Investors will look to a heavy week of U.S. corporate results to further fuel a stunning rebound in the U.S. stock market, which has shaken off war-related concerns to reach record peaks. Hopes for a ​cooling of U.S.-Iran tensions have led to a sharp rally this month, culminating with major U.S. stock indexes minting fresh records in recent days. The benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX), on Wednesday posted its first record-high close since Jan 27, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC), on

By ALISSA WILKINSON One of the first lessons of economics is that money is made up. Put another way, it’s a construct: Money is only worth what we say it’s worth. That means its value is based on trust. And when that trust evaporates — say, when the price of cryptocurrency collapses — things can go south quickly. That’s the crux of “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money” (in theaters), a new documentary directed by Ben McKenzie about the strange universe of cryptocurrency. On fi

Katie arrives in a near-catatonic state, ashen and scarred. By NICHOLAS RAPOLD Mummy movies are usually about meddling with something buried in the past and unleashing ancient forces beyond your control. Similar risks can apply to digging up an old movie premise (albeit minus an Egyptian curse). “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” revives one of cinema’s most storied monsters with a suitably macabre makeover, but it spins out in the attempt. You can’t blame Cronin for trying, since his

POR EL STAR STAFF CAYEY – Tres individuos menores de edad fueron intervenidos en horas de la noche del sábado tras ser sorprendidos dentro de los predios de la Escuela Benjamín Harrison, en Cayey. Según la información provista, los sujetos, quienes se encontraban encapuchados, fueron captados por las cámaras de seguridad de Genesis Security instaladas en el plantel. Acto seguido, personal de Genesis Security intervino con los menores directamente dentro de las instalaciones e

POR EL STAR STAFF AGUADILLA – El director ejecutivo de la Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico, (APPR) el licenciado Norberto Negrón, junto al secretario designado del departamento de la Vivienda, Luis Augusto Martínez, anunciaron el inicio del proceso de subasta pública para la rehabilitación y mejoras capitales en el aeropuerto internacional Rafael Hernández, ubicado en el municipio de Aguadilla. “Nuestra gobernadora, Jenniffer González, ha establecido un agresivo progra

Ukrainian war crimes prosecutors with a Russian Shahed style drone, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, on July 16, 2025. “Intelligence reports suggest that Russia had been assisting Iran, a traditional ally, with targeting intelligence about U.S. bases, as well as supplying it with upgraded versions of Iran’s own Shahed-136 drone ...” Times columnist Serge Schmemann writes. (David Guttenfelder/The New York Times) By SERGE SCHMEMANN The Iran war has been an economic windfall fo

By JODI KANTOR and ADAM LIPTAK The New York Times is publishing seven confidential memos that were exchanged among the justices of the Supreme Court over five days in the winter of 2016. They tell a pivotal story. The memos show how the justices stumbled into a new way of conducting their work in major cases on presidential power, short-circuiting long-standing procedures meant to ensure careful consideration and reasoned opinions. In the papers, the justices debate taking an

Former CIA Director John Brennan testifies at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, in Washington, May 23, 2017. U.S. installs a Donald Trump loyalist to lead “grand conspiracy” case into Trump foes; a former lawyer for Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits. (Al Drago/The New York Times) By CHARLIE S

Capt. Ariana G. Linse Savino was one of six Air Force members who died on March 12 in an aircraft accident in Iran. (Instagram via prfaadc) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Saturday awarded the Governor’s Medal to Capt. Ariana G. Linse Savino, one of six Air Force members who died on March 12 in an aircraft accident in Iran. The governor also presented the flag of Puerto Rico to the fallen service member’s family. “Today is a sad day; today is a painful day.

Puerto Rico Mayors Federation President and Camuy Mayor Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez Pledges to seek funds for municipalities excluded from current round By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Mayors Federation President Gabriel “Gaby” Hernández Rodríguez on Sunday commended Gov. Jenniffer González Colón for securing the allocation of $94 million earmarked for the rehabilitation and repair of roads in more than 44 municipalities. Furthermore, he pledged to work alongside the central go