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• Stagehands End Walkout on Broadway
  The settlement brought to an end a strike that had shuttered most of Broadway for 19 days and disrupted the plans of thousands of theatergoers.
• Lenders’ Belt-Tightening Stifles Growth in Economy
  Credit flowing to American companies is drying up at a pace not seen in decades, intensifying worries that a recession is near.
• From Smoking Boom, a Major Killer of Women
  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive illness that permanently damages the lungs, has become a major killer in women as well.
• Musharraf Is Sworn In as a Civilian President
  Pervez Musharraf was sworn in as a civilian president today, but is left with vastly reduced powers.
• G.O.P. Rivals Exchange Jabs in Testy Debate
  The candidates confronted one another in slashing encounters, reflecting the wide-open nature of the race.
• For Toddlers, Toy of Choice Is Tech Device
  Laptops, digital cameras and MP3 music players are among the hottest gift items this year. For preschoolers.
• Concussions Put College Players in Murky World
  While the N.F.L. has adopted guidelines for concussions, no rules govern how they are treated in college football.
• Immigration at Record Level, Analysis Finds
  One in eight people living in the United States is an immigrant, a new survey found, for a total of 37.9 million people — the highest level since the 1920s.
• Size Limits for Cable Look Likely
  The head of the F.C.C. has proposed quick adoption of a rule that would prevent Comcast, the nation’s largest cable company, from growing larger.
• Bush Promotes Middle East Peace Dialogue
  The Bush administration sought Wednesday to give practical and symbolic impetus to the reinvigorated Middle East peace process.
• Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal Vexed Nixon
  A declassified 1969 memorandum shows that the Nixon administration was worried that Israel’s acquisition of a nuclear arsenal could touch off an arms race in the Middle East.
• Study Sees Signs of Obesity Rates Stalling
  Obesity rates in women have leveled off and stayed steady since 1999, long enough for researchers to say the plateau appears to be real.
• How to Avoid Open House Thefts
  After two women were charged with looting expensive Upper East Side apartments during open houses, real estate agents have offered tips for keeping property safe when showing your home.
• Sundance Rolls Out Its Picks
  Sundance announces its 2008 line-up.