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October 28, 2011 | | BABY BOOM The Earth’s population is expected to hit 7 billion this weekend—but what will that mean for quality of life? The fastest population growth is coming from the world’s poorest and worst-governed countries. With another 3 billion people expected by the end of the century, Jack Goldstein writes on how to manage the population explosion. TERROR ATTACK A man opened fire outside the U.S. Embassy in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo Friday, shooting at the building in what officials called a terrorist attack. The shooter wounded at least one police officer before being arrested after a 30-minute standoff. The man was dressed in an outfit typical of the Wahhabi branch of Islam, but there’s no word yet on whether he belonged to any group. Bakir Izetbegovic, one of Bosnia’s three presidents, condemned the attack, saying, “The United States is a proven friend of Bosnia-Herzegovina.” PROTEST Anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland have re-occupied the plaza after being forcibly evicted Tuesday, pitching more than two dozen tents despite a ban on overnight camping. Last night, over 1,000 people attended a vigil for Iraq War vet Scott Olsen, who was injured by a projectile during protests following the Tuesday eviction. Meanwhile, an attempt to clear a Nashville protest encampment was blocked by a judge who refused to sign warrants for 30 protesters who had been arrested. And in New York, protesters are gearing up for a cold weekend made colder still by the fact that police have taken their generators, citing safety concerns. PERFECT STORM Bangkok prepared for its worst flooding since 1942 as more rains were expected this weekend and the highest tide is predicted for Saturday. Bangkok’s outer suburbs are already inundated, and waters are expected to rise to 13 feet at high tide on Saturday. Thailand’s capital faces a so-called perfect storm, as the equivalent of 480,000 Olympic-size pools of water are being dumped on the city while high tide has been trying to push water into Bangkok. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered work crews to cut channels to roadways to allow the water to drain faster, while floodwaters encroached on the walls of the city’s Grand Palace. Fears about residents’ health are increasing, and the government sent out crocodile hunters after reports of the deadly reptiles lurking in the floodwaters. SUPERCOMMITTEE Some 140 members of Congress from both parties stand ready to support cutting $4 trillion from the deficit by combining spending reductions and tax hikes. John Avlon on why more politicians aren’t on board with the no-brainer compromise. | | 
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