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Ron DeSantis is in free fall in New Hampshire’s Republican primary, with support for the Florida Governor tumbling from 29 percent in March to just 19 percent in June. Support for his leading rival, Donald Trump, has risen from 42 percent to 47 percent. The Floridian has had a bad week in the Granite State, with his team recently branded “just stupid” for picking a fight with its leading conservative women’s group.The data comes from a Saint Anselm College Survey Center poll based on surveys of 1,065 New Hampshire registered voters between June 21st and 23rd, 2023, with a margin...

When you combine Hillary Clinton’s lack of appeal with her alleged ethically questionable dealings regarding paid access at the Clinton Foundation, you’re going to take a hit in the polls. In fact, in the past three days, Clinton has dropped seven points against Donald Trump. Nationally, she still leads by five, but that’s still within striking distance of the Republican nominee. That says more about her than Trump. Both are widely unpopular standard bearers for their respective political parties, but Clinton just seems incapable of breaking 50 percent. There is some silver linings for the Clinton campaign. They’re still leading...

(AP) TOKYO - A Japanese airline says one of its jets nose-dived and rolled almost upside down earlier this month because the co-pilot hit the wrong controls while trying to open the cockpit door so the captain could return from a restroom break. Two flight attendants were slightly hurt and four passengers got airsick when the All Nippon Airways Boeing 737-700 with 117 people aboard descended sharply, veered off course and went belly up over the Pacific on its way from southern Japan to Tokyo on Sept 6.

Japan's Economic Death Accelerates As Retail Sales Nose-Dive Back to 1980s Levels Vincent Fernando | Jan. 22, 2010, 6:20 AM | 229 | comment Japan's retail industry is getting destroyed from the persistent lack of consumer demand. Latest data shows that retail sales have kept falling like a rock, touching levels not seen since the late 1980s. AP: Department stores and supermarkets were hit hard by the recession with department store sales falling below 7 trillion yen for the first time since 1985 while supermarket sales dropping below 13 trillion yen for the first time since 1988, data released by...

Poll of change: Obama’s job approval slipping to ‘50-50’ By Joe Dwinell Monday, March 23, 2009 - The honeymoon is over, a national poll will signal tomorrow as President Obama’s job approval stumbles to about 50 percent over the lack of improvement with the crippled economy. The sobering numbers come as the president backpedals from two prime-time gaffes - one comparing his bowling score to a Special Olympian and another awkwardly laughing about the economy, which prompted Steve Kroft of “60 Minutes” to ask “are you punch-drunk?” Pollster John Zogby said his poll out in the morning will show Americans...

Source: Loyola University Health System Date: September 30, 2007 Does Your Mood Take A Nosedive Each November? Science Daily — If you notice that your mood, energy level and motivation take a nosedive each November only to return to normal in April, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), according to Loyola University Health System doctors. “This condition, characterized by depression, exhaustion and lack of interest in people and regular activities, interferes with a person’s outlook on life and ability to function properly,” said Dr. Angelos Halaris, chair of Loyola’s department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences. But people should not...

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