250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Puerto Rico, too, has cause for celebration,…
New York ties temperature record as heat wave stifles eastern US
Miriam Durazno, a construction worker, at work outside in Manhattan, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Temperatures in parts…
Immigrant arrests surge to 10,000 in 5 days as ICE clamps down
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testifies during a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in…
DNER rangers patrol Vacía Talega beach in Loíza after possible shark sighting
After photos of a shark-like silhouette in the water were circulated, DNER Ranger Corps personnel were activated at…
Supreme Court dismisses complaint against Ferraiuoli Hornedo
Verónica Ferraiuoli Hornedo By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a…
US Attorney Muldrow to resign effective Tuesday
U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow By THE STAR STAFF U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow will step down as…
Justice Dept. charges 16 in fraud scheme at Guaynabo condominium
Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres By THE STAR STAFF Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres announced Thursday that the…
Poverty sharply increases school dropout rates among students with disabilities
Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto is a professor in the Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Puerto…
Abandonment of older adults in island hospitals up 45% from 2017
A study published by Medicina/Salud Publica challenges the traditional view of abandonment as an intentional act. Social worker…
Supreme Court Passes on Chance to Overturn the Insular Cases
The Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship – the guarantee of…
