In an undated image provided by Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, Sarah Josepha Hale. (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA via The New York Times) By BRET STEPHENS Although the Thanksgiving story is typically associated with the harvest feast of Pilgrims and Wampanoags in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 404 years ago this fall, the national holiday Americans celebrate every fourth Thursday of No

A restaurant in Doral, Fla., a heavily Venezuelan city outside Miami, on Nov. 22, 2025. Venezuelans’ ties to South Florida date back decades, but their numbers grew significantly during the Chávez era and again after Nicolás Maduro came into power. (Saúl Martínez/The New York Times) By PATRICIA MAZZEI Anxious uncertainty hangs over Venezuelan Americans such as Liz Rebecca Alarcón of Doral, Florida, a heavily Venezuelan city outside Miami. Routine conversations at the grocery

The Department of Education in Washington, Nov. 13, 2025. A coalition of educators, school districts, unions and an advocacy organization for people with disabilities sued the Trump administration in federal court on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, arguing that the government’s latest attempt to dismantle the Education Department was unlawful. (Eric Lee/The New York Times) By MICHAEL C. BENDER A coalition of educators, school districts, unions and an advocacy organization for people

Members of the National Guard at the scene where two Guardsmen were shot near the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. The identity and condition of the Guardsmen were not immediately known and local police said one suspect was in custody. (Eric Lee/The New York Times) By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON, ANTON TROIANOVSKI and KAROUN DEMIRJIAN Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House on Wednesday afternoon, the state’s governor said,

Leslie Adames, director of Estudios Técnicos Inc.’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division (sincomillas.com) By THE STAR STAFF The financial stability of consumers in Puerto Rico took a hit during the third quarter of 2025, as revealed by the latest Consumer Financial Fragility Index (CFFI) from Estudios Técnicos Inc. (ETI). After experiencing a mix of trends in previous quarters, the index now shows a consistent downward path, indicating that households are grappling with a m

The purpose of the “Stories in Construction” event was to promote reflection, empowerment and the strengthening of self-esteem in incarcerated women, highlighting that each one remains the author of her own story and that there is always the possibility of rebuilding her life with purpose and hope. By THE STAR STAFF The Office of the Women’s Advocate held an event called “Stories in Construction” earlier this week at the Bayamón Women’s Prison, marking the start of 16 Days of

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has announced a major victory for more than 300,000 dual-eligible beneficiaries on the island after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule on Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) earlier this week, explicitly excluding Puerto Rico from regulatory requirements that could have severely limited plan options for this vul

San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo has announced the launch of the request for proposals (RFP) process for the construction of a new skateboarding park at El Escambrón. The initiative is part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand recreational and sports infrastructure across the capital city. “This new skateboarding park reflects our vision of making San Juan a city where sports, families, and recreat