Rep. Víctor Parés Otero, right, seen here meeting with Puerto Rico Energy Bureau Chairman Edison Avilés Deliz earlier this month, said the Legislature is reviewing amendments to Regulation 8815, the rule that governs energy procurement, to allow the Energy Bureau to directly adjudicate contracts for the 800 megawatts of temporary generation the system urgently needs. (Facebook via Víctor L. Parés Otero) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico lawmakers are weighing a major change in ho

By THE STAR STAFF Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera presented a five-point agenda on Sunday to address Puerto Rico’s water and energy crises, upon his return to the U.S. capital following a month of work on the island and the House of Representatives’ August recess. “I am returning to Washington with a clear agenda: I am going to prioritize the basics -- water and energy,” Hernández Rivera said at a press conference. “Before talking about economic development,

The La Plata reservoir in Toa Alta officially entered the operational adjustment phase on Saturday, but the head of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority said he does not anticipate imposing scheduled water interruptions for customers served by the system. (Facebook via Tatiana Pérez) By THE STAR STAFF The La Plata reservoir officially entered the operational adjustment phase on Saturday, but the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) does not anticipate impo

Puerto Rico blockers turn away a spike by Guatemala’s Andy Alexis Leonardo Blanco (11) during their NORCECA Men’s Final Six match in Ponce on Wednesday. Puerto Rico won in five sets. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico secured its spot in the semifinals of the Men’s NORCECA Final Six by defeating Guatemala in five sets Wednesday at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce. The set scores were 20-25, 25-22, 25-18, 19-25 and 15-7. Puerto Rico improved its record to 3-1, whi

Decelise Champion’s match-high 34 points led Puerto Rico to a comeback five-set victory over Mexico and a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship in Santo Domingo on Wednesday. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Decelise Champion’s outstanding 34-point performance led Puerto Rico to a comeback five-set victory over Mexico (25-16, 23-25, 23-25, 25-17 and 15-11) and a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship at Prof. Ricar

A student scrolls through Instagram on her phone during a lunch break at school in Norton Shores, Mich., on May 26, 2023. Psychologists and child advocates welcomed news of the landmark settlement Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, over claims that the social media giant Meta had harmed young users with its addictive platforms, but many expressed skepticism that the company’s planned changes would have a meaningful effect on adolescents’ mental health. (Elaine Cromie/The New York Time

A focus group of teens in Santa Monica, Calif., Nov. 30, 2015. Meta said it would change how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook as part of a landmark settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. (Jake Michaels/The New York Times) By ELI TAN Meta said this week that it would change how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook as part of a landmark settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories over social media addiction cla

A sign at the entrance to Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Jan. 7, 2025. Meta on Wednesday reached a landmark settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, agreeing to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties and make major changes to its products over claims it endangered children with addictive social media platforms. (Jason Henry/The New York Times) By EMMY MARTIN The headline figure for Meta on Wednesday was $17.1 billion in penalties. Th

Olga Mabel Campo, a Mapuche community leader whose son was injured while working in the oil industry, in Añelo, Argentina, on June 19, 2026. Members of the Mapuche Indigenous community have been among the most vocal critics of the oil and gas industry’s development. (Sarah Pabst/The New York Times) By EMMA BUBOLA Much of the sun-bleached desert in northwest Patagonia looks like it did 100 million years ago: a vast, prehistoric expanse where the world’s biggest dinosaurs once