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Best to Worst: All 39 signings made by current Sunderland ownership ranked in order
The Northern Echo
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Here, we rank them in order from the worst to the best – with plenty of highs and lows in between. Fees are rarely made public, so where a confirmed price is not available, an estimate has been made from an assessment of all available data. 39...
Carbon markets offer an extraordina...
SKNVibes
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San José, Costa Rica, 1 July 2025 (IICA) – Carbon markets constitute a major opportunity for livestock farming in Latin America and their potential must be developed through collaborative work among governments, the private sector, academia, civil...
Costa Rica Moves Forward with Crypto Regulation to Combat Financial Crime
Tico Times
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly has advanced a landmark bill targeting the regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs), aiming to bolster the nation’s defenses against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of...
USMNT vs. Costa Rica: Gold Cup Live Stream, Odds, Prediction
BVM Sports
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June 29, 2025
The USMNT aims to reclaim the Gold Cup title against Costa Rica after a strong group stage performance. Under Mauricio Pochettino, the team faces a well-prepared Costa Rican side, which features in-form strikers Manfred Ugalde and Alonso Martinez....
Zoo Boise's 'Butterflies in Bloom' exhibit is the bee's knees
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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June 28, 2025
No net needed, people can flutter by for a chance to experience butterflies up close and personal. BOISE, Idaho — Zoo Boise has opened its annual "Butterflies in Bloom" exhibit, offering visitors the chance to walk among hundreds of free-flying...
Gold Cup 2025 Quarterfinal Recap: The Final Four is set!
Metro Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
Jun 29, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Guatemala goalkeeper Kenderson Navarro (12) reacts in a shoot out against Canada during a quarterfinal match of the 2025 Gold Cup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The 2025...
Bali To Biarritz: Surf Spot Overcrowding And The Fight To Protect The Essence Of Catching A Wave
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Invented in Hawaii, surfing gained popularity in the United States and Australia in the 1950s before becoming a global phenomenon. Now practiced in more than 150 countries, its spread has been driven by media and...
New Kent High alumna gets ready for stint in Peace Corps
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 2, 2025
NEW KENT — A former New Kent High School student is taking a break from academia to learn hands-on skills in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps next month. Kendal Vorous, 21, from Quinton, departs for Central America on July 12 to begin training as a...
Costa Rica's Media Market and Film Festival Mark New Milestones: Main Takeaways
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s inaugural Media Market and its Film Festival, now in its 13th edition, marked a number of firsts this year. The Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), organized by the film commission and national Trade & Investment Promotion Agency...
USA vs. Costa Rica Gold Cup Knockouts: Key Lineups & Predictions
BVM Sports
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June 28, 2025
The USMNT faces a challenging path in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage, starting with a quarterfinal against Costa Rica. The U.S. team, emerging from a group stage sweep, must overcome a talented Costa Rican side ranked 54th in the world....
Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s most prized assets – aside from its unparalleled locations – are its highly skilled crews, known for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and bilingual skills. Honed through years of on-set experience – paired with formal...
Pura Vida in a Large Mural: Costa Rica Bets On Urban Art in Montreal to Attract Tourists
Costa Rica News
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June 27, 2025
A large-format mural created by Costa Rican artist Sebastián Ayala captured the attention of thousands of passersby in Montreal, Canada, as part of the renowned The Mural Festival 2025. This is the first time Costa Rica has participated in this...
Ice in His Veins: Former Harvard Goalie Matt Freese Secures USA Quarterfinal Win
The Harvard Crimson - Massachusetts
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In a crucial matchup against Costa Rica in Sunday’s Gold Cup quarterfinal, Team USA and former Harvard goalkeeper Matt Freese saved three of the six penalty shots he saw to set up a game winning penalty for the Americans. After five rounds of...
Hallmark Star Rhiannon Fish Reveals Her Dream Filming Location: “I’ve Never Been!”
Celebrating The Soaps
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July 2, 2025
Hallmark spoilers and updates reveal Rhiannon Fish is rapidly establishing herself as the queen of Hallmark’s destination films. On June 28, 2025, the Hallmark Channel debuted her newest rom-com, “A Machu Picchu Proposal,” which was filmed almost...
Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists
Tico Times
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June 26, 2025
Costa Rica took a big step forward, by officially joining the U.S. Global Entry program, a move set to make travel smoother for Costa Ricans and Americans alike. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sealed the deal during a visit to San...
2025 Gold Cup semifinals: Who’s playing and where to watch in the US
El País
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Gold Cup final is approaching, and it could see Mexico facing the hosts, the United States. After some exciting quarterfinals (for the most part), a continental semifinal is on the horizon, as the guest team, Saudi Arabia, has been...
Torch passing to new head at Carreras
The Gleaner
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July 2, 2025
Cigarette trader Carreras Limited will transition to a new managing director on August 1 when the current office holder Franklin Murillo takes up a new position in the wider British American Tobacco Group. Murrillo is being replaced by Ivan...
Butcher shops close as E. coli outbreak kills 12-year-old girl, hospitalizes 21 children
Fox News
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June 27, 2025
Taliah Tsunis was born and raised vegetarian, but in a dramatic turn, the Costa Rican native, 36, recently began experiencing what she describes as a "primal craving" — not for fish or poultry but for red meat. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Costa Rica arrests ex-minister facing US extradition for drug crimes
Weekly Blitz
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June 26, 2025
In a dramatic escalation of anti-narcotics enforcement and constitutional reform, Costa Rican authorities have arrested Celso Gamboa Sánchez-a former national security minister, prosecutor, and Supreme Court justice-on international drug...
Costa Rica Identified as Key Maritime Route for Cocaine Trafficking
Tico Times
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July 1, 2025
Costa Rica appears among the main maritime and aerial routes for cocaine trafficking between South and North America, according to the World Drug Report 2025 published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The maps included in...