ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The owner of the Italian entry in the America’s Cup said Friday his boat will compete in this summer’s races after all, but he suggested a new precaution.
Posts Tagged Accidents and disasters
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a story May 16 about a shutdown at the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the reactor vessel contains superheated steam. The vessel covers the nuclear core, which produces heat. The heat is converted to steam later in the process to produce electricity.
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story May 15 about retailers’ reactions to a proposal aimed at making garment factories safer in Bangladesh, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Gap wouldn’t sign on unless it would be free of any legal liability. In fact, Gap was objecting to facing unlimited legal liability. The company says that its proposal provides for a number of areas for Gap to be held legally liable.
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — In a story May 16 about tornadoes that swept through North Texas, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the executive director for Trinity Habitat for Humanity in Fort Worth. He is Gage Yager, not Yeager.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. (AP) — Officials say a 22-year-old Delaware State University football player from Maryland was seriously injured in a crash with a box truck and a tour bus in Middletown.