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Going to church is good for your mental health. A new survey of nearly 37,000 men and women shows that people who regularly attend church, synagogue, or other religious services are less likely to suffer from depression and other psychiatric illnesses than those who don’t. “The higher the worship frequency, …

Advances in breast cancer have greatly improved long-term survival. In a 15-year follow-up involving 145,000 women with early-stage breast cancer, researchers found that a woman’s risk of dying from breast cancer was cut in half when she received six months of chemotherapy and five years of hormone therapy. This is …

NEW YORK – Stocks rose in a broad based rally Monday as a strong earnings report from Lowe’s boosted retailers’ shares, while a slip in oil prices eased concerns about consumer spending, but a drop in manufacturing activity kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones industrial average (search) ended up …

PHILADELPHIA – Relatives of Nicholas Berg (search), the young American entrepreneur beheaded in Iraq, have taken different paths as they’ve searched for solace in the year since his death. His father, Michael Berg, has intensified his anti-war activities and traveled the globe to meet families of other civilians kidnapped or …

KABUL, Afghanistan – Security forces opened fire and protesters stoned government and relief agency buildings as clashes in four Afghan cities left at least eight people dead Friday amid growing anti-American sentiment over the alleged desecration of Islam’s holy book at Guantanamo Bay (search). The deaths included a policeman and …

SEOUL, South Korea – A South Korean official Monday urged North Korea (search) to quickly respond to Washington’s recent recognition of the country’s sovereignty, saying it could lead to a turning point in the standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear programs. Kim Sook, director-general of the foreign ministry’s North American affairs bureau, …

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This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” May 10, 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: “Personal Story” segment tonight, parents, kids, and the diversity agenda. In …

CANNES, France – The Cannes Film Festival (search) opened Wednesday with a lineup of judges that looked like the guest list for the ultimate dinner party of artists and entertainers. There was Nobel laureate Toni Morrison (search), actress Salma Hayek (search) and director John Woo (search). Together, they swept up …

NEW YORK – Online discount brokers Ameritrade Holdings Corp. (AMTD) and TD Waterhouse USA (search) are discussing a possible merger, the companies said on Tuesday. In a brief statement, TD Waterhouse, a unit of Canadian bank Toronto Dominion (search), and Ameritrade said talks were under way and they would not …