This Sunday Venezuelans will vote for president and for the first time since Hugo Chávez took office in 1998 the result is not a foregone conclusion. The odds still favor Hugo Chávez who has significant fiscal resources, control of state media and a loyal and organized party base. However, the challenger Henrique Capriles, who has united the opposition and run a stellar campaign, is tied with Chávez, according to some polls. So what happens if Capriles pulls off the upset and defeats Chávez? If Chavez loses, one needs to be very thankful, but the challenges are going to be huge,² says Alberto Bernal, Head of Research at Bulltick Capital and an open critic of Chávez¹s economic policies.


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This Sunday Venezuelans will vote for president and for the first time since Hugo Chávez took office in 1998 the result is not a foregone conclusion. The odds still favor Hugo Chávez who has significant fiscal resources, control of state media and a loyal and organized party base. However, the challenger Henrique Capriles, who has united the opposition and run a stellar campaign, is tied with Chávez, according to some polls. So what happens if Capriles pulls off the upset and defeats Chávez? If Chavez loses, one needs to be very thankful, but the challenges are going to be huge,² says Alberto Bernal, Head of Research at Bulltick Capital and an open critic of Chávez¹s economic policies.


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Mormon church lowers age requirements for missionaries, announces plans for 2 new temples


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Read more: Mormon Church Lowers Age Limit for Missionaries

A rare form of fungal meningitis has killed seven people and sickened 64 across nine states.


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Brandi Hitt investigates the increasing costs at the gas pump.


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John Schiffren reports the fight against infestation.


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Discovery Channel follows story behind an ambitious, dangerous airline test.


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Mike Ansel of Lancaster County, Pa., (pictured left) may have known his refrigerator was old but he was still pleasantly surprised to learn his working 1938 General Electric model won the Oldest Refrigerator Contest hosted by utility firm PPL Electric. The statewide contest was the first...


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Philippines, Muslim rebels announce preliminary peace pact; guerrilla forces to be deactivated


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Read more: Philippines, Rebels Forge Peace Pact

If you've ever witnessed a great white shark attack, you know the meaning of the word "relentless." The giant creature's dorsal fin traces a circle in the water as it spots a vulnerable victim; the shark makes a first strike, then a second and a third, coolly and methodically; the victim struggles, weakens and finally succumbs to the massive loss of blood. Some victims survive, of course --- but for many, once marked for attack, it's only a matter of time.


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