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World Series celebration in San Francisco turns ugly
The celebration of the San Francisco Giants’ win in the World Series Sunday night gave way to what several residents described as a riot. KNTV-TV reported that thousands of Giants fans swarmed into the streets following their team’s series-clinching win over Detroit, with several bonfires being lit on the streets…
Twitter, a five-year-old changing the world
SAN FRANCISCO – At five years old, Twitter is just starting to change the world. Jack Dorsey fired off the first tweets on March 21, 2006, an automated “just setting up my twttr” message which he followed with the first “human” tweet — “inviting coworkers.” It was Dorsey who proposed…
Minnesota Metrodome roof collapses after snow storm
The inflatable roof of the Metrodome, where the Minnesota Vikings play, collapsed Sunday following a snow storm that dumped 17 inches on Minneapolis. Bill Lester, executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, said the damage was being assessed Sunday morning and the agency would issue a statement later. He…
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