Add independent.com on Google Add the SB Independent as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara The Lotus Bloom Circle Series is a ...

NATO is strengthening the defense of its northern flank with the deployment of additional military forces from the U.K. Royal Marines will return in force to the Arctic Circle as part of the Lunna ...

If an apocalypse wiped out the natural landscape as we know it, freezers scattered across Massachusetts — currently set to -20 degrees Celsius — contain hope for rebirth. Stored carefully inside are ...

Visa (V) is offering U.S. banks and fintechs the ability to settle transactions with the company in Circle Internet Group's USDC (USDC-USD) stablecoin, the company said Tuesday, further integrating ...

On a Norwegian island a few hundred miles from the North Pole, a consortium of nations is beginning work today on a super-safe repository for "the world's most precious asset" — its seeds. When the ...

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) received conditional approval to establish a national trust bank. Circle stock trades around $84 after falling over 70% from post-IPO highs near $299. The trust bank ...

Winter in Europe means postcard-like snowy scenery, twinkling lights, hearty feasts and Christmas markets. It’s a time for people to unwind, gear up for end-of-year holidays and enjoy some much-needed ...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gave conditional approval for five national trust bank charter applications, including for Circle Internet Group's (CRCL) First National Digital Currency ...

Viktor Hovland spends most of his year shuttling between airports, courtesy cars and practice tees, the regimented life of a modern Tour pro. Which is why it stood out when, a couple of summers back, ...

The Wayland-based Native Plant Trust runs an unusual bank. Its shelves and freezers hold tiny gems that some would argue are more precious than diamonds: seeds from rare and endangered New England ...

Half a century ago, the Brazilian government flooded the Tocantins River, forming a reservoir for the Tucuruí hydroelectric dam. The facility is in the state of Pará, which is hosting the United ...