Muslim group welcomes NYPD clarification on homegrown terrorism report but urges more changes

October 8th, 2009 Canadian Muslim group calls for burka banTORONTO — A Canadian Muslim organization is urging the Canadian government to ban traditional Muslim garments designed to cover a woman's face, saying they are medieval and misogynist symbols of extremism with no basis in Islam. The Muslim Canadian Congress has called on the federal government to prohibit the burka and the niqab because it says that practice of covering one's face has no place in a society that supports gender equality.

September 26th, 2009 President praises NYPD during terror briefingNEW YORK — President Barack Obama praised the police department on Saturday for its work in disrupting a possible terrorist bombing plot aimed at commuter trains. Obama dialed in to a briefing the New York Police Department was giving his counterterrorism and homeland security adviser to thank the police for their "outstanding" work during the U.N.

September 21st, 2009 Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storyBEIRUT — In a story Aug. 14 on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, The Associated Press reported that 1,200 people were killed in Lebanon during the month-long conflict.

September 21st, 2009 NYC imam held without bail in terrorism probeNEW YORK — A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot has been ordered held without bail. Ahmad Afzali (AKH'-mahd ahf-ZAH'-lee) smiled and waved at relatives as deputy marshals led him out of federal court Monday in Brooklyn.

September 14th, 2009 Clarification: Speedy Cheetah storyCINCINNATI — In a story Sept. 10, The Associated Press reported that a cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo had run at more than 36 mph in covering 100 meters in about 6 seconds, becoming the fastest land mammal on record.

August 12th, 2009 NYPD divers remove helicopter pieces from HudsonNEW YORK — New York police say divers in the Hudson River have removed about 20 small pieces of helicopter wreckage from a mid-air collision over the weekend. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne says nine divers returned to the crash site Wednesday morning to search for debris from the collision, which killed nine people.

August 6th, 2009 Clarification: Brazil-Custody Battle storySAO PAULO — In a July 30 story about a boy at the center of an international custody case, The Associated Press referred to the boy as Brazilian. The boy holds both Brazilian and U.S.

July 16th, 2009 Clarification: Lithuania Censorship Law storyVILNIUS, Lithuania — In a July 14 story about a censorship bill approved by Lithuania's parliament, The Associated Press reported that the president needs to sign the measure within three days, but omitted the date it takes effect. It is set to enter force on March 1, 2010.

May 30th, 2009 Clarification: GateHouse storyBOSTON — In a story May 29, The Associated Press reported that GateHouse Media Inc. is cutting salaries at its newspapers in New England.

May 8th, 2009 Clarification: Coffee Ad Wars storyNEW YORK — In a story May 5, The Associated Press reported that Dunkin' Donuts will cut the prices of lattes in its New York, New Jersey and Connecticut stores. The story should have made clear that price cuts will be available only in stores in New York City and the counties closest to it in those three states.

May 1st, 2009 Clarification: Carter on South America storyBOGOTA — In an April 28 story, The Associated Press reported that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he was exploring bringing together the presidents of five South American countries with U.S.

April 28th, 2009 NYPD officers plead not guilty to rape chargesNEW YORK — Two New York City police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, burglary and evidence tampering in connection with an attack on a Manhattan woman. Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata are accused of assaulting an intoxicated woman they had escorted home in December.

April 23rd, 2009 NYPD computers targeted by international hackersNEW YORK — New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says international hackers try at least 70,000 times a day to gain unauthorized entry into the computer system of the nation's largest police force. But he said Wednesday all the attempts have failed because of a strong protection system that prevents security breaches.

April 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - After last month's fracas during the auditions for 'America's Next Top Model', Tyra Banks is embarking on another run for tryouts of hopeful models. The auditions for the supermodel's hit TV show will be held at the Penn Plaza Pavilion on W.

February 9th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday said his country was ready for dialogue with the US provided the talks were based on mutual respect and conducted in a fair atmosphere, the official IRNA news agency reported. 'Iranian nation welcomes true changes; Iranian nation is ready for dialogue in a fair atmosphere and mutual respect,' he said at a rally organised in Tehran's Azadi (liberty) Square to mark the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran.