MRSA deaths rival AIDS in new study findings
A federal study reported invasive MRSA infections may kill more Americans annually than AIDS, with about 94,360 cases and 18,650 deaths projected from 2005 data. The infection spreads in hospitals, prisons, gyms, and urban areas, and is resistant to penicillins, prompting calls for better prevention, hygiene, and a vaccine research push.
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Inmate fugitive hunted ends in Pulaski Tennessee escapee
A 64 year old Linda Darby arrested in Pulaski near the Alabama border after a 35 year hunt for an Indiana inmate who killed her husband. She used the name Linda Joe McElroy and waived extradition awaiting transfer to Indiana. Authorities noted she lived in Pulaski for decades with no prior criminal history. The case also spans national political topics including John McCain's Iran stance and federal responses to the Jena Six case.
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Airline workers charged in JFK heroin and cocaine smuggling
Federal prosecutors say a New York drug ring used airport insiders to load drugs on Delta and other flights from the Dominican Republic. At least 18 people, including seven Delta employees and a JFK worker, have been charged. leaders identified as Henry Polanco and Jorge Espinal.
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Two Die As Sandstorm Flees Across L A Highway
A blinding sandstorm whipped by winds up to 55 mph triggered a major pileup on a Los Angeles area highway, killing at least two people and injuring 16. The crash occurred near Edwards Air Force Base around 1 40 p m as vehicles scattered across the road.
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