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MGM National Harbor scales back on slot machines

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MGM National Harbor is scaling back on its plans for slot machines in a response to “current market factors,” including increased demand for table games. According to NBC Washington, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency signed off on an MGM plan to trim the number of slots — also called video lottery terminals, or VLTs — by 10 percent at the Prince George’s County casino. In 2013, Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was approved for 3,600 slot machines at National…

Five ways to save on college textbooks

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Expensive college tuition, rooming and fees are often followed by an unexpectedly fat bill for textbooks.

A visit to the college bookstore at the beginning of each term can set parents and students back hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. But there are ways to avoid textbook sticker shock…

Pfizer buys cancer drug maker Medivation for $14...

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Pfizer announced a $14 billion deal for Medivation, a biotech company that makes an important cancer drug.



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8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Monday. First, I have to get some trash talk out of the way — the Orioles/Nationals series starts today. I’ll be sitting proudly in the stands with my Bryce Harper jersey on. And although I’m a bit concerned with how Stephen Strasburg has been pitching lately, I’m confident I’ll be heading home happy. If you don’t want to sit here and read my bad baseball takes, here’s a preview of the four-game Beltway Series. With that out of the way, here are eight stories…

Mario steals the show at Olympics closing ceremony

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The world’s most famous plumber stole the show at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics. Nintendo character Mario was shown jumping into a pipe in Japan before popping out in the Rio stadium in the unlikely form of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Ab…



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Podcast: University presidents talk student debt,...

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Starting any new job can be a tough transition. But it’s even tougher when you have to be in charge of thousands of students, most of them in their early 20s, and a staff of hundreds, must manage a school-wide curriculum and maintain partnerships in the community — all while trying to keep it affordable. At Towson University, Coppin State University and Notre Dame University of Maryland, new leaders have recently taken over the college and must face these challenges head-on. The BBJ assembled…

Maryland law firm partners with Colorado tech firm...

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Maryland entrepreneurs seeking to get into the marijuana business will have a new boost of extra help following the rules thanks to a Colorado tech firm. Maryland law firm Offit Kurman, which has offices in Bethesda and Baltimore, formed an exclusive alliance with Denver-based Adherence Compliance to offer automated compliance software and services for the cannabis industry, it announced Friday. The technology conducts audits and provides quantitative risk assessment applications and consulting…

Free Blizzard at Dairy Queen

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Get a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen with download of the brand’s new app.

Download and join the myDQ rewards app and get a coupon for the free small frozen treat, redeemable at participating locations. You’ll also find special offers and savings and earn points for more freebies. You can pay with…

Gender gap in U.S. Open ticket prices narrows

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Resale tickets to the women’s final at the upcoming U.S. Open are selling for unprecedented prices.



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Mike Pence borrowed upwards of $280,000 to pay for...

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If you think Donald Trump is out of touch with the average American, you may find his running mate, Mike Pence, a little more relatable.



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