The gift shop at Hacienda Doka in Costa Rica in October 2025. (Toh Gouttenoire/The New York Times) By ELAINE GLUSAC Amid a September downpour in a beach town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, I was reminded that I’d bet on poor odds. Locals had assured me their rainy season, from May through November, consisted of bright mornings and afternoon showers followed by clearing skies, at least most of the time. Still, the rewards for risking rain were substantial, including low p

A woman walks for exercise in New York, March 13, 2024. A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks. (Nicholas Sansone/The New York Times) By SIMAR BAJAJ A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks. Hundreds of studies have shown that higher step counts are tied to lower ri

School of Business Dean Dr. Dennis Román stressed that the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón experience extends well beyond the classroom. “Our students are actively involved in internships, co-op programs, company visits, and international educational trips,” he said. By THE STAR STAFF The Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC) has officially launched its new School of Business, a forward-thinking initiative designed to equip future business leaders with an entrepreneurial mind

President Claudia Sheinbaum leads Mexico’s annual cry of independence from a balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 15, 2025. Anger over corruption helped deliver Morena, Sheinbaum’s party, the presidency in 2018; now the disconnect between officials’ public statements and the lifestyles of certain politicians has created a firestorm. (Luis Antonio Rojas/The New York Times) By ANNIE CORREAL and EMILIANO RODRÍGUEZ MEGA A day after a man groped Mexico’s presiden

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 3, 2025. Some foes of the Trump administration see America’s absence from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil as a blessing in disguise. “If we’re going to be at the table and turn it over, then I think it’s best if we don’t show up,” Schatz said. (Eric Lee/The New York Times) By LISA FRIEDMAN For the first time since countries began gathering 30 years ago to wrestle with global warming, the United States will n

Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slate of corporate earnings, while concerns around U.S. tariffs, surging valuations and mixed economic data kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 55.9 points, or 0.12%, at the open to 47,255.12. The S&P 500 fell 8.7 points, or 0.13%, at the open to 6,787.59​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 38.5 points, or 0.16%, to 23,461.289 at the opening bell. Wall Street lender Goldman

By JASON BAILEY ‘Little Men’ (2016) Director Ira Sachs, whose new film “Peter Hujar’s Day” is getting raves on the festival circuit, is particularly adept at telling stories situated at the intersection of personal relationships and real estate concerns. It’s a peculiar specialty, but it describes both his lovely 2014 film “Love Is Strange” and this follow-up, which concerns two Brooklyn middle schoolers who find their close friendship threatened by a painfully protracted con

POR CYBERNEWS LA FORTALEZA – La gobernadora Jenniffer Aidyn González Colón firmó el jueves la Orden Ejecutiva OE-2025-051 que aprueba la Primera Revisión Integral del Plan de Ordenación Territorial del Municipio de San Lorenzo, un instrumento clave para promover su desarrollo económico, social y ambiental de manera planificada y sostenible, según informó la Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico. “Con esta firma, promovemos el uso adecuado del suelo, protegemos los recursos y