Corrections and clarifications

News: Illegal immigration declined from 2007 to 2008, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The headline on a chart accompanying a story May 4 on Arizona's new immigration law misstated the trend.

Sports: A Snapshot May 4 about states that have hosted the most Golden Gloves championship tournaments omitted the time frame for the rankings. The figures referred to events since 1964.

News: A story in April 30 editions about a new campaign finance bill should have said limits on what individuals can contribute to national political parties would remain intact. But the proposal would ease restrictions on when political parties can spend their money to aid candidates.

Sports: A story May 3 rounding up weekend NHRA racing results misidentified the winner in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Michael Phillips won that event.

Money: An item in a May 3 edition on the PBS Frontline program titled College Inc. should have said that revenue for the University of Phoenix neared $4 billion last year.

Money: A cover story April 30 about 401(k) plans incorrectly attributed the average employer contribution rate (7.6%). The figure was provided by T. Rowe Price.

News: In some editions May 3, the 1A cover story misstated BP's connection with the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. BP operated the rig; Transocean owned it.

APRIL 2010

Life: Rick Riordan wrote the first book in The 39 Clues series and outlined the arc of the series for six other authors. The number of additional authors was incorrect in a Book Buzz item on April 29

News: A story April 27 about the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana misstated the size of the spill. It was 600 miles in circumference.

News: A caption with a 1A photo April 26 misstated the location of the West Virginia mine explosion. It occurred in Montcoal.

Sports: A cover story April 26 about ultramarathoner Amy Palmiero-Winters referred incorrectly to the historical context of her entry into the Western States 100 Endurance Run in June. She is one of three amputees to have qualified for the race since the event began. Estienne Arndt competed in 2002, and Amy Dodson is entered in this year's race.

Life: In a story April 22 about natural playgrounds, retired education professor Joe Frost's title was incorrect. He is a paid member of the Board of Advisors for the International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association's Voice of Play outreach campaign.

Sports: The team-by-team NFL draft list April 26 included errors in some editions: The first group of players was mislabeled, with the top seven names selected by the Arizona Cardinals and the next six by the Atlanta Falcons. Also, the Oakland Raiders list was attached to that of the New York Jets but was missing a bold-face label. The surname of a tight end draftee was incorrect; he is Jermaine Gresham. The given name of a Denver Broncos wide receiver was incorrect; he is Demaryius Thomas.

Sports: A chart April 21 with a story about Jimmy Clausen and the performance of Notre Dame quarterbacks in the NFL misstated the number of Super Bowls won by Joe Montana. He won four.

Opinion: The name of U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue was misspelled in the byline of an April 22 opposing view.

News: In some April 22 editions, a story about European air travel recovering from the Iceland volcano misstated the location of the city of Nice. It is in France.

Sports: A story on Page 3.0 in the April 21 edition misstated Danica Patrick's finish in the April 18 Izod IndyCar Series race in Long Beach. She finished 16th.

News:The Earth Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington will be April 25. The date was incorrect in some editions April 21.

Sports:In the April 15 edition, the USA TODAY Super 25 high school baseball rankings misidentified a player for No.19 Tampa Jesuit. He is Nick Lacovella.

Life: An item in the April 19 Lifeline incorrectly stated the re-release date of Bon Jovi's first 10 albums. The correct date is May 11.

News: An item in an April 13 Across the USA section misstated the age of shark teeth and other fossils at a lime quarry in Guntown, Miss. They date back an estimated 70 million years. The incorrect information was provided by the Associated Press.

News: Whitney Henderson's name was misspelled in an April 13 photo caption on Page 1D of Sharing in the USA section, and Amanda Karl?s name was misspelled in two captions on Page 6D.

News: It cost the state of Virginia $49,200 to maintain the free iFile system. An item in Across the USA in some editions April 15 misstated the cost.

News: The person in the photo with Steven Spielberg and Gerard Buttler on Page 1D April 13 should have been identified as Jimmy Jean-Louis.

News: The West Virginia item in Across the USA in some editions April 14 misidentified the political party of Gov. Joe Manchin. He is a Democrat.

News: The name of Daniel Borochoff, president and founder of the American Institute of Philanthropy, was misspelled in a story on Page 2D in the April 13 edition.

News: A caption on a photo April 9 about the West Virginia mine explosion misidentified Brian Lemon.

Money: A story April 12 incorrectly stated that Mark Bunim is an attorney with Closed Case. The firm's name is Case Closure.

Money: A chart accompanying a story April 9 on a possible merger between United Airlines and U.S. Airways should have said that United flies Airbus model A319s in addition to other planes.

Money: A story April 9 incorrectly stated that Hyundai and Kia will be offering UVO, a voice-controlled entertainment system, in their upcoming vehicles. That system will only show up in Kia vehicles.

News: The environmental group, Natural Resources and Defense Council was misidentified in an article April 12 concerning the military's conservation efforts.

Sports: A caption with a photo from the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors game in some editions April 8 misidentified the Celtics player reaching for a loose ball. He is Kendrick Perkins.

Life: Kevin Henkes is the author of Kitten's First Full Moon. The title was incorrect in a review April 8 of new children's books.

Life: The photo with a story April 8 about Cameron Cohen, 12, who created the iPhone app iSketch, was credited incorrectly. It was taken by Justin Cohen.

Sports: A story April 7 about Connecticut basketball player Maya Moore included in some editions an incorrect point total for her in the second half of the NCAA women's title game against Stanford. She had 18 points.

Life: Olivia Munn appeared on the cover of the July/August 2009 issue of Playboy. The wrong publication date was included in a story April 6 about the actress.

News: An April 5 story about trains killing pedestrians misstated where two teenage girls were struck in February. The incident occurred in Delaware County, Pa.

Sports: The April 6 National League page included an incorrect result for the San Francisco Giants-Houston Astros game. The Giants won 5-2.

Sports: An April 5 story detailing player salaries for the 2010 baseball season referred incorrectly to the average salary and the percentage change from 2009. Players on opening-day rosters are making an average of $3.27 million, a less-than-1% increase from a year ago. The team payrolls and individual player salaries in the chart were accurate and can be found in a sortable database at baseballsalaries.usatoday.com.

News: A 1A cover story on April 1 about the new health care law incorrectly stated how much support is needed to override a presidential veto. It takes a two-thirds vote of both the House of Representatives and Senate.

Sports: A news brief April 2 about Title IX policy recommendations by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission referred incorrectly to the role of attorney Daniel Cohen, who was quoted. He had been a panelist before the commission.

Life: A story April 2 misstated the number of rooms and suites at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss. It is 1,740.

Sports: A story about Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox in the March 24-30 issue misstated the location of the New York Yankees' Class AAA affiliate in 1970. It was located in Syracuse, N.Y. Cox played for Syracuse in 1970.

Money: A story in the April 1 edition on airline competition in New York should have said that United Airlines' flights to Europe from the city are flown by its partners in the Star global alliance.

News: In some editions of an April 1 1A cover story, the year federal health care subsidies will take effect was misstated. The correct date is 2014.

News: Some editions April 1 gave the incorrect subject taught by NASA astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger when she was a teacher. It was astronomy.

MARCH 2010

Money: Domestic air passenger traffic fell 9% from 2007 to 2009, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. A chart in the March 30 edition stated the wrong percentage for the drop.

Money: A March 25 story about 3D televisions mischaracterized the types of 3D glasses used in movie theaters. Theaters use 3D glasses with gray lenses. The story also misstated the type of technology that can convert 2D movies to 3D. Some high-definition televisions can make this conversion.

Sports: A news brief March 31 about a boxer who was ordered into treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Venezuela after his arrest last week included an incorrect surname for him in some editions. He is WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero.

Sports: A listing March 31 showing the schedule for the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey Frozen Four referred incorrectly to the week in which it would be played. The semifinals are Thursday, April 8, and the championship game is on Saturday, April 10.

Sports: A photo caption March 30 with a column about Indiana basketball legends misidentified the player who was guarding Bobby Plump of Milan High School. He is Willie Mason of Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis.

News: A March 30 story incorrectly described the status of the New York City's subway security system. The system has 2,270 security cameras in operation.

News: In some editions, a March 23 story and chart on the health care legislation misstated the Medicare tax hike on higher-income people. A 0.9 percentage point increase would raise the rate from 1.45% to 2.35%.

Sports: In a cover story March 29, a coaching stop for Thad Matta was omitted. Matta went to Xavier before he took his current job as men's basketball coach at Ohio State.

Money: A text block in a March 26 1B graphic should have identified auto complaint numbers as 2000-2010 component complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

News: Solar powered trash compactors tested by New York City in 2005 were provided free on loan by manufacturer BigBelly Solar. A story March 26 on these compactors misstated the terms of the agreement.

Life: The title of the new Broadway musical tribute to Frank Sinatra was incorrectly identified in a review March 26. The production is called Come Fly Away.

News: JoJo Brandstatt, a slaying victim at a West Valley City, Utah, golf course last year should have been identified as male in a March 24 Across the USA. His gender was misidentified by the Associated Press.

Sports: A story March 25 previewing that night's Cornell-Kentucky men's basketball game included an incorrect record for Kentucky in some editions. It was 34-2 at the time.

Life: A story March 19 about second homes misstated the location of the Bushkill/Saw Creek neighborhood in the Poconos. It is in the southeastern part of the Poconos.

Sports: A story March 25 previewing that night's Cornell-Kentucky men's basketball game included an incorrect record for Kentucky in some editions. It was 34-2 at the time.

Life:The date of a hunt that may have attracted buzzards to Hinckley, Ohio, was misstated in a story March 19. The hunt happened in the 19th century, according to local lore.

News: A story and photo caption March 23 on billboard regulation should have made clear that a St. Louis moratorium covers signs with changing visual images in addition to digital billboards with changing messages.

Money: The Wightman-Weiber Foundation donated money from a punitive damage award in a train/car crash case to Public Citizen to do research on the issue of sudden acceleration. That research became the basis of a book co-authored by the Center for Auto Safety's Clarence Ditlow, though his group did not receive the money. A March 23 story incorrectly stated the source and recipient of the money.

News: A March 22 1A cover story about health care legislation mischaracterized Pell Grants. The program provides student aid that doesn't have to be repaid.

Money: A March 18 caption with a story about Virgin America passengers stranded on the tarmac misidentified the employer of the airline staff member making an announcement on the aircraft's public address system, as shown in a passenger's YouTube video. The announcement was being made by a Virgin America captain.

Sports: A March 17 chart showing Academic Performance Rates for teams in the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments included an incorrect score for the Kentucky men's team. It is 979.

Life: A March 18 story had the incorrect dates for the display of the exhibit Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mummies From China when it reaches the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia. The exhibit runs there from Feb. 5, 2011, to June 5, 2011.

Sports: A story March 17 about the Major League Soccer labor dispute misidentified the MLS team playing in the CONCACAF Champions League. It is the Columbus Crew.

News: Hunter Don Hernandez was pictured March 17 with a story on the Tongass National Forest. The caption misidentified him. The quote in the caption was from Scott Newman.

News: George Crave of Waterloo, Wis., father of Brian Crave, 17, was incorrectly identified in a story March 16 about whether all students really need college.

News: In a story published March 15 on page 1A, the number of weapons lost by Afghan security forces was incorrect. According to information from the Combined Security Transition Command —Afghanistan, the actual number of weapons was far lower than reported. The command's records show Afghan security forces have reported losing 382 weapons since the war began in 2001. The story also incorrectly reported that most of those weapons were bought by Americans for the Afghans. The command's records show 15 weapons had been purchased by the U.S. military. Since the war began, U.S. and NATO forces have recovered 977 weapons from enemy forces, according to command records. The totals are the result of a Congressional mandate that U.S. forces account for all weapons provided to the Afghans. The effort to account for those weapons was explored in depth in two stories in USA TODAY on March 15.

Sports: March 16 capsule previews for the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament referred incorrectly to the manner in which the two America East Conference teams received their bids. Vermont won the conference tournament and got the automatic bid. Hartford was an at-large selection.

Sports: A March 15 story about Ernie Els' victory at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship referred incorrectly to his 2002 British Open win. It was his third major title, having previously won the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997.

Sports: A March 15 Snapshot showing the longest winning streaks in NCAA Division I misstated the streaks by the Stanford women's tennis team during 2003-07 and the UCLA men's basketball team during 1971-74. Stanford's streak was 89 matches, and UCLA's was 88 games.

Life: The members of ABBA are Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad and Agnetha Faltskog. They were misidentified in a photo caption March 12 on page 1D.

Opinion: A March 15 editorial on open government erroneously stated that the Obama White House has expanded secrecy to include presidentially appointed committees, commissions or boards. In fact, its policy is comparable to that of previous administrations.

Life: A March 11 story incorrectly implied that Ruiz Foods of Denison, Texas, was the company that recalled 1.7 million pounds of beef taquitos and chicken quesadillas because they contained a potentially salmonella-tainted flavoring ingredient. The company was Windsor Foods of Houston.

Sports: A March 9 chart previewing this week's NCAA Division I men's conference tournaments omitted the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which began play March 9. That capsule look was included in a March 2 chart.

Sports: A March 10 headline and photo caption with a story about football coaching salaries at Clemson referred incorrectly in some editions to the team's 2009 performance in the Atlantic Coast Conference. It reached the conference title game, which was won by Georgia Tech.

Sports: A March 9 news brief about the Cleveland Cavaliers resting LeBron James referred incorrectly to the outcome of their March 6 game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks won 92-85.

Money: The Close To Home feature on March 9 listed an incorrect county for Knoxville, Tenn. It is in Knox County.

Life: A caption in Oscar coverage on March 8 misidentified the designer of Susan Downey's dress. The designer is Jean Fares.

Sports: A chart Tuesday previewing the NCAA Division I men's college basketball conference tournaments referred incorrectly to the defending champion in the Big 12. Missouri won the 2009 tournament title.

Life: Sandra Bullock won a Golden Globe for her performance in The Blind Side. A March 5 story gave the incorrect movie.

Life: An item in a March 5 10 Great Places column incorrectly stated the location of the House on the Rock. It is in Spring Green, Wis.

News: The federal government spent $225 billion in compensation for civilian employees in 2008, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. A March 5 story used an incorrect figure.

Money: Sandra Block's Your Money column in March 5 editions incorrectly stated the terms for certain medical insurance deductions. Self-employed workers can deduct 100% of medical insurance premiums against gross income. Other medical expenses must exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income to be deductible.

Life: Romeo & Juliet & Vampires is a new teen book being published Sept. 1. The title was incorrect in a story March 4.

Life: Students at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., demanded higher pay for campus workers at a rally March 4. The reason was incorrect about campus protests planned nationwide.

Sports: A caption with a photo from the Indiana-Purdue men's basketball game in some editions March 4 misidentified an Indiana player who was reaching for a loose ball. He is Christian Watford.

Sports: The Division I men's college hockey poll March 2 referred incorrectly to the University of Alaska campus school that was ranked 13th. It is Alaska Fairbanks.

News: Sixteen percent of soldiers in Army brigades that deployed to war this year have been ruled unavailable for combat. A 1A story in some editions on March 3 cited the incorrect year.

News: A graphic with a 1A cover story March 3 on multiracial Americans should have specified that it contained 2005-2007 data from the Census Bureau.

News: An item in the March 3 Across the USA about the Central Falls Teachers' Union filing a complaint over firings should have appeared under Rhode Island.

News: A story about health care legislation in March 1 editions incorrectly stated how many seats Democrats have in the House of Representatives. There are 255 Democrats.

FEBRUARY 2010

News: A graphic Feb. 26 detailing how Census forms will be processed misstated the cost of the Census in inflation-adjusted dollars. The 2010 Census is budgeted to cost $22 per person counted, compared with 13 cents in the first Census in 1790.

Sports: A story Feb. 22 about athletes in the Winter Olympics who are Dartmouth students or graduates misstated the number who are participating in the Vancouver Games. There are nine athletes representing four countries.

Money: A Snapshot on Feb. 2 about companies with the most patents misspelled the name of Canon, the maker of cameras, printers and digital imaging equipment.

Sports: A story Feb. 11 about Danica Patrick misidentified the person being quoted. It was ESPN play-by-play announcer Marty Reid.

Sports: An item in the Sports on TV column Feb. 15 about NBC's Olympic coverage included a misspelled given name for a U.S. Alpine skier. She is Lindsey Vonn.

News: The Los Angeles Country Sherriff's Department recently unveiled new guidelines aimed at curbing pursuits. A Nationline headline misidentified the agency in some editions Feb. 18. Also, a Nationline caption the same day should have made clear that many Christian denominations observe Lent.

Technology: A Feb. 18 story about a partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo misstated the terms of the deal. Under the 10-year accord, Microsoft's search engine will power Yahoo's search requests and search-related ads behind the scenes. In exchange, Microsoft will pay Yahoo 88% of the revenue from clicks on search ads that appear on Yahoo's sites.

Opinion: A Feb. 9 Opposing View contained inaccurate information about how long an FBI policy to read suspects their rights has been in effect. It is a long-established policy, reaffirmed under Attorney General Michael Mukasey.

JANUARY 2010

Life: John Heilemann and Mark Halperin are the authors of Game Change. Kathryn Stockett wrote The Help. That information was incorrect in the USA TODAY Snapshot Jan. 20.

Money: In a Jan. 19 story about he death of Taco Bell founder Glen Bell Jr., the Associated Press erroneously reported the date of Bell's death. He died Saturday, Jan. 16.

Sports: A story Jan. 18 about New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush misstated the year in which he won the Heisman Trophy. It was 2005.

Sports: The Super 25 boys basketball rankings Jan. 12 included an incorrect score for the loss by No. 16 Whitney Young (Chicago) to Muskegon Heights, Mich. It was 69-66.

News: Information about a Marine killed in Afghanistan was incorrect in a Jan. 12 U.S. death toll box. Lance Cpl. Mark D. Juarez, 23, of San Antonio, died Jan. 9 in Helmand province while supporting combat operations. He was with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force. The incorrect information was supplied by the Defense Department.

Money: A story Jan. 11 misstated the name of Thornburg Developing World fund.

News: The total number of IED incidents in Afghanistan in 2009 was 7,942. That includes roadside bombs that were found and detonated without causing casualties. An article Jan. 7 reported an incorrect number.

Money: This should have been the top 10 list with a story Jan. 6 on 2009 U.S. auto sales.

News: A Kentucky couple claimed a $128.6 million Powerball prize Jan. 6. In some editions Jan. 7, a Nationline item included an incorrect total based on information provided by the Associated Press.

News: Percy Sutton's father was born a free man during the time of U.S. slavery. A Dec. 28 obituary on the pioneering civil rights attorney, based on an Associated Press report, misstated his father's background.

Life: A story Jan. 6 on the return of NBC series Chuck had an incorrect broadcast time. The season premiere airs Sunday at 9 ET/PT.

News: A story Jan. 4 by Kaiser Health News on the IRS' role in proposed health care legislation misstated which agency searches for moonshiners. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives does.

Sports: A story Jan. 5 about Boise State's Fiesta Bowl 17-10 victory against TCU misstated in some editions the score of last season's Poinsettia Bowl, which featured the same two teams. TCU won 17-16.

Sports: A story Jan. 4 about the role of a Texas Tech athletic trainer in the handling of a football player who had a concussion referred incorrectly to an organization of athletic trainers. It is the National Athletic Trainers Association.

News: An item Jan. 5 in Across the USA should have said that 15 miles of northbound Interstate 385 near Clinton, S.C., will be closed until August. The Associated Press misidentified the interstate.

Sports: A capsule look Jan. 4 at the Fiesta Bowl matchup between TCU and Boise State referred incorrectly to the playing surface at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. It is grass.

Money: The First Monday feature on Jan. 4 contained an incorrect title for David Bach's new book, Start Over, Finish Rich: 10 Steps to Get You Back on Track in 2010 (Broadway, $9.99)

News: A story Dec. 31 on the growing U.S. debt incorrectly said Social Security is a contributing factor. The retirement program is financed by payroll taxes and is currently running a surplus, although it is projected to go into the red within a decade.

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