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In a letter made public on Wednesday, Nicoya Mayor Marco Antonio Jiménez Muñoz responds to threats by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to attempt to "reclaim" the Costa Rican province of Guanacaste.

Veterans who fought for the United States in wars from Korea to Afghanistan have been sent to Mexico, Germany, Jamaica, Portugal, Italy, England and other nations. Most of them came to the United States as children; many have been deported to countries where they know no one and don't speak the language.

The following is a right of reply submitted by the former Costa Rican president.

Though the overall number of arrests along the U.S. southern border has fallen near its lowest point in 40 years, there has been a surge of unlawful newcomers from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador since 2011.

The root cause of many student issues stems from teachers not being provided consistent and relevant professional development to improve their craft.

Iran has an unusual outreach program that targets young adults from countries south of the U.S. border. In recent years, the program has brought hundreds of Latin Americans to Iran for intensive Spanish-language instruction in Iranian religion and culture, much of it supervised by a man who is wanted internationally on terrorism charges.

"It's a common misconception that bats want to roost in your hair," said Katie Coiner, an animal keeper at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

This 136-pounder was reeled in by Dennis Templeton of Texas.

A flurry of drone strikes raises questions about the Obama administration's stated commitment to dial back its aggressive wartime tactics.

Bored with your normal workout routine? You might just be saved by the kettlebell.