Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storyLAINGSBURG, Mich. — In a Sept.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
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: Next Generation Coupons storyAugust 31st, 2009 Correction: Next Generation Coupons storyPORTLAND, Ore. — In an Aug.
Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyAugust 21st, 2009 Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyHADDONFIELD, N.J. — In an Aug.
Correction: Dream Cruise storyAugust 17th, 2009 Correction: Dream Cruise storyROYAL OAK, Mich. — In an Aug.
Morocco home of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent up for saleAugust 13th, 2009 Yves Saint Laurent's house in Morocco up for saleLOS ANGELES — The Tangier, Morocco, cliffside home of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is up for sale. Christie's Great Estates, a subsidiary of the auction house, said Wednesday that broker Residence Helvetia of Marrakech is offering Saint Laurent's Villa Mabrouka, or House of Luck.
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.
Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyMay 13th, 2009 Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyNEW YORK — In a May 12 story about affordable deals on recreational vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously stated the name of an RV dealer. The dealer's name is Larry Troutt, not Richard Troutt.
Correction: Piracy storyMay 9th, 2009 Correction: Piracy storyMOMBASSA, Kenya — In an April 13 story about pirates at sea, The Associated Press erroneously quoted President Barack Obama vowing "to halt the rise of piracy." Obama misspoke, according to a White House transcript, using the word "privacy," not "piracy," in his comment.
Correction: Pontiac History storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Pontiac History storyIn an April 27 story providing historical details about General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac brand, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pontiac's GTO inspired a tune by the Beach Boys. The song "GTO" was by Ronny and the Daytonas.
Correction: Perfect Scores storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Perfect Scores storyCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In an April 25 story about a high school student who posted perfect scores on the ACT, SAT and PSAT, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a spokeswoman for ACT Inc.
Pleasures great and small at the Saint Laurent art auctionFebruary 27th, 2009 PARIS - Thomas Leysen couldn't contain his happiness and wanted to tell everyone about the excellent purchase he had just made at the Paris auction of the art collection of the late French fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent and his longtime partner. 'I paid an acceptable price,' Leysen said, with a sly smile.
China warns Christie's of `serious effects' after auctionFebruary 26th, 2009 BEIJING - China has condemned the auction in Paris of two bronze sculptures that were taken from its Summer Palace in 1860 and said it would have 'serious effects on Christie's development in China'. China's State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) issued a statement here Thursday condemning the sale of the two sculptures.
Saint Laurent collection breaks world sales recordFebruary 24th, 2009 PARIS - The world may be sinking into a depression, but lovers of modern art outdid themselves in bidding for artworks from the collection of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, which went on the auction block late Monday in Paris. The auction broke the world record for the sale of a private collection, fetching some 206 million euros ($262 million) on the very first day of the three-day event, the online edition of the daily Le Figaro reported.
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