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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2010
Page
2
Tariq Aziz, a dapper diplomat and top Christian in Saddam Hussein's regime, was sentenced to death for persecuting Shiite groups. The ruling, issued in Baghdad, sparked debate among Sunnis who questioned if it was justice or revenge amid Iraq's sectarian tensions.
Tim Profitt, a volunteer for Rand Paul, said the scuffle with MoveOn.org activist Lauren Valle outside a Kentucky campaign event was not as bad as it looked and blamed police for not intervening. A judge will decide if criminal charges are warranted. Valle reported facial swelling and neck and shoulder pain after being wrestled to the ground by Paul supporters during the incident.
Striking Paris workers return to jobs as protest momentum wanes while the Senate votes 177 to 151 to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 for Sarkozy’s plan. The bill goes to the lower house, then faces Socialist opposition and a Constitutional Court challenge before a mid November signing.
A major analysis shows 52 species of mammals birds and amphibians edge toward extinction annually but conservation efforts slow the pace. The study, published in Science, notes about one in five backboned species remain threatened despite ongoing protection.
California GOP Senate contender Carly Fiorina was sidelined in the final week of the race with an infection linked to previous breast cancer surgery. She was admitted to a Los Angeles area hospital and canceled appearances in Riverside and Coachella as polls showed momentum against incumbent Barbara Boxer. Fiorina’s return date remained unclear. Deborah Bowker, the campaign chief of staff, said she is being treated with antibiotics.
Mount Merapi on Java erupts killing at least 18 and forcing thousands to flee ash and lava. A 10 foot tsunami off Sumatra’s Mentawai islands kills at least 113 with up to 500 missing. Officials warn of potential further blasts as residents seek shelter and prioritize crops and homes.
An Associated Press analysis shows incumbents in economically resilient districts avoid losses while those in areas with high unemployment and foreclosures face tougher contests. California’s Imperial County stands out with 30.4 percent unemployment, yet Rep. Bob Fisner is heavily favored. Voters in New Hampshire and other states express frustration with job losses, yet local races remain unpredictable as economic stress clusters.
Iran began loading 163 fuel rods into the reactor core of Bushehr the first plant built with Russian aid in the southern port city. The start marks a claim of defiance against sanctions and international scrutiny, with the process to complete in about two months. The U.N. monitors oversee the project, which Tehran says proves peaceful aims while others fear a weapons program.
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