In a dramatic turnaround, the U.S. agreed to a compromise that sets a two-year timetable for reviving an ailing, aging climate treaty.
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Nations Agree on Steps to Revive Climate TreatyJustice Dept. Seeks Delay on C.I.A. InquiryThe 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 WarThe 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 EmergencyPresident Pervez Musharraf lifted Pakistan's state of emergency and restored the constitution, easing a crackdown that enraged opponents and worried Western supporters. 
J.D. Pooley for The New York Times
The Energy Challenge
Ethanol's Challenge: Getting to Know DriversDespite an industry boom, ethanol remains a mystery to the public, even in states that have pushed it hardest. Above, Arnold Foss filled up with ethanol in Ohio. Report to Urge Sweeping Change for SUNY SystemA 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 EndorsementPresidential 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 EraBy linking Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, Brian McNamee delivered a rattling blow. 
Chang W. Lee / The New York Times
In China's Seafood Industry, Dirty Water and Dangerous FishChina is the biggest producer of seafood in the world, but contaminated water has caused serious problems.
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