Abu Ghraib guard Harman appeals her convictions to US military's highest courtOctober 14th, 2009 Abu Ghraib guard appeals to US military high courtWASHINGTON — The female soldier who was photographed at Abu Ghraib prison giving a smiling "thumbs-up" beside a pyramid of naked detainees is appealing her convictions to the U.S. military's highest court.
Correction: General Dynamics contract storyOctober 7th, 2009 Correction: General Dynamics contract storyFAIRFAX, Va. — In an Oct.
Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storyLAINGSBURG, Mich. — In a Sept.
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: Saudi foreign minister storySeptember 17th, 2009 Correction: Saudi foreign minister storyRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a Sept. 12 story about Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal undergoing spinal surgery in the United States, The Associated Press incorrectly stated that he is the eldest son of the late King Faisal and served previously as oil minister.
Religious people have more trust in authority than moral peopleSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Religious people have more trust in authority, while those with moral convictions feel distrust, according to a study. Psychologists Daniel C.
Correction: Labor board storySeptember 8th, 2009 Correction: Labor board storyWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 6 story about gridlock at the National Labor Relations Board, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of one of the nominees for a seat on the board.
Correction: Mid-Air Collision storyAugust 16th, 2009 Correction: Mid-Air Collision storyWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 14 story about the actions of air traffic controllers at the time of a midair collision over the Hudson River, The Associated Press erroneously reported a response by the airplane pilot.
Correction: Story on retail sales and the economyAugust 14th, 2009 Correction: Story on retail sales and economyWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 13 story about July retail sales, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Wal-Mart Corp.'s second-quarter earnings fell.
Correction: Immigration-Detention Conditions storyAugust 8th, 2009 Correction: Immigration-Detention Conditions storyWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 6 story about planned changes by the Obama administration to immigration detention, The Associated Press reported erroneously that entering the country illegally the first time is a civil violation.
Correction: Mexico-US Arms Trafficking storyAugust 6th, 2009 Correction: Mexico-US Arms Trafficking storyMEXICO CITY — In a story published July 13 about Mexican and U.S. plans to share information on arms trafficking, The Associated Press, relying on a statement from the Mexican Attorney General's Office, erroneously reported that the two nations had agreed on a protocol.
Correction: GOP-Early Democratic Targets storyAugust 5th, 2009 Correction: GOP-Early Democratic Targets storyWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 3 story about the Republicans' Democratic targets, The Associated Press gave the incorrect link to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Web site.
Correction: Detroit police chief storyJuly 7th, 2009 Correction: Detroit police chief storyDETROIT — In a July 3 story about Mayor Dave Bing firing Detroit's police chief, The Associated Press erroneously reported Chief James Barren's history in the department. Barren had been a deputy chief there, but was not when then-Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr.
Supreme Court turns away appeal of ex-Tyco executives convicted of fraud, larcenyJune 8th, 2009 Ex-Tyco execs lose appeal at Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal from two former top executives of Tyco International that challenges their convictions for fraud and larceny involving more than $100 million in bonuses. The justices' action Monday ends the effort by Tyco's former CEO L.
Correction: Navy swine flu storyMay 9th, 2009 Correction: Navy swine flu storyWASHINGTON — In a May 8 story about sailors with swine flu, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Navy, reported erroneously that 18 sailors had swine flu. A Navy spokesman, Lt.