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Hospital: Nurse Tampered With Painkiller Fentanyl

MINNEAPOLIS – A Mankato hospital suspended a nurse for tampering with its stock of fentanyl, a powerful pain medication, and has notified 335 patients that they may have received saline instead of the intended drug. There’s no indication yet that any patients suffered ill effects, Dr. Greg Kutcher, the president …

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Jury Convicts Mastermind of 'Barbie Bandits' Bank Robbery

MARIETTA, Ga. – A jury on Friday convicted the mastermind behind the so-called “Barbie Bandits” bank robbery. Michael Darrell Chastang was found guilty of one count of theft by taking. He and three other defendants in the case will be sentenced March 19 for the February 2007 heist. Authorities say …

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American Cancels 300 Flights on MD-80 Aircraft Amid Inspections

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines canceled about 300 flights, less than 10 percent of the nation’s biggest airline’s scheduled service, on Wednesday so its crews can inspect some wire bundles aboard its MD-80 aircraft. The cancellations are expected to affect 26,000 passengers. The need for the new inspections became …

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