Chile

Ireland opened their World Cup campaign with a 5-1 defeat by defending champions Netherlands in Amsterdam. Frederique Matla (2), Yibbi Jansen, Sabine Plonissen and Maria Verschoor were all on target for the hosts. Roisin Upton scored Ireland's goal which briefly gave them hope of securing a result at 2-1 down.

This year’s edition of the Day N Vegas festival, which was due to kick off in exactly two months, has been formally cancelled. The announcement was made overnight by Goldenvoice – the agency that also hosts Coachella, Head In The Clouds, Cruel World and more – who cited “a combination of logistics, timing and production issues” for the cancellation.

General Motors just launched the refreshed 2022 Chevy Traverse in Chile, the second country in South America where Chevrolet‘s full-size crossover is sold after its recent launch in Colombia. The refreshed 2022 Chevy Traverse arrived in Chile with its new front-end styling and other novelties to complete the renewal...

Chile confirms that "things can change, and sometimes very quickly," when those in power lose their legitimacy in the public's eyes, a historian says.

Corn is thriving. Corn for silage is tasseling out with later varieties still growing. Sweet corn is being sold at roadside stands. With excess summer temperatures more irrigation is needed. Alfalfa is still being cut and baled for hay. Dried beans continue to be exported to Guadeloupe, Martinique, and St. Lucia. Cotton fields are growing well with warmer temperatures.