Carbon Monoxide Tragedy: A grandmother and her two children died after being found unresponsive in a parked car in Toledo, Ohio, with investigators reporting a dangerous spike of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle; two other children remain in critical condition. Tourism & Luxury: Forbes named Costa Rica’s Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique among five “vacation-worthy” luxury resorts, highlighting its landscape design and private plunge-pool options. Economy Watch: Costa Rica’s growth is showing warning signs, with free-trade-zone manufacturing cooling and tax revenue falling, according to recent central bank and finance ministry updates. Health Advisory: The U.S. CDC issued a Level 2 travel warning for Costa Rica amid a chikungunya outbreak tied to Playa Langosta and the Guanacaste coast, urging mosquito-bite prevention. Tax Crackdown: President Laura Fernández announced a plan to fight smuggling and tax evasion without new taxes, including tighter customs controls. Public Safety: Traffic police fined 472 drivers for not using child safety seats in the first half of the year. Uber Expansion: Uber opened its app to traditional “red taxi” drivers in Costa Rica, offering a sign-up bonus to early adopters. Crime & Justice: The U.S. requested extradition of three Costa Ricans and one Mexican linked to alleged Sinaloa Cartel cocaine trafficking via clandestine air routes from Costa Rica. Wildlife Science: Researchers recognized a Costa Rican tree frog as a separate species after decades of misidentification, using its distinctive underwater courtship calls.