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• Nations Agree on Steps to Revive Climate Treaty
  In a dramatic turnaround, the U.S. agreed to a compromise that sets a two-year timetable for reviving an ailing, aging climate treaty.
• Justice Dept. Seeks Delay on C.I.A. Inquiry
  The Justice Department said a House investigation into the destruction of interrogation videotapes presented “significant risks” to its own inquiry.
• Ethiopians Said to Push Civilians Into Rebel War
  The Ethiopian government, a top U.S. ally, is forcing teachers, doctors and aid workers to fight, according to Western officials, refugees and defectors.
• Musharraf Lifts Pakistan’s State of Emergency
  President Pervez Musharraf lifted Pakistan’s state of emergency and restored the constitution, easing a crackdown that enraged opponents and worried Western supporters.
• Ethanol’s Issue: Getting Acquainted With Drivers
  The industry is experiencing a historic boom, yet ethanol remains a mystery to the motoring public, even in states that have pushed it hardest.
• Report to Urge Sweeping Change for SUNY System
  A proposal would allow New York State’s public colleges and universities to raise tuition without the Legislature’s approval.
• Campaigns Woo 3 Iowans for Paper’s Endorsement
  Presidential candidates are going to unusual lengths this year to court The Des Moines Register’s editorial board.
• A Baseball Lover From Queens, Key to Tarnishing a Yankee Era
  By linking Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, Brian McNamee delivered a rattling blow.
• The TV Watch: Taxi TV, Brisk as the Traffic You’re Stuck In
  Suddenly television screens are part of the Manhattan cab ride experience. Is anything worth watching? Stay tuned.
• Huckabee Faces Old Queries in New Spotlight
  While he was lieutenant governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee formed a nonprofit organization that raised money for him to travel the country promoting conservative politics.
• 5 Afghans Die in Kabul Explosions
  A rocket landed in a crowd of civilians near Kabul’s police headquarters, and a truck full of rockets exploded nearby moments later, an official said.
• In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters
  China is the biggest producer and exporter of seafood in the world, but contaminated water has created serious food safety and environmental problems.