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End of a Gambling Era in Newport

Matthew McDonald

Newport Grand, which began life as a jai alai fronton (or court) in 1976 and then switched to slot machines and casino life in 2003, closed for good late Tuesday night.

The company that owns it is now operating a "convenience casino" with 1,000 slot machines, 32 table games, five restaurants, and a hotel in Tiverton, Rhode Island, which is about 15 miles northeast of Newport, on the mainland.

As Presidents Depart, Center-Right Think Tanks Face New Pressures
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As Presidents Depart, Center-Right Think Tanks Face New Pressures

Ira Stoll

Two of America's largest and most prominent center-right think tanks will have new leadership next year.

The Manhattan Institute announced on last month that its president for the past 23 years, Lawrence Mone, intends to "hand over the reins of leadership to a new president in early 2019."

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