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Monthly Archives: February, 2016

Gravitational waves: Are scientists about to open a new window on the universe?

Scientists will hold a press conference Thursday to discuss the latest in their hunt for gravitational waves, whose existence Albert Einstein predicted in his theory of general relativity 100 years ago.

Recruiting companies offer jobs for bilingual professionals

Two consulting companies this week announced they are on the lookout for bilingual professionals in several areas.

Trump, Sanders win New Hampshire primaries

Early projections showed political novice Donald Trump and self-described democratic socialist Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire's presidential primaries Tuesday.

US Supreme Court puts Obama’s emissions reduction plan on hold

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fueled power plants pending a legal challenge.

Costa Rica prosecutors charge 5 members of alleged organ trafficking ring

Costa Rica’s Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that five people will go on trial for allegedly extracting and selling kidneys to buyers in Israel.

New probe again rejects gov’t claim that missing Mexican students were incinerated

A second independent forensic investigation rejected on Tuesday the Mexican government's conclusion that 43 students who went missing in 2014 were incinerated at a garbage dump.

Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano sees new ash, gas explosions

Turrialba Volcano, located 50 kilometers east of Costa Rica's capital, this month has recorded an increase in activity that so far includes five ash, gas and vapor explosions. The most recent event occurred on Monday at 5:33 p.m., according to the University of Costa Rica's National Seismological Network.

‘Extreme’ Pacific winds create dangerous conditions for boaters, swimmers

Costa Rican authorities forecast gusts of more than 88 km/h on the northern Pacific coast, creating dangerous conditions for boating.

Costa Rica boosts measures against Zika, rules out risks for tourists

Officials from several government agencies on Monday said the current situation of Zika virus in Costa Rica does not pose a risk for tourists and that there is not any travel or trade restriction related to the mosquito-borne disease.

US expats in Costa Rica can vote in person for presidential primary

There's still time for U.S. voters living abroad to request an absentee ballot for the presidential primaries with Super Tuesday less than a month away.

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