Articles by Payton Guion

Payton Guion


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UCLA Water Main Breaks, Spilling Nearly 10 Million Gallons on Campus

Campus of UCLA and Sunset Boulevard were primarily affected by flood Los Angeles utility crews have started cleanup efforts after a water main ruptured Tuesday and flooded the University of California at Los Angeles campus and Sunset Boulevard, the Los Angeles Times reported.

'Minecraft' for PS4 & Xbox One Release Date, Price: Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Headed to Minecraft

Marvel editor confirms that the five skins will be available on Microsoft's platform The "Guardians of the Galaxy" are soon to be making their way to the Xbox editions of Minecraft, according to a report from IGN.

SkyAlert App Triggers False Alarm in Mexico City Over Earthquake

App maker warned residents about impending earthquake that struck elsewhere A magnitude 6. 3 earthquake struck the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz on Tuesday, causing panic but otherwise resulted in no harm, according to CBC News.

Homeowning vs. Renting: Rate of US Home Ownership Falls to 19-Year Low

Ownership rate has fallen nearly 5 points since 2004 high The American dream of owning a home appears to be eroding, as fears from the recession linger and people are increasingly choosing to rent, according to a Reuters report.

iOS 8 Beta, Download, Release Date 2014: Beta 5 Release Unclear; New Apps, Features Introduced in Beta 4

Based on previous years, no one outside Apple knows when beta 5 will be released Internet rumors have been heating up, claiming that Apple's iOS 8 operating system will be released in September.

Firefighters Increase Containment on Northern California Wildfire

Situation improving, crews may call off evacuation orders Firefighters have increased containment on a wildfire in northern California with the state fire chief saying the situation is improving, according to CBS News.

Virginia & Gay Marriage Ban: Appeals Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban in State

Panel decided gays have a constitutional right to marry that trumps state law A panel of the U. S. District Court of Appeals on Monday threw out a Virginia state ban on same-sex marriage, according to a USA Today report.

Storms & Weather Update 2014: Lightning Storm in Los Angeles Leaves One Dead, 13 Injured

Storm struck Sunday afternoon at popular Venice Beach A 15-minute thunderstorm struck in Los Angeles on Sunday as thousands were visiting Venice Beach, killing one man and injuring 13 others, according to a report from ABC News.

Norwegian Cruise Line Controversy: Family of 5-Year-Old Boy with Cancer Upset After Company Refuses to Reschedule

A 5-year-old boy and his family were told no because they didn't have travelers insurance Norwegian Cruise Line is embroiled in controversy after refusing to allow a New York family to reschedule their vacation.

Samsung Z Smartphone Release Date & Specs 2014: Device With Tizen Operating System Delayed

Korean company was set to launch the device in the third quarter Samsung Electronics Co. has delayed the Russian release of Samsung Z, a mobile device that will run a new operating system called Tizen, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Eric Garner Death: NYPD Undergoes Addtional Training After Death of Man in Police Custody

Entire force will undergo training on the use of violence. Every officer in the New York Police Department will be required to undergo additional training on the use of force after a man died last week in police custody, NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton said Tuesday, according to ABC News.

China & Venezuela Oil Deal: Nations Make Agreement to Send $4 Billion Line of Credit to Venezuela; China Gets Oil in Exchange

Oil and mineral deals include a $4 billion credit line in exchange for Venezuelan oil In a recent stop on his news-making Latin American tour, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a number of oil and mineral deals with Venezuela, according to a BBC report.

Fruit Recall 2014: Trader Joe's, Kroger, Costco, and Wal-Mart Among Retailers Reportedly Affected By Contaminated Listeria

Fruit packing company recalls produce amid fears of Listeria contamination. A company has recalled fruit from major retailers like Costco, Trader Joe's, Kroger or Wal-Mart in a nationwide effort to get rid of contaminated product, according to CNN.

Facebook Murder Confession: Mexican Man Arrested After Posting Details on Social Media

The social media post isn't enough for a conviction, depends on what he tells prosecutors A man was arrested in northern Mexico's Nuevo Leon state after he wrote a Facebook post confessing that he killed his fiancee's mother, according to a report from IANS Live.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Opens 'Congress of Peace'

Leader looking to make a deal with rebels to end 50-year war. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who will be inaugurated for a second term Aug. 7, said on Sunday that Colombia's new legislature will be a "Congress of peace," according to Reuters.

Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Colombian Drug Lord

The arrested is said to be the leader of notorious organization dating to the 1980s Spanish police have arrested the alleged leader of a Colombian organized crime outfit that is accused of smuggling cocaine and at least 400 murders, according to a report from The Telegraph.

Millennial Generation Is Least Likely to Get Married: Report

A new report says today's young-adult generation are twice as likely to reach 40 unmarried. What seems like each day, new reports come out categorizing the Millennial generation.

Child Immigration Situation: Hundreds of Protests Planned This Weekend Over Immigration Crisis

Support and opposition of the influx of child migrants will square off over the weekend. Protesters are taking to the streets all over the country this weekend in response to the U.

World News: Body of Missing New York Traveller Found in Mexico: Drug Cartel Violence Suspected

The body of a New York man who disappeared in Mexico while riding his motorcycle through Latin America has been found.

US Housing Construction Rates Falling Unexpectedly

Economists had predicted a much stronger month in residential building. Housing starts and residential building permits fell in June to the lowest rate since September, indicating the housing recovery may be slowing, according to a Reuters report on U.

Starbucks Opens First Store in Coffee Capital of the World

Coffee chain has plans to open 50 more in the country in five years. Starbucks has been roasting and selling Colombian-grown coffee for 43 years but hadn't had a location in the famed coffee capital until now.

China Looking to Strengthen Latin American Ties With New Railroad

Chinese president proposes railroad across South America to firm up relations China's President Xi Jimping has been in Brazil the last few days in an effort to improve relations with Latin America, which China sees as a valuable future ally, according to Channel News Asia.

Drug News: Honduran President Asks US to Help Curb Drug Violence

President says drug violence is a primary reason for the current immigration crisis Juan Orlando Hernandez, the president of Honduras, has requested help from the U.

BRICS Nations Agree on $100B Bank to Help Developing Countries

The countries will also have a reserve fund with $100 billion The leaders of the five BRICS countries have signed a deal to form a new $100 billion development bank and a reserve fund with equal money, according to BBC.

Mexico Moves to Restrict Junk Food TV Ads in Effort to Combat Obesity

Number of overweight and obese people in Mexico has doubled since 1980 As Mexico has made its way toward becoming a developed country, its obesity rates are climbing alarmingly close to its northern neighbor.
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