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Pfizer Allergan merger shows tax-evading reflagging trend
Pfizer plans a $160 billion inversion with Allergan to move tax domicile to Ireland while remaining largely in place operationally in the U.S. Lawmakers criticize the maneuver as tax avoidance and warn that Treasury rules to curb inversions have not stopped such deals. The piece argues U.S. corporate tax policy must become more competitive by lowering rates and simplifying exemptions to deter outflows of multinational profits.
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Allergan
Pfizer
New York City
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Treasury Department
Congress
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Developed World
First Thanksgiving traced to 1565 Spanish feast at St. Augustine
The article argues the earliest Thanksgiving in what is now the United States occurred September 8 1565 when Pedro de Menendez de Aviles and companions held Mass and shared garbanzo soup with Timucuan Indians at St. Augustine Florida. Oysters and clams followed the Mass before the feast. The piece critiques the Pilgrim narrative and notes growing Hispanic influence in future U S history.
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Pedro de Menendez de Aviles
St. Augustine
Fla
Fuel of anger and fear keeps Trump atop GOP polls
The article argues that anger among engaged conservative Republicans and fear following the Paris attacks fuel Donald Trump’s continued lead in national and state polls. It notes mistrust of government among Republicans, his inflammatory rhetoric, and reliance on polling despite low overall support. It cites Pew data and strategist comments on electability and potential shifts before the Iowa caucuses.
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Trump
Iowa
Ben Carson
Paris
Jersey City
N.J
World Trade Center
Obama
Bill O'Reilly
Fox News
Pew Research Center
Pew
White House
Lawa
Tribune News
Medal of Freedom winners spark national pride at White House
A broad roster of recipients including Willie Mays Barbra Streisand Gloria Estefan Itzhak Perlman and Katherine Johnson gathered at the White House to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The column shifts to a political take on Republican candidates with commentary on Ben Carson Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton noting public sentiment and the year ahead.
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Steven Spielberg
Barbra Streisand
Gloria
Emilio Estefan
Itzhak Perlman
White House
Washington
Maryland
Barbara Mikulski
Congress
Singer Streisand
Billy Frank Jr
Yogi Berra
Shirley Chisholm
Minoru Yasui
Ben Carson
France
Lebanon
Egypt
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