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CUD calls for temporary suspension of oil taxes to offset rapid hike in fuel prices.
CUD urged state and federal authorities to implement temporary relief measures amid rising fuel prices. By THE STAR STAFF United Retailers Association (CUD, in Spanish) President Ramón Barquín urged local and federal authorities on Tuesday to suspend certain taxes on oil and its derivatives to help offset the rapid increase in fuel prices driven by the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East and the near standstill of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz Barquín, former pr
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New campaign urges parents to meet child support obligations.
By THE STAR STAFF The administrator of the Child Support Administration (ASUME), María del Mar Mateu Meléndez, announced on Tuesday the launch of the campaign “Your children don’t eat excuses”, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of complying with child support payments. “At ASUME, we see how delays in child support payments affect the stability and overall development of many of our children and young people. Behind each case are minors who depend o
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House will hold hearings on transparent backpack.
By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico House of Representatives is scheduled to hold public hearings Thursday on legislation that would require all public school students to use clear, transparent backpacks as a measure to deter violence. House Bill 1144 would create the “Transparent Backpacks for Safe Schools Act,” which lawmakers say is intended to enhance safety across public school campuses. One of the bill’s sponsors, New Progressive Party representative Ensol Rodríguez, ackn
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Trump could restart California oil pipeline with Cold War-era law, opinion says.
A gas pipeline under construction near Amarillo, Texas, on Nov. 10, 2025. The Trump administration on Jan. 13 moved to limit the ability of states to block the construction of oil pipelines, coal export terminals and other energy projects that could pollute local waterways. (Paul Ratje/The New York Times) By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA President Donald Trump has the authority to restart an oil pipeline project off the Santa Barbara, California, coast by invoking the Defense Production
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Who are the men accused of bringing homemade bombs to Gracie Mansion?.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a news conference outside of Gracie Mansion in New York, on Monday, March 9, 2026. In the days after a homemade bomb laced with metal was hurled into a highly charged protest near his official residence in Manhattan, Mayor Mamdani did not turn to his typical means of communication. (Graham Dickie/The New York Times) By KYLE BAGENSTOSE and JOHN LELAND Details slowly started to emerge Monday about the two young men charged over the weekend w
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Unlike in past conflicts, most Americans oppose Iran attacks.
A plume of smoke rises to the sky from an oil storage facility that was targeted in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times) By LILY BOYCE and RUTH IGIELNIK In the days after President Donald Trump launched U.S. forces in an attack against Iran, support for the strikes is far lower than what it has been at the beginnings of previous
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A crypto coin is gobbling up US Treasuries.
A new generation of cryptocurrency, pegged to the dollar, is growing rapidly, promising faster payments and potentially lower interest rates. (Ben Voldman/The New York Times) By TALMON JOSEPH SMITH Cryptocurrencies were designed to be a hedge against the U.S. dollar, which crypto creators viewed as an unreliable currency. Yet one of the fastest-growing crypto coins has risen in popularity precisely because it’s pegged to the greenback. Stablecoins, as they are known, are also
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1 hour ago5 min read
Top US exchange executives call for clearer rules as prediction markets grow.
Executives from top U.S. exchanges said on Tuesday prediction markets require consistent regulation to protect investors as the fast-growing asset class draws a surge of new users. Prediction markets let users trade contracts tied to the outcome of real-world events, ranging from elections and policy decisions to economic indicators and sports results. Supporters say the markets aggregate collective forecasts into prices that reflect the likelihood of an outcome, thoug
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1 hour ago2 min read
Trump’s war becomes world’s latest economic hazard.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as Steve Witkoff, back, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, look on. President Trump insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) By TONY ROMM, COLBY SMITH and ALAN RAPPEPORT Fuel prices could soar and stay elevated for months. That could mak
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1 day ago5 min read
International News
New supreme leader inherits sprawling, secretive office that dominates Iran.
A crowd, holding images of the two, gathers to celebrate Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the recently killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mojtaba Khamenei often played a key role behind the scenes as his father turned the Bayt-e Rahbari — traditionally a religious affairs office — into a shadowy national security juggernaut. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times) By NEIL MACFARQUHAR I
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Nearly 700,000 flee Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
By EUAN WARD, PAUL SONNE, ERIKA SALOMON and ERIC SCHMITT Nearly 700,000 people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon, the United Nations said Tuesday, as Israel’s mass evacuation orders and bombing campaign transform the country into a major new front in the expanding Middle East war. Israeli airstrikes pounded Lebanon anew, sending residents fleeing for safety and prompting warnings of a growing humanitarian crisis. Bombing also continued in Iran, where a resident war
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1 hour ago3 min read
‘Nothing will remain of Tehran,’ Iranians say amid heavy bombing.
A new billboard at Valiasr square in Tehran shows the late Ruhollah Khomeini, left, looking on as the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, passes an Iranian flag to to his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, now chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. When U.S.-Israeli bombing began overnight in Tehran, some residents described the strikes as among the worst they had experienced since the war started. (Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times) By LEILY NIKOUNZAR and ERI
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Viewpoint News
Trump’s fantasy is crashing down.
Over the past several days, after President Donald Trump plunged the United States into a war with Iran, his fantasy of omnipotence has come crashing into reality, writes the New York Times columnist Lydia Polgreen. (Photo illustration by Damon Winter/The New York Times) By LYDIA POLGREEN In Donald Trump’s fantasy world, America is invincible and impregnable. Its military is so advanced and skillful that it can pluck a sitting head of state from a hostile country and deposit
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George W. Trump goes to war.
By ROSS DOUTHAT The best essay for understanding right-wing support for Donald Trump’s war against Iran was published in National Review in 2023, at the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion. Written by Tanner Greer, a conservative writer and China analyst, it argued that the official populist repudiation of George W. Bush and neoconservatism masked a deep continuity between the Iraq-era conservative mainstream and the Trump-era new right. Both the Bush-era hawks and the Trum
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1 day ago3 min read
Politicians are trying to control the news.
Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, after his conviction on charges of of “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces,” at his home in Hong Kong, Aug. 15, 2020. (Lam Yik Fei/The New York Times) By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The shadow of press repression is spreading around the world. In the past decade, the number of journalists detained and imprisoned has soared as governments seek tighter control over the media. Wh
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2 days ago4 min read
Entertainment News
‘The Bride!’ review: Frankie, my dear.
The story comes into focus with the arrival of yet another legend, Frankenstein’s monster — or Frank, as he likes to be called. By MANOHLA DARGIS Mary Shelley was just 20 when her wild, mind-expanding first novel, “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus” (1818), was published. By the time she turned 25, she had suffered a series of unspeakable losses, including the death of three young children and her husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. For its part, her famous creation kep
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5 international movies to stream now.
“Homebound” By DEVIKA GIRISH This month’s picks include an elliptical Mexican anthology film, an experimental biopic of the writer Suzanne Césaire and more. ‘The Follies’ The new feature by Rodrigo García — son of revered Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez, and an acclaimed filmmaker in his own right — is a beautifully crafted prism of a movie, revealing new layers depending on the vantage point from which you view it. Set in Mexico City, it traces a day in the lives
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House of Representatives opens Women’s Week with historic double art exhibition.
On Tuesday, “the halls of the Capitol will be transformed into art galleries, showcasing the best works of two great figures: sculptor María Elena Perales and painter Aidamaris Román,” Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez said. “They represent a sample of the great talent of our women.” (Wikipedia) By THE STAR STAFF As part of his commitment to promoting creative spaces for Puerto Rican women, Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Rep
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2 days ago2 min read
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Noticias en Español
Municipio de Cidra adopta adultos mayores en proyecto piloto para brindar apoyo y acompañamiento.
Por EL STAR STAFF El Gobierno Municipal de Cidra comenzó un proyecto piloto en el que todas sus oficinas y departamentos adoptan a un adulto mayor para brindarle apoyo con medicamentos, artículos de primera necesidad, tareas del hogar y, sobre todo, acompañamiento. La iniciativa atiende a personas de edad avanzada que en su mayoría viven solas y requieren apoyo continuo adicional a los servicios tradicionales. “Con este proyecto queremos promover empatía, respeto y responsabi
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1 hour ago2 min read
Reconocen trayectoria de ingeniera cagüeña.
La Ing. Geannette Siberón recibe reconocimiento de manos del alcalde de Caguas, William Miranda Torres y de la procuradora de la Mujer, Astrid Piñeiro Vázquez.. Por EL STAR STAFF La ingeniera Geannette M. Siberón, principal oficial ejecutiva (CEO) de la empresa Environmental & Safety Engineering Solutions (EnvSafe PR) y presidenta del Instituto de Ingenieros Químicos del Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores fue reconocida por el Municipio de Caguas por su trayectoria y aporta
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Justicia solicita 90 días para continuar investigación preliminar sobre referido contra secretaria de la Vivienda.
POR CYBERNEWS SAN JUAN – El Departamento de Justicia notificó el lunes al Panel sobre el Fiscal Especial Independiente que solicitó un término de 90 días para continuar la investigación preliminar relacionada con un referido contra la secretaria del Departamento de la Vivienda, Ciary Yadir Pérez Peña. El referido fue presentado por los representantes Ramón Torres Cruz y Swanny Vargas Laureano y alega irregularidades en centros de inspección de vehículos de motor regulados por
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1 day ago1 min read
Sports News
Puerto Rico tops Cuba to secure second-round berth.
By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico defeated Cuba 4–1 on Monday to secure its place in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. With the win, Puerto Rico remains the only undefeated team in Group A with a 3–0 record, while Cuba now stands at 2–1. A double by Martín “Machete” Maldonado that drove in three runs put the game in Puerto Rico’s favor starting in the second inning. The hit lined down the left-field line with one out on the board
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Local players advance in J60 Puerto Rico Bowl in Bayamón.
By THE STAR STAFF The international J60 Puerto Rico Bowl U18 tournament, part of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors, began this week with an intense day of matches in Bayamón, where several Puerto Rican players secured important victories in the opening round-robin stage. In the women’s draw, Puerto Rican Aurora Lugo, the tournament’s top seed, opened her campaign with a commanding 6–1, 6–1 victory over Japan’s Haru Ishida. Meanwhile, Carolina Castro, the event’s second seed,
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Bill aims to organize and promote extreme sports tourism across Puerto Rico.
Among the most popular adventure activities and extreme sports in Puerto Rico are skydiving, mountain biking, surfing, scuba diving, hiking and trekking, as well as zip lines. By THE STAR STAFF The House of Representatives ratified on Monday a legislative measure proposing the creation of adventure tourism routes in Puerto Rico in order to promote the extreme sports industry through regions designated by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) that offer t
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Health News
Health advice from AI chatbots is frequently wrong, study shows.
A user consults with a chatbot created by the far-right social media platform Gab, in Berkeley, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025. A new study found that chatbots were no better than Google — already a flawed source of health information — at guiding users toward correct medical diagnoses or helping them determine what they should do next. (Andria Lo/The New York Times) By TEDDY ROSENBLUTH A new study published last month provided a sobering look at whether chatbots, which have fast beco
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FDA reverses decision and agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine
A flu vaccine is prepared in Mountain Lakes, N.J., Sept. 16, 2025. (Laila Stevens/The New York Times) By CHRISTINA JEWETT and REBECCA ROBBINS The Food and Drug Administration reversed its decision on Moderna’s flu vaccine and has agreed to review it for possible approval. On Feb. 10, Moderna announced that the agency had rejected its application for review of a new flu vaccine. The FDA said the company’s research design had been flawed. But in subsequent discussions, the agen
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Feb 254 min read
Kennedy allies target states to overturn vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
An empty classroom at the high school in Williston, N.D., during an outbreak of measles there, May 19, 2025. Longtime allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, have launched a new effort to repeal laws that for decades have required children to be vaccinated against measles, polio and other diseases before they enter day care or kindergarten. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times) By CHRISTINA JEWETT Longtime allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s healt
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Feb 185 min read
Science News
What your DNA reveals about the sex life of Neanderthals.
A photo provided by the Max Planck Institute shows Nobel Prize-winning Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo with a reconstructed Neanderthal skull. As a result of interbreeding between Neanderthals and humans tens of thousands of years ago, most people alive today carry a bit of Neanderthal DNA in their genome — and that residual DNA, in turn, is giving scientists a detailed look at the ancient sexual encounters that put it there. (Frank Vinken/Max Planck Institute via The New Yor
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Norway’s centuries-long watch on the northern lights.
A field station of the Tromso Geophysical Observatory and the European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association, or EISCAT, project outside Tromso, Norway, Jan. 21, 2026. Norway’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis, with a 10,000-antenna radar system expected to begin the next phase of exploration this summer. (Michal Siarek/The New York Times) By ALEXA ROBLES-GIL The world’s first permanent northern lights observatory occupies a s
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Baboon sibling rivalry suggests monkeys feel jealousy like people
A photo provided by Dr. Axelle Delaunay shows a baboon family in Namibia. Young primates in a southern African nature park were observed to constantly interfere when their mother was giving attention to a younger brother or sister. (Dr. Axelle Delaunay via The New York Times) By ANNIE ROTH Ever been jealous of your brother or sister for getting too much attention from your mom or dad? Scientists believe you’re not the only creature in the animal kingdom to feel that way. A t
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Feb 243 min read
Travel News
A powder quest in Japan’s ski country.
Kitanomine, one of two ski zones at the Furano resort on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, on Dec. 22, 2025. Faced with soaring ticket prices and bare slopes at many U.S. resorts, Americans are flocking to the island of Hokkaido, which gets up to 50 feet of snow a year. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times) By MEGHAN DAVIDSON LADLY I had never encountered a ski lift quite like this one. Each one-person seat looked like a pizza box hung from a cable on a metal hook. Only a low ba
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Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now?.
The center of Guadalajara is mostly empty in Mexico, Feb. 23, 2026. A wave of unrest after the killing of a cartel leader has rattled tourists at popular destinations in Mexico, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. (César Rodríguez/The New York Times) By SHANNON SIMS With spring break just weeks away, and snowbirds looking to dodge a blustery winter, the recent unrest in Mexico has left travelers concerned about whether visiting the country is safe right now. While
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36 hours in Vieques.
La Plata Beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Vieques, a 20-mile-long isle just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, has long attracted in-the-know travelers with its raw beauty and uncrowded beaches. (Erika P. Rodríguez/The New York Times) By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ Vieques, a 20-mile-long isle just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, has long attracted in-the-know travelers with its raw beauty and uncrowded beaches. Since Hurricane Maria crippled it in 2017, clo
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Mar 27 min read
Fashion & Social News
Maison Ruinart engages renowned artist in Puerto Rico.
Misi y Rafael Alvarez, Gabriel Jimenez, Ileana Martinez Palacios By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS Recently, the iconic Maison Ruinart, recognized worldwide as the official champagne of art due to its history of supporting and drawing inspiration from art and its artists to enrich knowledge and connection with nature, offered a unique and immersive experience in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Echoing its purpose of illuminating the path through connections in spaces wit
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Las Ruinas Bathhouse & Gym, a world-class urbanoasis, opens its doors in the heart of Old San Juan
Jeniffer Rosa López, Victoria Sánchez-Lincoln, Marian Guillén, Viviana Mercado, Lucienne Gigante By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS Recently, Las Ruinas Bathhouse & Gym, a sanctuary inspired by the traditional bathhouses of Asian, Turkish, Moroccan, and Russian cultures, which served as spaces for healing, conversation, and community, opened in the heart of Old San Juan. Guests enjoyed a magical night among the lit sconces and partook of delectable bites and curat
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Make-A-Wish Puerto Rico’s annual Magic Night gala
Make-A-Wish Puerto Rico board of directors: José Vélez Millet, Weston Martin West, Bryan Shames Kopel, Laura Femenías Jové, Miguel Otero Sobrino, Maria V. Trento Biassoni and Dr. Enrique Carrión Vargas By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS Recently, Make-A-Wish Puerto Rico celebrated its annual gala, Magic Night, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Isla Verde, marking 35 years of service on the island. During the event, elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the ev
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