Monday, July 17, 2017

Monday's Headlines: UAE was behind cyberattack on Qatar that led to upheaval, U.S. officials say

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UAE was behind cyberattack on Qatar that led to upheaval, U.S. officials say
The May 24 hacks orchestrated by the United Arab Emirates posted false claims on Qatari government websites that Emir Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad al-Thani had called Iran an "Islamic power" and praised Hamas, sparking a political and diplomatic uproar in the region, U.S. intelligence officials said. The attack came just days after President Trump completed a lengthy counterterrorism meeting with Persian Gulf leaders in neighboring Saudi Arabia.
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The vote is on hold because Sen. John McCain is recovering from surgery, and his absence could prevent the legislation from moving forward.
 
In arid, lonely stretch out west, the health coverage that bloomed is at risk
An expanded Medicaid program and private health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act have cut Nevada's uninsured population by half, but Lyon County residents reflect the special vulnerability of rural communities to Washington's health-care politics.
 
The country's flood insurance program is sinking. Rescuing it won't be easy.
The National Flood Insurance Program is $25 billion in debt and faces many problems, including thousands of properties inundated over and over.
 
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