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CRS – U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism

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U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism, Kristin Archick, Specialist in European Affairs. April 22, 2013

  • “The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent revelation of Al Qaeda cells in Europe gave new momentum to European Union (EU) initiatives to combat terrorism and improve police, judicial, and intelligence cooperation among its member states. Other deadly incidents in Europe, such as the Madrid and London bombings in 2004 and 2005 respectively, injected further urgency into strengthening EU counterterrorism capabilities and reducing barriers among national law enforcement authorities so that information could be meaningfully shared and suspects apprehended expeditiously. Among other steps, the EU has established a common definition of terrorism and a common list of terrorist groups, an EU arrest warrant, enhanced tools to stem terrorist financing, and new measures to strengthen external EU border controls and improve aviation security.”

    • Investigative Journalists Report – Secret Files Expose Offshore’s Global Impact

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    “Dozens of journalists sifted through millions of leaked records and thousands of names to produce ICIJ’s investigation into offshore secrecy. “A cache of 2.5 million files has cracked open the secrets of more than 120,000 offshore companies and trusts, exposing hidden dealings of politicians, con men and the mega-rich the world over. The secret records… Continue Reading

    2013 Financial Services Industry Compliance Benchmark Study

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    2013 Financial Services Industry Compliance Benchmark Study “Beginning in mid-December 2012,Compliance 360 conducted a survey among compliance professionals in the Financial Services industry, over a six week period. Respondents were asked questions relating to budget and priority areas for their compliance departments in 2013. Approximately 121 compliance professionals responded to the survey, representing a variety… Continue Reading

    Microsoft Security Intelligence Report v14: Why antivirus software matters

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    “The latest volume of the Security Intelligence Report (SIR) highlights the importance of using antivirus software. Antivirus software helps protect your computer from malicious software (malware) and can be downloaded or installed inexpensively or at no charge. Still, according to the SIR v14 findings, 24 percent of computers worldwide were not running up-to-date antivirus software,… Continue Reading

    CRS – Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress

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    Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress, April 22, 2013 “Drought is a natural hazard with often significant societal, economic, and environmental consequences. Public policy issues related to drought range from how to identify and measure drought to how best to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to drought impacts, and who should… Continue Reading

    Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Workshop Summary

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    Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality: “Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths annually and resulting in $193 billion in health-related economic losses each year–$96 billion in direct medical costs and $97 billion in lost productivity. Since the first U.S. Surgeon General’s report on smoking… Continue Reading

    Bipartisan Policy Center Proposes New Modernized, Integrated Medicare System

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    A Bipartisan Rx for Patient-Centered Care and System-Wide Cost Containment, Bipartisan Policy Center, April 2013 “In the United States, nearly a fifth of all spending is currently devoted to health care. High and rising health care costs consume a large and rapidly growing portion of the federal budget, crowding out investments in other crucial priorities… Continue Reading

    Paying Down Debt, Reducing New Borrowing, and Stricter Lending Standards Drive Household Deleveraging

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    “Since the financial crisis, households have reduced their outstanding debt by about $1.3 trillion. While part of this reduction stemmed from a historic increase in consumer defaults and lender charge-offs—particularly on mortgage debt—other factors were also at play, according to a recent study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In their study, The… Continue Reading