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The turmoil in credit markets poses a "significant threat" to an already slowing U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 700 points, two days after posting a record gain, as investors worried about the depth of a coming recession.

The anniversary of a day that lives in infamy — even as its firsthand observers fade away.

John Delaney says crowds who stake their own money in so-called prediction markets reveal a special kind of wisdom. Delaney is the CEO of Intrade, a Dublin-based company that has been called the king of all prediction markets.

Annie Hubert and other cancer patients receive premium treatment in France, where coverage is universal. The national health care system covers 100 percent of their care, from home visits to experimental medication.

Pavel, a Twitch streamer based in Ukraine who goes by Bobi, used skills he honed playing a video game to escape the war.

The WA Cares Fund would help alleviate the financial burden of long-term care by providing workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500. The program was delayed while lawmakers addressed equity issues.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case involving drug labels and the Food and Drug Administration. The result could limit liability claims against drug makers, if one of their medicines causes harm. The case pits Wyeth Pharmaceuticals against a musician who lost part of an arm after she was improperly injected with an anti-nausea drug made by the company.

Native Americans like Dwayne Stenstrom, who were sent off the reservation as young children, seek the culture and heritage they lost.

As Republicans assume control of the U.S. House, newly minted House Speaker John Boehner and his fellow leaders face the challenge of keeping happy the Tea Party activists who helped propel them to power last November -- and who warn that leaders must "walk the walk."

Two new shows from Netflix -- House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black — changed the TV landscape, but Bianculli's top pick for 2013 is AMC's Breaking Bad. "It ended as brilliantly as it began," he says. "I'm so grateful for that series."