An executive reportedly apologized for maligning Chinese manufacturers in the course of toy recalls, but the company said the remarks were misconstrued.

Mattel Official Delivers an Apology in China

Participants in National Park(ing) Day on Friday transformed parking spots in cities into temporary parks with jungle gyms, dance classes and lemonade stands. 

Putting It in Park, So to Speak

An influx of immigrants and refugees to Clarkston, Ga., sparked a battle that led a church to change both its name and its mission.

The World Comes to Georgia, and an Old Church Adapts

Buoyed by hundreds of millions of dollars in annual profits from their gambling businesses, Indian tribes are looking farther afield for places to invest their casino wealth.

Beyond the Reservation

Candidates are seeking out wealthy Americans overseas, especially in financial centers like London and Hong Kong.

In Campaign, Money Chase Circles Globe

New York State’s move goes against a national trend to prevent illegal immigrants  from obtaining driver’s licenses. 

Spitzer Grants Illegal Immigrants Easier Access to Driver’s Licenses

A long-running feud between the city and Metro-North Railroad that has kept Walk/Don’t Walk signs from being installed on Park Avenue has come to an end. 

It’s a Deal: Help for Park Ave. Pedestrians

Two more private equity deals showed signs of unraveling on Friday, as buyers and bankers grow increasingly wary of the purchases they rushed into only months ago.

Wary Buyers May Scuttle Two Deals

Recent efforts to force corporate changes on global warming are misguided environmental grandstanding.

This Climate Is Surely Full of Hot Air

Should businesses replace post-mortems with “pre-mortems?” Adopt “counterintuitive management practices?” And more...

Analyzing Failure Beforehand

The federal government has told New York State that chemotherapy, which had been covered for illegal immigrants under a Medicaid provision, does not qualify for coverage.

U.S. Rule Limits Emergency Care for Immigrants

After a rain delay of 2 hours and 21 minutes, the Mets took advantage of six errors by the Marlins to close out the victory.

 Better Late Than Never, Mets Stop Marlins

Two Arab-Americans have been hired to post on blogs and Internet forums in an effort to improve America’s image.

At State Dept., Blog Team Joins Muslim Debate

The governor and his staff debated for several weeks about whether to accuse the Senate leader of using state aircraft for political purposes, according to a new report. 

Spitzer Staff Spent Weeks on Bruno

Gregg Zaun homered in the 14th inning for the Blue Jays, trimming the Yankees’ wild-card lead to 4½ games.

Yankees Surge in Ninth, Only to Fizzle in the 14th

The ruling on Peru’s former president, Alberto Fujimori, may have broader influence, experts said.

Chileans Order Peru’s Ex-Chief Home for Trial

Whether Syria is starting a nuclear program, as Israel may believe, is a difficult question for U.S. spy agencies.

Israeli Raid on Syria Fuels Debate on Weapons

Steve Mills and Isiah Thomas may hold on to their respective jobs and Anucha Browne Sanders may get her millions, but this is a game that nobody wins.

When Steps Forward Become Steps Back

President Bush is now portraying himself as a fiscal conservative as he heads into a spending battle with Democrats.

In Shift, Bush Emerges as a Budget Warrior

Among the complex dynamics at play for the Giants (0-2) is the unusual relationship between the person who coaches the team and the person who assembles the roster.

Reese and Coughlin Say Game Plans Are Same

Changes to a Manhattan building that has long been a deathtrap for migrating birds have stemmed the carnage. 

Long Perilous to Visiting Birds, Building Receives a Makeover

Gov. M. Jodi Rell said on Friday that she would veto the legislature’s $4.6 billion bond package for projects like school construction and transportation improvements.

Citing Debt, Rell Vows to Veto Bond Bill

As mortgage companies face troubled times, an investor who made his name turning around distressed companies sees opportunity in the lending business.

Investor Known for Turnarounds Looks at Mortgages

Because of an editing error, a picture caption in some copies yesterday with an article about the Mets’ 8-7 loss to the Florida Marlins misspelled the given name of the man shown holding back Lastings Milledge after Milledge was ejected. He is Rickey Henderson, not Ricky. Also because of an editing error, an accompanying article in some copies misstated the day of the game. It was on Thursday, not Friday.

Correction: For the Record

An article on Page 50 of The Times Magazine this weekend about Justice John Paul Stevens misstates the university from which he received his undergraduate degree. It was the University of Chicago, not Northwestern.

ʻAlí-Muhammad Varqá was a prominent adherent of the Baháʼí Faith. He was the longest surviving Hand of the Cause of God, an appointed position in the Baháʼí Faith whose main function is to propagate and protect the religion on the international level.

ʻAlí-Muhammad Varqá, last Hand of the Cause of God in the Baháʼí Faith (born 1911)

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Marcel Marceau was a French mime artist and actor most famous for his stage persona, "Bip the Clown". He referred to mime as the "art of silence", performing professionally worldwide for more than 60 years.

September 22, 2007

Headlines from September 22, 2007

Mattel Official Delivers an Apology in China

Putting It in Park, So to Speak

The World Comes to Georgia, and an Old Church Adapts

Beyond the Reservation

In Campaign, Money Chase Circles Globe

Billboard 200

High School Musical 2

The Dutchess

Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus

The Altar And The Door

Bone Palace Ballet

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for September 22, 2007