Thursday, February 19, 2026

Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize

Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
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February 19, 2026 at 05:00AM

Inside the surge of threats against public officials fueling a rise in prosecutions

A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
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February 19, 2026 at 04:00AM

Former South Korean President Yoon gets life sentence for imposing martial law

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for briefly imposing martial law in a dramatic culmination to the country's biggest political crisis in decades.
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February 19, 2026 at 02:48AM