As in Yokohama, as well as this week's losing bid to hold the Tokushima governor's seat, exit polls in Niigata showed a sharp increase in the number of unaffiliated voters.

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As a premier member of United Airlines, I always try to get a seat in the exit row that provides more leg room.

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Since Southwest has open seating, jumping to the front of the line can yield a better seat, perhaps even in an emergency exit row.

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Israel's right-religious political bloc looks set to see its majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset shrink from 66 seats to as few as 61, exit polls show, underlining Mr. Netanyahu's need to make concessions in a new coalition.

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