Project Clydesdale, a data center under construction in Tulsa, Okla., on June 19, 2026. The data center boom has roiled communities across the country, but on Native land, a Big Tech push for quick approvals has pitted the need for development against a history of exploitation. (Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times) By DAVID W. CHEN Since its casino closed in 2017, the Caddo Nation, an hour west of Oklahoma City, has struggled, so some Caddo leaders see only hope in the data cente

Clean energy developers Greenbriar Sustainable Living Inc. and PBJL Energy Corp. insist that the project submitted under an accelerated request for proposals is materially different from one in a 2023 Settlement Agreement that covered only a solar facility, describing it as a hybrid solar‑plus‑storage installation with a significantly expanded footprint. By THE STAR STAFF Greenbriar Sustainable Living Inc. and PBJL Energy Corp. have asked the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB)

Led by the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, the Research Infrastructure for AI-based Sustainable STEM Technologies in Puerto Rico (RAIS‑PR) initiative brings together the UPR Río Piedras Campus and the university’s units in Aguadilla, Arecibo, Bayamón, Carolina, Cayey, Humacao, Ponce and Utuado. The Ana G. Méndez University System will also participate as a partner institution. By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) has been awarded a $9 million grant fro

Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz urged residents on Sunday to reduce electricity consumption as three key generation units remain offline, prolonging a shortage of available capacity during peak demand hours. The call for prudence came after a major power failure that left more than 130,000 homes without electricity underscored the fragility of the system amid ongoing repairs. Colón said Genera PR reported at 10 a.m. th

Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera (Facebook via Pablo José Hernández Rivera) By THE STAR STAFF Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera delivered a speech in Barranquitas on Sunday during the commemoration of Luis Muñoz Rivera’s birth, addressing the issue of the “clique” (“la claque”) and how, in his view, it can be combated. “First, that the people be able to remove the governor before their term ends. The tool for this would be a recall referendum,

The commemoration of Luis Muñoz Rivera’s birth on July 17, 1859 in his hometown of Barranquitas took place on Sunday. Coordinated by the Office of Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera (left foreground), the event honored “the legacy of a man who transcended his era and continues to inspire our people,” said Sen. Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz (right background), the Popular Democratic Party minority leader in the upper chamber of the Puerto Rico Legislature. “Honori

Inocencia Rodríguez was arrested on July 10 during an ICE operation involving multiple vehicles and at least eight agents at an access checkpoint in Guaynabo, according to the ACLU of Puerto Rico. By THE STAR STAFF A federal judge in San Juan has ordered the immediate release of Inocencia Rodríguez, a Dominican immigrant whom the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Puerto Rico says was unlawfully detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to AC

Puerto Rico National Team manager Juan “Igor” González By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico National Team manager Juan “Igor” González announced earlier this week the 24-player roster that will represent the island in the baseball tournament at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games. The squad is composed primarily of active players from the Superior Double-A Baseball League and includes 12 position players and 12 pitchers. Key players include infielder Yadiel R

The Vaqueros of Bayamón (in blue) lead the National Superior Basketball league Conference A semifinals 3 games to 1 after a 72-68 road win over the Gigantes of Carolina-Canóvanas on Wednesday night. Game 5 is Friday night at 8 in Bayamón. Capitanes even B series with Santeros By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Gigantes of Carolina-Canóvanas 72-68 on Wednesday night at Carlos Miguel Mangual Coliseum in Canóvanas to take a 3-1 lead in the National Superior B