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Feb 24 2010 1:00 am International, Africa

World Briefing | Africa: Sudan: Truce Is Signed With Rebels

Darfur’s most powerful rebel group and the Sudanese government signed a truce on Tuesday after a year of internationally sponsored negotiations.

1:00 am Americas, International

Regional Group Leaves Out U.S. and Canada

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean agreed Tuesday to form a new regional group that brings Cuba into the fold but excludes Canada and the United States.

1:00 am Americas, International

Man Connected to Americans in Haiti Makes His Case

Jorge Torres, who represented some of the 10 Americans once charged with child abduction in Haiti, said he would turn himself in to prove he had done nothing wrong.

1:00 am College Basketball

No. 6 Kansas State Handles Texas Tech 83-64

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Jacob Pullen sees his Kansas State team operating on the road like a corporation.

12:59 am Africa, International

Nigerian President Returns to Capital

President Umaru Yar’Adua of Nigeria returned to Abuja, the capital, on Wednesday after more than three months in a Saudi Arabian hospital for treatment for a heart condition.

12:50 am Europe, Home Page, International

Gates Calls European Mood a Danger to Peace

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said opposition to the military was impeding NATO’s security goals.

12:50 am Home Page, Asia Pacific, International

Bicycle Rigged as Bomb Kills 7 in Afghan Provincial Capital

Separate explosions in the country’s southern and eastern provinces on Tuesday killed at least 9 civilians and wounded 20 others, officials said.

12:50 am Asia Pacific, International, Home Page

Afghan Leader Asserts Control Over Election Body

President Hamid Karzai has moved to ensure that he can handpick members of an electoral oversight commission.

12:50 am International, Most Emailed, Europe, Home Page

French Ad Shocks, but Will It Stop Young Smokers?

A new campaign that plays off a pornographic stereotype has gotten more attention than even its creators intended.

12:50 am Technology, Asia Pacific, International, Home Page

More Satellites Will Act as Eyes for Troops

Three more satellites will help U.S. soldiers overcome the obstacles to GPS signals that are posed by Afghanistan’s terrain. Nonmilitary users will also benefit.

12:45 am Opinion, TimesSelect

Op-Ed Contributor: Extending Our Stay in Iraq

President Obama needs to slow the withdrawal of soldiers in Iraq to deal with a potential post-election civil war.

12:40 am Arts, Music

Music Review: A Woman of Many Talents and Bands

As with many things in indie rock of late, the quality of the performances at the Mercury Lounge on Sunday was directly tied to the placement of Frankie Rose.

12:40 am Pro Basketball

Philadelphia Holds Off Golden State 110-102

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Lou Williams scored 26 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds left, and Andre Iguodala added 22 points and seven assists as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Golden State Warriors 110-102 on Tuesday night.

12:37 am World Business, Business, New York Region, Home Page

Wall Street ’09 Bonuses Increase 17%

Flush with record profits in 2009, investment banks and securities firms paid New York City employees an estimated $20.3 billion in annual bonuses, according to a new report.

12:32 am Theater, Arts

Theater Review | 'Romeo and Juliet': In a Name, Unleashed and Intense

This production of “Romeo and Juliet” more consistently nails the big events while sometimes barreling through the finer points.

12:31 am Pro Basketball

Richardson Completes Rally as Suns Quiet Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Jason Richardson's last-second basket completed a stunning Phoenix comeback as the Suns rallied from 10 points down in the final minutes to beat Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 Tuesday.

12:30 am Education

News Quiz | February 24, 2010

See what you know about the news of the day.

12:30 am Arts, Music

Music Review | Twiztid: Theatrically Gory Rappers and Their Family, the Fans

Twiztid, one of the most established and best acts in the Juggalo universe, performed at B. B. King Blues Club & Grill on Monday night.

12:30 am Home Page, Business, Media and Advertising

ABC News to Cut Hundreds of Staff

After CBS News announced dozens of layoffs this month, ABC News said it too would be paring its staff in the face of economic pressures.

12:30 am Business

Bloom Energy Claims a New Fuel Cell Technology

On Wednesday, the California start-up will debut its utility, which it says will produce cleaner and cheaper electricity.