Tom Glavine lasted five innings against the Astros and struggled with his command, but showed no signs of being bothered by the circulation problem that interrupted his season.

Glavine Struggles in His Return, but the Mets Are Glad He’s Back

More than 2.5 million residents of the region — about 2 of every 7 commuters — regularly rode some form of public transportation to work in 2005, up from about 2.2 million in 2000.

Mass Transit Grows as Commuters’ Trip of Choice

The Pentagon’s latest comprehensive assessment of security in Iraq pointed to sectarian violence and a “potent” insurgency.

Iraqi Casualties Are Up Sharply, Study Finds

A federal government survey shows that people in a handful of northern tier states drink to excess at very early ages.

Boredom in the West Fuels Binge Drinking

Community colleges are being deluged with hundreds of thousands of students unprepared for college-level work.

At 2-Year Colleges, Students Eager but Unready

Separate reports were published this week by the State Department and a federal science agency insisting that the Sept. 11 attacks were caused by hijackers who used commercial airliners as weapons.

2 U.S. Reports Seek to Counter Conspiracy Theories About 9/11

A court challenge is pending, but the damage has been done to St. Brigid’s Church in the East Village.

Articles of No Value, Beyond Faith

Hundreds of firefighters from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut filled a church and thousands more stood outside for the funeral of Michael Curran Reilly, who died fighting a fire in the Bronx. 

3 States’ Firefighters Honor a Fallen Comrade

Detroit companies are counting on the crossover, a vehicle that looks like an S.U.V. but is built on the underpinnings of a car, to fill the sales void left by S.U.V.’s.

Where Detroit Pins Its Hopes

In a year when the United States has again been internationally humbled in a number of major sporting events, America still has Andre Agassi.

Agassi Cannot Hold Off the World by Himself

School is still a few days away, and children are sleeping late. Unless of course, they are high school athletes.

Hard to Keep the Pre in Preseason

Ruth’s Chris Steak House was the first company to abandon New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Ever since, some have wondered if Ruth Fertel, the company’s founder, would have done the same. 

Would Ruth Have Left New Orleans?

A day after his 3-hour-48-minute second-round thriller, Andre Agassi was far too sore to practice and was administered an anti-inflammatory injection to deal with his back pain.

A Day Later, Agassi’s 5-Setter Has Painful Repercussions

There is a food fight rattling Connecticut, with insults as pungent as mustard and sauerkraut.

Frankly, Just Who Is Swanky?

Thousands of Iraqi Arab families are moving to the secure provinces of Iraqi Kurdistan, making many Kurds nervous.

Iraqi Arabs See Unlikely Haven With Old Foes

Congress sharply raised the percentage tax rates on Americans working overseas, also imposing taxes on the rent assistance that many companies provide their employees.

For Workers Sent Abroad, a Tax Jolt

A family-owned commercial fishing business has survived many trials, but soaring real estate prices promise to be a tough challenger.

When Land Is Worth More Than the Sea

Patrick Fitzgerald knew the identity of the leaker early on but kept the inquiry open for nearly two years. 

New Questions About Inquiry in C.I.A. Leak

Bristol-Myers Squibb, reeling from the incursion of a generic competitor to its top-selling drug Plavix, lowered its earnings forecast for the year.

Blow Seen to Profit at Bristol

A theater and its two neighbors have emerged as the site of the latest skirmish in the long-running battle over Asbury Park’s future.

In Asbury Park, It Isn’t Bands That Battle Now

Foliage is a popular excuse for an autumn outing, but artwork may run a close second. This is the time of year when museums throughout the region roll out their best stuff.

A Fall Feast From the Palette

There is a belief at Army that the football program has turned the corner, thanks to improvements in recruiting under third-year coach Bobby Ross.  

After a Little Bit of Ross’s Polish, Prospects Brighten at West Point

Nearly 300 state troopers converged on southwestern New York as the manhunt for an escaped inmate took an urgent turn.

Dragnet Widens as 2 Troopers Are Shot in Ambush

Job growth is reaching its peak, confirming that economic activity is slowing to a more sustainable rate.

Jobs and Wages Increased Modestly Last Month

Government report shows job growth may have reached its peak as employers added modest 128,000 jobs in August while wages were up slightly; Kenneth Simonson, chief economist of Associated General Contractors of America, says nonresidential builders are expected to continue hiring as building continues; retailers cut 14,000 jobs in August; graphs; photo (M)

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September 2, 2006

Headlines from September 2, 2006

Glavine Struggles in His Return, but the Mets Are Glad He’s Back

Mass Transit Grows as Commuters’ Trip of Choice

Iraqi Casualties Are Up Sharply, Study Finds

Boredom in the West Fuels Binge Drinking

At 2-Year Colleges, Students Eager but Unready

Billboard 200

Back To Basics

The Phoenix

Dangerous Man

Unappreciated

The Cheetah Girls 2

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for September 2, 2006