New Yorkers’ reaction to the city’s proposal to severely limit trans fats in restaurants for health reasons typically went something like, “Right, but on the other hand ...”

Big Brother in the Kitchen? New Yorkers Balk

Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida has been speaking out about the No Child Left Behind law, mixing dollops of praise with measured criticisms.

As 2 Bushes Try to Fix Schools,  Tools Differ

“Ugly Betty” is a fashion victim who tries to find a home among the arbiters of style.

A Plucky Guppy Among the Barracudas

Basic cellphones line up for a Simplicity Derby, but are they efficient? 

Some Phones Are Just, Well, Phones

Jeanine F. Pirro, the Republican candidate for New York attorney general, said she had discussed bugging her husband but insisted she broke no laws.

U.S. Investigating Pirro’s Talk of Taping Spouse

Wind power is emerging as an alternative in fast-growing countries like India and China that are avidly seeking new energy sources.

The Ascent of Wind Power

State officials said their action reflected their efforts to become more vigilant in overseeing commercial colleges.

State Orders 2-Year College to Close Doors

In refusing job cuts at The Los Angeles Times, publisher Jeffrey M. Johnson has transformed himself in the eyes of Times employees.

The Newspaper Publisher Who Said No to More Cuts

After four decades, those who know still mourn the loss of The New York Herald Tribune, the snappy, artful “writer’s paper.”

Remembering the Death, but Mostly the Life, of a Storied Newspaper

Big phone and cable companies are reluctant to expand in rural areas, leaving millions without high-speed access. 

Rural Areas Left in Slow Lane of High-Speed Data Highway

Jurors said they believed John A. Gotti was behind the shooting and bungled kidnapping of a radio talk-show host, but they said prosecutors failed to prove the shooting was part of a pattern of crimes.

For the Third Time, a Jury Fails to Convict Gotti

On the eve of his 71st birthday, Jerry Lee Lewis celebrates by promoting “Last Man Standing,” his first studio album in more than a decade.

Weathered but Scrappy, Jerry Lee Lewis Rocks On

College students rediscover a model of living popular in the 1960's.

On Campus, Finding Face Time in a Virtual Age

With a few more starts, Pedro Martínez could tinker with his control and recapture his sharpness. Unfortunately for the Mets, he is out of time. 

Mets’ Plans Face a Shake-up After Martínez’s Abysmal Outing

A home and gardens fashioned from snippets of the past.

The Heiress Out Back

Terrell Owens strongly denied Wednesday that he tried to commit suicide and said that his overnight hospital stay was the result of a reaction to prescription painkillers.

Owens Denies Suicide Attempt and Cites Reaction to Painkillers

Carlos Ghosn’s comments came hours after he met with General Motors’ chief executive, Rick Wagoner.

If Not G.M., Says Ghosn, Maybe Ford

There is almost nothing truthful in the satiric depiction of Kazakhstan popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen. And yet his character Borat has managed to infuriate the country’s officials. 

Kazakhs Shrug at ‘Borat’ While the State Fumes

Patricia C. Dunn is expected to testify today at a Congressional hearing.

Ex-H.P. Officer to Say She Knew of No Illegality

For more than three years of war, the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra has striven to lift the country’s spirits and give succor through art.

And the Orchestra Plays on, Echoing Iraq’s Struggles

Chien-Ming Wang finished his first full major league season with his 19th victory over the Baltimore Orioles and will be the Game 1 starter of the division series on Tuesday.

The Yankees’ Game 1 Pitcher? Wang. The Lineup? All Stars.

The win Wednesday night by the Cardinals ended an ill-timed seven-game losing streak that had seen their once-commanding lead over the Astros in the N.L. Central Division shrink to one and a half games.

Cardinals Find They’re in Tight Spot, Tighter Race

The Democrats suddenly face a map with unexpected opportunities in their battle for control of the Senate.

New Hope for Democrats in Bid for Senate

The fashion photographer sought to express an artistic side while establishing his signature look on a magazine  cover.

Scavullo, Beyond Cosmo

In South Florida, Cuban-Americans and others hail Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey as a freedom fighter for his fervent anti-Castro views, and revere him as an adopted son.

September 28, 2006

Headlines from September 28, 2006

Big Brother in the Kitchen? New Yorkers Balk

As 2 Bushes Try to Fix Schools, Tools Differ

A Plucky Guppy Among the Barracudas

Some Phones Are Just, Well, Phones

U.S. Investigating Pirro’s Talk of Taping Spouse

Billboard 200

FutureSex/LoveSounds

Continuum

B'Day

Face The Promise

Modern Times

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