By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a ruling that strips Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bondholders of any recovery from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy-style restructuring, concluding that their $8.5 billion claim must be subordinated under Section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. In a decision issued September 23, 2026, a three‑judge panel affirmed U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain’s determination that t

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t just Elly De La Cruz, “even if it appears that way at times,” notes C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. (Facebook via Cincinnati Reds) By C. TRENT ROSECRANS / THE ATHLETIC Ken Griffey Jr. played nine seasons in Cincinnati and never saw the playoffs. Joey Votto spent his entire 17-year career in the big leagues with the Reds, played in 11 postseason games and never won a series in October. Elly De La Cruz is beginning to live up to his promise as one

Shae Kelley (2) had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Cangrejeras over the Gigantes on Tuesday night at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeras of Santurce defeated the Gigantes of Carolina 69-66 on Tuesday night in a Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league game at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey. Both teams saved their best for late in the game. With 2:42 remaining and her team trailing by

Host Mexico broke open a tight third set and went on to defeat Puerto Rico in four sets on Tuesday night at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six in Zinacantepec, State of Mexico. By THE STAR STAFF Host nation Mexico maintained its momentum at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Six by defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21) on Tuesday night at the Juan Fernández Albarrán Sports Complex in Zinacantepec, State of Mexico. After Mexico (2-0) won a hard-fought first set, Puerto

President Donald Trump with Latin American leaders during his Shield of the Americas summit in Miami, March 7, 2026. As the Trump administration tries to turn attention back to the Western Hemisphere after months of war in Iran, officials are seeking to intensify the fight against Latin American cartels. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) By ANNIE CORREAL and EDWARD WONG As the Trump administration tries to turn attention back to the Western Hemisphere after months of war

By JUDSON JONES Hurricane Polo exploded from a weak tropical storm into a Category 5 dynamo in less than a day, putting western Mexico on alert. Although it dropped Wednesday to the upper reaches of Category 4, forecasters said they expect it to remain at or near Category 5 strength for the next few days. On Wednesday morning, Polo turned northwest and was expected to generally move that way over the next couple of days along the coast as it remains offshore. What you should

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. Iran’s president delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, vowing his country would defend itself until “its last breath” and would not give up its civilian nuclear program. At the same time, he left the door open for negotiations with the United States. (Dave Sanders/The New York Time

Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday, pulled down by Alphabet and Amazon, as Treasury yields climbed and Iran’s president said Tehran would never surrender ​to US pressure. Oil prices rose almost 4% and the S&P 500 energy sector index (.SPNY), rallied after Iranian President Masoud ‌Pezeshkian’s speech at the UN, a day after US President Donald Trump warned he could “annihilate” Iran. A survey showed US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, pushi

A sign at the Dolly Parton Experience at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. Parton successfully leveraged her musical prowess and stardom into a multipronged business, most notably with Dollywood, located near her hometown in east Tennessee. (Will Crooks/The New York Times) By EMILY COCHRANE and JULIA JACOBS A feud over Dolly Parton’s sprawling estate spilled into the open Tuesday when her longtime manager accused her nephew and former security det