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In a Nov. 17 story about drug interactions between heartburn medications and the blood thinner Plavix, The Associated Press misidentified Johnson & Johnson's Mylanta as part of the H-2 blocker drug family. Mylanta is an antacid.
In a Nov. 18 story about a hunter charged with shooting two college students he mistook for a deer, The Associated Press erroneously attributed information that the students were collecting frogs for a biology class. That came from Kimberly Boudinot, the stepmother of one of the students, not from a Ferrum College spokeswoman.
In a Nov. 18 story about the vaccine industry, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of a government official quoted in the story. The director of the federal Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority is Robin Robinson, not Robertson.
In a Nov. 17 story about job cuts at Verizon Communications Inc., The Associated Press, relying on a labor union report, erroneously reported that Verizon is laying off more than 1,000 employees in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
In some versions of Today in History of April 18, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the birthday list the age of actress Mary Birdsong. She is 41, not 48.
In a Nov. 16 story about the U.S. holdings of private equity firm Blackstone Group, The Associated Press erroneously reported the type of securities the company purchased related to Southwest Airlines.
In a Nov. 17 story about the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, The Associated Press misspelled the name of a Petters Group Worldwide accountant who testified. She is Sandy Indahl, not Imdahl.
In a Nov. 16 story about a federal case involving a college student's disruption of an oil and gas auction in Utah, The Associated Press erroneously described a ruling by U.S. District Judge Dee Benson.
In a Nov. 6 story citing examples of companies that changed their names to repair their images, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Accenture changed its name from Arthur Andersen as a result of an association with the Enron scandal. Accenture, previously known as Andersen Consulting, operated independently from Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm. Andersen Consulting changed its name before the Enron scandal became public and was in no way tied to the scandal.
In a Nov. 15 story about Egypt's plan to apply for the first Internet domain name written in Arabic, The Associated Press incorrectly quoted Yahoo Inc. co-founder Jerry Yang. Yang said new Internet users in emerging markets "will need Web content, and want more content in their native language, and still others won't just be bound by language and barriers, but have other challenges such as reading, literacy." Yang did not use the word "liberty" in the passage.
In a Nov. 9 story about Lear Corp. emerging from bankruptcy protection, The Associated Press erroneously reported that third-quarter results would be released on Nov. 11. Those results were released on Nov. 9.
In a Nov. 12 story about Mike Tyson's arrest at Los Angeles International Airport, The Associated Press misidentified the source of information about details of an encounter between Tyson and a photographer. The statement that the photographer refused to leave Tyson's family alone and at one point collided with his baby's stroller should have been attributed to attorney Shawn Chapman Holley, not Tyson's spokeswoman, Tammy Brook.
In a Nov. 9 story about native tongues at risk in Latin America, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the total number of indigenous languages spoken in the region. There are 420 languages, not 557, which is the number of distinct ethnic communities in the region, according to the "Socio-Linguistic Atlas of Latin America's Indigenous Peoples" being published by UNICEF this month.
In a Nov. 9 story about a new national museum honoring excellence in scholastic sports, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Allyson Felix was an Olympic gold medal swimmer. Felix is an Olympic gold medal sprinter.
In a Nov. 9 story and headline about a Food and Drug Administration review of a drug being developed by XenoPort Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC, The Associated Press reported erroneously on the nature of the FDA review. The FDA is considering an application for the drug in restless legs syndrome, not neuropathic pain.
In a Nov. 9 story about envelopes containing suspicious powder that were mailed in Manhattan, The Associated Press, relying on information from New York City police, erroneously described the recipients. The envelopes were sent to the French, Austrian and Uzbekistan permanent missions to the United Nations, not those nations' consulates.
In a Nov. 6 story about the tactics of gay marriage opponents, The Associated Press reported erroneously that gay marriage foes had won 31 consecutive statewide ballot measures against the issue. While 31 states have indeed voted down gay marriage, it was not an unbroken string of defeats. Arizona voters in 2006 rejected a proposal to ban same-sex marriage. They reversed course and adopted a ban two years later.
In a Nov. 9 story announcing a new play about football coach Vince Lombardi, The Associated Press misstated the title of the play. It is called "Lombardi," not "Vince."
In a Nov. 9 story about the CBS drama series "NCIS," The Associated Press, relying on information from CBS, reported erroneously that Thomas A. Betro, former director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, was the first government official to appear on the series. NCIS says at least one other government official preceded Betro, who appeared in the series in October 2007.
In a Nov. 6 story about Roper Industries, The Associated Press erroneously described the effects of two acquisitions. The deals are expected to add at least $38 million to the company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, not its pretax profit.
In a Nov. 7 story about the racial issues in a New York community a year after the stabbing death of an Ecuadorean immigrant, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of one of the defendants charged in the immigrant's death. His correct name is Anthony Hartford, not Harfford.
In an Oct. 30 story about African-American Muslims, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a 2007 Pew survey estimated that 35 percent of the nation's Muslims were African-American. The survey estimated that 20 percent were African-American.
In a Nov. 4 story about the end of a publishing partnership between pastor Rick Warren and Reader's Digest, The Associated Press erroneously reported that subscriptions to the Purpose Driven Connection totaled 2,500 to 5,000 per month. Subscriptions were growing by 2,500 to 5,000 per month, a project editor said. A Reader's Digest spokesman declined to release figures but said subscriptions "fell far short of expectations."
In a Nov. 4 story about MillerCoors earns, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the company is based in Denver. The company, a U.S. joint venture between Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller's U.S. unit, is based in Chicago.
In a Nov. 1 story about CIT Group's bankruptcy filing, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Brandes Investment Partners LP holds 9.7 percent of CIT Group's common stock. CIT's Chapter 11 filing lists Brandes as a shareholder as of Feb. 15, but a spokesman for the firm said Brandes sold all of its clients' positions in CIT during the middle of the year.
Can I use regular instead of premium?With gas hitting record highs almost daily, some drivers might be wondering if they can use regular instead of expensive premium gas. The answer: Check your owner's manual.
Once Again, Barack Obama is Embarrassed by "Americans"Barack Obama has a problem, he has an old European mindset in an American body. Every once in a while he drops his guard long enough to give the American people a glimpse in his anti-Americanism.
Salvos wary after appeal theftsNew South Wales police are warning people in the state's central west to look out for people masquerading as Salvation Army appeal collectors.
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