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Costa Rica beats the Dominican Republic to guarantee a spot in Gold Cup quarterfinals
ARLINGTON — Costa Rican forward Manfred Ugalde split two sets of Dominican defenders to find forward Josimar Alcócer for the game-winning goal Wednesday in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic. Alcócer’s goal in the 85th...

Costa Rica Continues Investigation into Miller Gardner’s Death
Costa Rican authorities are still investigating the tragic death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, nearly three months after the incident at a resort in Manuel Antonio, Quepos. The Judicial...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan on immigration detention
Video above: News and weather headlines for June 27The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built...

Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI
kevin roose I’m Kevin Roose, a tech columnist at “The New York Times.” casey newton I’m Casey Newton from Platformer. kevin roose And this is “Hard Fork Live.” [CHEERING] casey newton Oh, my goodness! Wow. kevin roose Should we take off our...

A Costa Rica Love Story: From Rustic Cabina to Separate Dreams
My Tica wife and I have been together for over a quarter century. When we met, I was living a simple life here. Three days a week I baked breads, cookies and pizza rolls and three days a week I sold them. I was my own boss, and as this was...

Washington immigrant in limbo amid challenge to Trump’s ‘third country’ deportations
SEATTLE – The family of a man who grew up in Tacoma and has become one of the faces of President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties is urging Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to intervene. Tuan Thanh Phan,...

Police still investigating death of Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son as potential homicide
Costa Rican authorities are still seeking answers in the tragic death of Miller Gardner. The 14-year-old son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner died at Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort on March 21, with investigators continuing to...

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Scouting Costa Rica
The United States Men’s National Team took care of business in the first phase of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup by finishing atop Group D with victories over Trinidad and Tobago (5-0), Saudi Arabia (1-0), and Haiti (2-1). However, there is still work...

Why This Tiny Lizard Dives With a Natural Scuba Tank
Water anoles, semiaquatic lizards that are shorter than a pencil, are highly sought-after snacks among predators in Costa Rican and Panamanian rainforests. Preyed upon by snakes, birds, small mammals and larger lizards, the anoles hide in...

Gold Cup roundtable: Should the U.S. fear Canada or Mexico more?
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Next up for the U.S. men's national team is a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals clash against Costa Rica on Sunday (7 p.m. ET on FOX). To recap their group stage. A 5-0 drubbing of Trinidad & Tobago,...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration...
She said the department has been reaching out to states or companies who aren’t regular ICE contractors to see whether they’re able to provide the detention space the department needs at a better price. “We really are looking for people that want...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detention
GUATEMALA CITY – The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp. Homeland...

Trump’s migrant deportations to Central America run into legal hurdles
The agreements reached by various Central American countries to receive migrants deported from the United States are running into new legal obstacles. In El Salvador, a letter signed by 12 U.N. experts and made public this week urgently calls on...

NYCFC to put quick-strike offense up against CF Montreal
Original article can be found here.New York City FC will hope to tally another positive result absent starting goalkeeper Matt Freese as they visit a struggling CF Montreal on Saturday night. NYCFC (8-6-4, 28 points) sit just a single spot outside...

Costa Rica Tourism Slips Again in May 2025: U.S. and European Visitors Drop
Tourist arrivals to Costa Rica took another hit in May 2025, raising red flags for the country’s vital tourism industry. Data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) shows a 4.7% drop in air arrivals compared to May 2024, with total arrivals...

Costa Rica sent officials to train in Taipei, report says
Costa Rica sent a group of intelligence officials to Taiwan for a short-term training program, the first time the Central American country has done so since the countries ended official diplomatic relations in 2007, a Costa Rican media outlet...

Washington state immigrant in limbo amid challenge to Trump’s ‘third country’ deportations
Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS) The family of a man who grew up in Tacoma and has become one of the faces of President Donald Trump's efforts to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties is urging Gov. Bob Ferguson...

WA immigrant in limbo amid challenge to Trump’s ‘third country’ deportations
SEATTLE — The family of a man who grew up in Tacoma and has become one of the faces of President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties is urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to intervene. Tuan Thanh Phan, a...

Costa Rica sends officials to Taiwan for national security training
The Costa Rican Directorate of Intelligence and Security recently sent five officials to Taiwan for security training, marking the first exchange between the two nations' governments since Costa Rica severed official diplomatic relations with...

Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders: Preview, prediction for MLS match
As Austin FC fights to claim a place in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the second time in its young history, games like the one the Verde & Black will play this weekend will prove decisive. Austin FC travels to Seattle to play the Sounders at 9:30 p.m....