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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – The search for a 13-year-old Boy Scout who fell into the fast-moving Yellowstone River (search) was scaled back Monday as hope of finding him alive faded. Tennis shoes believed to belong to Luke Sanburg (search) were found in the river over the weekend, but the …

Though several studies have shown that coffee may actually be good for you, new research shows that too much java may be bad for some coffee lovers’ hearts. For a nation fueled by Starbucks, studies suggesting that coffee drinkers may be at decreased risk for several major diseases, including Parkinson’s …

Brennan Hawkins (search), the 11-year-old Boy Scout found Tuesday, likely used survival tactics to keep himself alive for the four days he spent alone in the Utah wilderness. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation like Brennan? First and foremost, don’t panic — check around, see …

This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume,” June 2, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BENITA FERRERO-WALDNER, E.U. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CMSN: The vote in France (search), and now especially in the …

LONDON – Growth in the world’s oil and gas reserves stalled last year, a report from oil giant BP Plc. (BP) showed on Tuesday, bucking a trend that has historically seen new discoveries more than match production. The BP Statistical Review of World Energy (search), compiled from official government figures, …

JERUSALEM – Eighty-eight homes in an Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem (search) are marked for demolition to make way for an archaeological park documenting the disputed city’s ancient Jewish origins, the engineer overseeing the project said Wednesday. Palestinian officials warned of grave damage to peace efforts and demanded that Israel scrap …

WASHINGTON – Renewing the struggle over President Bush’s judicial picks, a civil rights group intends to launch a limited ad campaign this week attacking Janice Rogers Brown as a “radical judge” unworthy of confirmation to the appeals court. The ad says Brown “threatens to turn back the rights we’ve fought …

NASHVILLE – The CMA Music Festival (search) began Thursday, with more than 400 artists and celebrities performing on several stages scattered throughout downtown Nashville. Artists scheduled to perform Thursday included Ty Herndon, Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis, Chely Wright, Cowboy Troy, Restless Heart, Trent Willmon, The Bellamy Brothers, Shelly Fairchild, and …

Seniors may be more likely to take medications for diseases that produce noticeable symptoms rather than treat high blood pressure — the “silent killer.” High blood pressure is known as the silent killer because it has no symptoms. The condition dramatically raises the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, …

NEW YORK – A chagrined Russell Crowe (search) apologized Wednesday for throwing a telephone at a hotel concierge this week, saying he reacted poorly to being a lonely family man away from home. “This is possibly the most shameful situation I’ve ever gotten myself in in my life, and I’ve …