Global News
Twitters' 5th Anniversary
The Bergen Record
Five years ago, the website www.twitter.com launched an idea that would become a cultural phenomenon. Answering 'what's on your mind' in 140 characters has become a trend. Twitter is a website where breaking news is reported, such as the miracle landing on the Hudson River to Charlie Sheen frequently updating his twitter with stories and infamous original quotes. The first tweet ever was sent by Jack Dorsey, chairman and co-founder of Twitter said, "inviting coworkers." It took 3 years, 2 months, and 1 day to reach 1 billion tweets, and now, there are 1 billion tweets tweeted each week. As Kara Yorio said, "At first, we didn’t know why we would need it; now we can’t live without it."
<http://www.northjersey.com/news/118346574_Fifth_anniversary_for_Twitter.html>
National News
Predicting The Next Earthquakes
CNN News
With the entire world shaken of the tragedy in Japan, everyone is wondering, "Who will be next?" After hypothesizing how we could apply modern technology and further understanding after the Japanese earthquake, scientists have concluded that they can begin to predict where the next eartquakes will occur. Not necessarily when they will occur but if the earthquakes will happen in certain places. It all depends on platonic movement and the locations and timing of the Earth shifting. Susan E. Hough says, "What we know for sure is that preparedness remains our best defense against devastating earthquakes." This will eliminate a lot of fear in society and ultimately prepare everyone for what is to come.
<http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/03/21/hough.predict.earthquakes/index.html>
Local News
Killing Over Purse
The Bergen Record
From Queens Village, after their happy marriage, a couple was walking home from their parents house. It was not like just any other stroll, because they were held up at gunpoint by three teens. Rabia Mohammed, 23, and her husband, Shazam Khan, 29 were demanded to lie down on the ground and Rabia would not give up her purse. With $20 and an i-pod found in her bag, Rabia was killed by a shot in the heart. The three youths, Tiyquon Hodges, 16, Corey Brown, 17, and Ian Green, 17, will be charged with second-degree murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon, said Meris Campbell. The official said that a fourth person was also arrested Thursday, as believed to be the getaway driver on the night of Ms. Mohammed’s death for the teens.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/nyregion/21newlywed.html?ref=nyregion>
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