POR EL STAR STAFF SAN JUAN – Al conmemorarse el domingo el noveno aniversario del huracán María, la senadora por acumulación Ada Álvarez Conde anunció la presentación de dos medidas dirigidas a fortalecer la preparación y respuesta de Puerto Rico ante futuras emergencias, mediante la organización de voluntarios y una estructura permanente que permita coordinar, antes de un desastre, los recursos y capacidades que ya existen en las comunidades. “Hoy recordamos a quienes perdi

After multiple incidents of AI agents going wild, including a rogue group hacking a platform for developers called Hugging Face, some of tech’s most powerful soothsayers are begging one another to pump the brakes on this whole thing. (Danielle Ezzo/The New York Times) By TRESSIE McMILLAN COTTOM After multiple incidents of artificial intelligence agents going wild, including a rogue group hacking a platform for developers called Hugging Face, some of tech’s most powerful sooth

Police operate a drone in New York, Oct. 31, 2024. The leaps being made in artificial intelligence and the plunging costs of drones pose dangers to cities across the United States, according to the Police Executive Research Forum. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times) By HURUBIE MEKO and MARIA CRAMER The confluence of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology and cheaper and deadlier drones pose an increasing threat to cities and towns across the United States, accor

President Donald Trump holds an event regarding health care policy and drug prices, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS President Donald Trump’s grabs for power kept falling short, and he appeared ready to turn to a familiar

Chris Klomp, director of the Center for Medicare (hhs.gov) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico will now receive the same internationally benchmarked prescription drug prices as every U.S. state under the Trump administration’s Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug‑pricing initiative — a major shift for an island long constrained by unequal federal healthcare funding. But the move comes as the administration faces intensifying scrutiny over the secrecy surrounding the agreements that under

Albert Ramdin, secretary general of the Organization of American States By THE STAR STAFF The Organization of American States (OAS) has yet to issue a ruling in a landmark human‑rights complaint filed 20 years ago alleging that the United States discriminates against 3.2 million American citizens living in Puerto Rico by denying them the right to vote for president and full representation in Congress. The case, Igartua et al. v. United States (Petition 776‑06), was submitted

Camuy Mayor Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez By THE STAR STAFF Camuy Mayor Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez announced on Sunday the approval of an ordinance banning the consumption of alcoholic beverages at any time at all gas stations and their immediate surroundings -- including commercial establishments operating on those properties. The measure establishes fines ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 for individuals who violate the rule. Ordinance 8, Series 2026-2027, approved by the Munici

The University of Puerto Rico in Carolina’s decision to halt promotions illustrates how systemwide pressures now affect faculty advancement at the campus level. (Universidad de Puerto Rico) By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico in Carolina has suspended all faculty promotions for the 2026-2027 academic year after receiving a reduction of $710,384 in its operating budget, a decision that reflects the broader financial strain affecting the entire UPR system. In an off

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has ordered LUMA Energy and Genera PR to appear at a virtual technical conference on Sept. 28 to explain the sharp increase proposed for electricity rates in the upcoming quarter. The recent directive comes as regulators seek detailed clarification on what is driving a six‑cent hike in the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA), Purchased Power Cost Adjustment (PPCA), and other rate components for October through December. In the Res

The new Ford Transit van, the Cidra Center of Eternal Spring’s first of this kind, seats eight passengers and features a ramp to facilitate access for participants with limited mobility. By THE STAR STAFF The Municipal Government of Cidra, with the support of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Elderly (OPPEA by its initials in Spanish), has bolstered the free services offered by the Cidra Center of Eternal Spring (Centro Cidreño de la Eterna Primavera) for people with Alzhei