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'Historic Opportunity': Chile Holds Vote To Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution

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After a wave of mass protests, and amid a pandemic, the people of Chile go to the polls Sunday for a historic referendum over whether the country should scrap its dictatorship-era constitution and write a new one.

Opinion surveys suggest the electorate will vote "yes," bringing an end to the 40-year-old charter that was imposed during the rule of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, and has long been seen by many Chileans as the underlying source of many of their grievances.

Week In Politics: Breaking Down Trump And Biden's Last Presidential Debate

By Ron Elving • 3 hours ago

With the election fast approaching we discuss the implications of this week's debate between President Trump and Joe Biden.

Trump's Support From Latino Voters Holds Steady

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About a third of Latino voters view Trump favorably and it breaks down a long gender lines. More Latino men support the president, citing his economic policies and his tough guy approach.

U.S. Finds 1st 'Murder Hornet' Nest In Washington State

By editor • 3 hours ago

Entomologists in Washington State have located the first ever nest of the Asian giant hornet in the U.S. They tracked the "murder hornet" to its nest by attaching it with a miniature radio tracker.

University Of Texas Students Call For Removal Of Song Steeped In Racist History

By Jimmy Maas • 3 hours ago

The University of Texas band plans to boycott today's football game against Baylor. The song the Longhorn band usually plays, Eyes OF Texas, has racist roots that are fracturing the campus.

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