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Uncle Sam's anti-inversion hunt may bag big trophyThe US Treasury Department's latest anti-inversion rules answer critics in a big way. The government has come under fire for not doing enough to stop tax-reducing M&A deals. The $160-billion Pfizer-Allergan merger is often held up as a prime example. Monday's new proposals seem to put it squarely in regulators' sights. With the target's shares down sharply, the Big Pharma tie-up looks under threat.The Treasury Department made its first attempt at curbing inversions in 2014 after Burger King announced a deal with Tim Hortons that would put the new headquarters in Canada. The ensuing pressure prompted Shire and AbbVie to end their proposed $55 billion marriage. But dealmakers have managed to get around the rules; 20 other inversions have been announced since then, according to Thomson Reuters data.Presidential candidates have used the Pfizer-Allergan transaction to criticise Treasury. Hillary Clinton called the deal an "egregious exam

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The Nomination of Indian-American Kash Patel as FBI Director gains momentum as he meets several influential Senators at Capitol Hill, many of whom openly came out in his support.
If confirmed by the US Senate, Patel would be the first-ever Indian-American to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the powerful investigating agency of the United States.
Today I reminded Kash that transparency brings accountability, and it's badly needed at the FBI. As a former congressional investigator, Kash understands that cooperation with Congress is not optional and whistle-blower protection is essential, a statement from Senator Chuck Grassley, the incoming Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said after meeting Patel.
Once formally nominated, I'd look forward to holding a hearing on Kash's nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee, he said following the meeting.
I just wrapped a wonderful meeting with Chairman Chuck Grassley. I share his love for government transparency and 

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The two ministers also expressed satisfaction at the growth in two-way tourism and the increasing number of Bahraini students choosing to study in India

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology alleges that the essay, titled 'On Pacifism', could be interpreted as encouraging violent protests on campus

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