Correction: ACORN's TroublesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: ACORN's TroublesWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 19 story about the community organizing group ACORN, The Associated Press, based on an account in The Washington Post, erroneously quoted a conservative journalist saying he targeted the organization for hidden-camera videos because its voter-registration drives bring minority voters to the polls.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
Correction: Greece-Obit-MakarezosSeptember 9th, 2009 Correction: Greece-Obit-MakarezosATHENS, Greece — In an Aug. 5 obituary of Nikolaos Makarezos, a senior figure in the 1967-74 Greek dictatorship, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Makarezos was sentenced to death for treason after the fall of the military regime — a sentence later commuted to life imprisonment.
Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryAugust 28th, 2009 Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryMOSCOW — In an Aug. 27 obituary for Russian author Sergei Mikhalkov, The Associated Press misstated one of his positions.
Billy Mays: Cocaine contributed to his death - AutopsyAugust 8th, 2009 Autopsy: Cocaine contributed to Billy Mays' death
TAMPA, Fla. — An autopsy shows that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed boisterous TV pitchman Billy Mays in June, officials announced Friday.
Correction: Obit-Walter CronkiteAugust 5th, 2009 Correction: Obit-Walter CronkiteNEW YORK — In a July 18 obituary of Walter Cronkite, The Associated Press, relying on published accounts including Cronkite's memoir, reported erroneously that "cronkiter" was used in Sweden and the Netherlands as a term for "TV anchorman." Olof Hulten, a journalism educator in Sweden, and Radio Netherlands Worldwide's Expert Desk say the term is unknown in their countries.
Explore the legend of Billy the Kid with travel itinerary from NMJuly 27th, 2009 Explore the legend of Billy the Kid in NMLINCOLN, N.M. — The New Mexico Tourism Department has launched a Web site dedicated to Billy the Kid.
Mays: So proud when Obama elected that 'I cried for most of the night'July 15th, 2009 Mays: So proud when Obama elected that he criedABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — Baseball legend Willie Mays says he was so proud the night Barack Obama was elected president that he "cried for most of the night.". The 76-year-old Hall of Fame centerfielder spoke with reporters as he flew with Obama from Michigan to St.
Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyJuly 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.
Product pitchman Billy Mays remembered in his hometown near Pittsburgh as natural salesmanJuly 3rd, 2009 Product pitchman Mays remembered as natural sellerMCKEES ROCKS, Pa. — References to television pitchman Bill Mays' trademark image were everywhere at his funeral Friday near Pittsburgh.
Product pitchman Billy Mays remembered in his hometown near Pittsburgh as bigtime salesmanJuly 3rd, 2009 Product pitchman Mays remembered as bigtime sellerMCKEES ROCKS, Pa. — Television product pitchman Billy Mays is being remembered as a pop culture icon.
Police release 911 call in TV pitchman Bill Mays' death; caller says he was cold, unresponsiveJune 29th, 2009 911 caller: Pitchman Mays found cold, unresponsiveTAMPA, Fla. — A frantic woman tells emergency operators she found television pitchman Billy Mays cold and unresponsive on 911 tapes released by authorities in Florida.
Billy Bye, halfback for Gophers in 1940s, drowns at 81 in boating accident on Minnesota lakeJune 13th, 2009 Ex-Gophers halfback Billy Bye drowns while boatingBRAINERD, Minn. — Billy Bye, a halfback at Minnesota in the 1940s, has drowned in a boating accident.
'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score 2009 Tony Award nominationsMay 5th, 2009 'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score Tony nomsNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot," the season's biggest musical hit, has scored a 2009 Tony Award nomination for best musical. Based on the popular British movie, the show about a coal miner's son who dreams of becoming a dancer, will compete for best musical against "Next to Normal," ''Rock of Ages" and "Shrek."
Best-play nominations went to "God of Carnage," ''Dividing the Estate," ''reasons to be pretty" and "33 Variations."
Winners will be announced June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.
Correction: Donald Jones obituaryApril 27th, 2009 Correction: Donald Jones obituaryMADISON, N.J. — In obituaries April 24 and April 25 for Drew University professor Donald G.
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