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Twitter creator unveils new venture

Dec. 9, 2009
Twitter creator Jack Dorsey Wednesday gave the first public demonstration of his hotly-anticipated latest venture -- a device to allow credit card payments by cell phone -- and revealed it would be given away for free.
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Microsoft to work with Facebook, Twitter

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. said it had formed partnerships with two social networking Web sites, Twitter and Facebook.
Flu outbreak stops work on TV's 'Bones'

Flu outbreak stops work on TV's 'Bones'

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The creator of "Bones" said via Twitter production on the U.S. television series has stopped because of a flu outbreak.

Study: Congress Tweets lack citizen talk

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- University of Maryland researchers say a study of Twitter messages from members of the U.S. Congress shows a definite lack of citizen interaction.
Twitter's terms open door to advertising

Twitter's terms open door to advertising

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- California's Twitter Web site changed its terms of service to open the door for a revenue stream it has not tried before -- advertising.

Twitter opera to make limited debut

LONDON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Royal Opera House in London says it only played a 25-minute portion of the world's first Twitter opera Saturday because of length concerns.
British royal family turns to Twitter

British royal family turns to Twitter

LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- News about the British royal family is now available through the social networking service Twitter, Buckingham Palace announced.
Taylor thanks well-wishers via Twitter

Taylor thanks well-wishers via Twitter

LOS ANGELES, May 23 (UPI) -- Hospitalized Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor has used the social networking service Twitter to thank her supporters, her spokesman says.
Apple may be ready to buy Twitter

Apple may be ready to buy Twitter

CUPERTINO, Calif., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. technology giant Apple Inc. may be considering a $700 million buyout offer for Internet networking Web site Twitter, a variety of bloggers claim.

Swine flu fear invades Twitter

WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- The swine flu outbreak is showing the best and worst of Twitter, the highly popular micro-blogging site, Internet experts said.

Canadians gain access to Twitter updates

TORONTO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Canadians who have mobile phone service with Bell Mobility can now access the popular social networking site Twitter.
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler