carpet for a key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia’s war

China is preparing to welcome a key autocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for a state visit, amid warnings from United States officials that Beijing may be considering aiding Moscow in its ongoing assault on Ukraine.Read More