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St. John’s wort may provide “only minimal benefits” against major depression and “perhaps no benefit” for prolonged depression, says a new report in The Cochrane Library. St. John’s wort is an herbal treatment that’s long been used for conditions including depression. The report also warns that St. John’s wort may …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” May 19, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Senators from both parties continued trading jabs on Capitol Hill today as the showdown over the judicial nominees moved to day two. Take a look at what Ted Kennedy …

NEW YORK – U.S. Mid-Atlantic factory activity plunged this month to its lowest level in nearly two years, a regional central bank said Thursday, the latest sign of softer economic growth. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve (search) said its business activity index skidded lower to 7.3 in May from 25.3 in …

WASHINGTON – One of two pilots whose Marine Corps fighter jets were reported missing in Iraq has been found, and investigators have concluded that their planes likely collided in the air, a senior defense official said Tuesday. U.S. officials in Baghdad said the search was continuing. At the Pentagon, an …

This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume,” May 4, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SHEIKH RASHID AHMED, PAKISTANI INFORMATION MINISTER: It’s a big catch. He was the most important man …

This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” May 6, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Hannity & Colmes” weeknights at 9 p.m. ET! SEAN HANNITY: Just moments ago, I sat down with Terri Schiavo’s family. It was their first television interview since Terri Schiavo’s controversial death …

MINNEAPOLIS – The investigation into last month’s deadly school shooting (search) on the Red Lake Indian Reservation is making a difficult time on the reservation even worse, a defense attorney said. The reservation is “swarming with investigators and reporters and things like that. These people are suffering and grieving, and …

JERUSALEM – The Yediot Ahronot daily on Friday quoted unidentified sources close to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (search) as saying he might evacuate additional West Bank settlements after the summer withdrawal from the Gaza Strip (search) and northern West Bank (search), while connecting major settlement blocs to Israel. The …

NEW YORK – Teen surfer Bethany Hamilton (search) is bottling her passion: She’s launching two fragrances — Stoked (search) and Wired (search) — that aim to capture the smell of the ocean. Stoked is for girls and Wired is for boys. Stoked blends notes of clementine, pineapple, tropical orchids, lotus …

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” April 27, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” BILL O’REILLY, HOST: Tonight: A “Factor” exclusive. — We have tracked down the sister …