SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Many Costa Ricans on Friday welcomed a ruling this week by the country’s Supreme Court of Justice eliminating the requirement that people use their father’s surname before their mother’s on identification documents. In Spanish-speaking nations, people usually go by two last names. In Costa Rica, if a man were named … Read more
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A member of the Nicaraguan opposition was shot seven times and in serious condition in Costa Rica, authorities in that country said Thursday. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation department said that 34-year-old Joao Maldonado was shot Wednesday by two attackers aboard a motorcycle while he was driving with his partner near … Read more
So many stars stepped out to attend The Art of Elysium’s 25th Anniversary HEAVEN Gala at The Wiltern on Saturday night (January 6) in Los Angeles. Since there were so many stars on the guestlist, we pulled together photos for you to easily scroll. That way you can see who was there and what they … Read more
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday welcomed Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and offered his country’s full support as the elected leader continues to face legal challenges from prosecutors who attempt to derail his inauguration. During a welcoming ceremony in the capital, San Jose, Arévalo personally invited Chaves to his … Read more
Retiring Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on “CBS Sunday Morning” predicted Donald Trump would be the Republican 2024 nominee, envisioned the former president beating President Joe Biden in a new match-up, endorsed the four-times-indicted GOP front-runner and also said he’d be willing to serve in a Trump cabinet. It was one response from the ousted House … Read more
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Carbon Zero” by D. Thomas Minton. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on LIGHTSPEED’s website. Enjoy! Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | … Read more
Little by little an employee of Costa Rica’s National Bank took advantage of a surveillance blindspot to slip more than $6 million worth of currency into envelopes and casually walk out of the country’s largest bank ByThe Associated Press November 8, 2023, 7:24 PM SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Little by little an employee of … Read more
Panama and Costa Rica are facing a huge increase in the number of migrants moving through the jungle-clad Darien Gap ByThe Associated Press October 11, 2023, 1:43 PM A migrant shows their ID to Panamanian immigration officials upon arrival to Bajo Chiquito, Darien province, Panama, late Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, after walking across the Darien … Read more
With the fight world still coming to grips with a shifting landscape for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, there could be yet more changes with Paulo Costa’s place on the main card in doubt. The Brazilian is due to face Khamzat Chimaev in an eagerly anticipated middleweight bout in the co-main event, but Dana White … Read more
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