Articles by Payton Guion

Payton Guion


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Indiana Same Sex Marriage Laws: Court Orders State to Recognize Gay Couple's Marriage

Indiana's full gay-marriage issue remains under review One lesbian couple in Indiana will have their marriage recognized by the state after an appellate court decision on Tuesday, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Pros and Cons of Gun Control: Target Asks Customers to Stop Carrying Firearms in Stores

Retail chain cites effort to maintain "family-friendly" environment in stores Target Corp. on Wednesday became the latest chain to enter the gun-debate fray and take a stance on whether or not to allow guns in stores, the Washington Post reported.

BMW Planning $1 Billion Plant in Mexico

The German automaker playing catch up with luxury rivals BMW plans to spend about $1 billion to develop a new factory in Mexico, looking to match two of its biggest competitors, sources have told Bloomberg.

Panama News & Election: Juan Carlos Varela Sworn in as President, Promises to Reduce Crime

President Varela gives gangs one month to put down their arms Juan Carlos Varela on Tuesday was sworn in as president of Panama in the capital city's soccer stadium, in front of thousands of his new constituents, according to a report from Fox News.

Caribbean Travel News & Details: Coral Reefs Could Reportedly Disappear Within 20 Years, Study Says

A new study finds that unless drastic steps are taken, most coral in the Caribbean could be gone Most coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea are likely to be gone in the next 20 years as a result of overfishing and pollution, a study by the International Council for the Conservation of Nature found.

Southwest Airlines Begins International Flight Service to Caribbean; Mexico Next?

The airline will now offer flights from the U.S. to the Caribbean Southwest Airlines on Tuesday flew into uncharted territory for the company, with its first-ever international flight, according to a story from USA Today.

Mexican Forces Kill 22 Suspected Gang Members in Shootout

Warehouse shootout was among the bloodiest since President Pena Nieto took office. Mexican soldiers killed 22 people on Monday at a warehouse in central Mexico in a firefight that left one soldier injured, the Mexican Defense Department said, according to a USA Today report.

Supreme Court Action, Decision & Justices: SCOTUS Upholds Decision Barring Gay Conversion Therapy

Opponents argue that there is no proof that the so-called treatment does any harm. The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a ruling on a California law that bans psychological counseling aimed at making gay minors straight, Fox News reported.

In Cuba, Google Executives Make the Case for Internet Freedom

Company leaders met with Cuban officials and citizens employed in tech. Cuba is the country with the lowest level of Internet access in the Western hemisphere, according to a report from Reuters.

Israel Teen Killings: Gaza Strip Bombed; Prime Minister Says 'Hamas Will Pay'

Hamas denies killing the teens, but Israel has started air strikes Israel has stepped up air strikes into the Gaza Strip after three Israeli teenagers were found dead on Monday, according to a report from CNN.

Argentina Vice President Amado Boudou: Charged With Corruption and Bribery

Amado Boudou could face up to six years in prison and a lifetime political ban. Argentina's vice president, Amado Boudou, has been charged with conducting business incompatible with public office and bribery, The Associated Press reported.

Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 Treatment Product 2014: FDA Approves Inhaled Insulin Drug by Mannkind

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration on approved a form of insulin that is inhaled instead of injected. Adults in the U.S. with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes will soon have another option for treatment

California Legalizes Bitcoin: Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill Into Law, Applies to Other Alternative Currencies

Governor signs bill that clears away state-level roadblocks to alternative currencies. Californians can now use bitcoin -- or any other alternative currencies -- in official transactions, after Gov.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Obama to Ask for $2B to Address Immigrant Crisis

The president appears to be upping his response to wave of undocumented immigration President Barack Obama is expected to ask Congress on Monday for $2 billion to address the flood of immigrants crossing into the U.

Environmental News: Conservation Groups Monitoring Oregon Coast for Signs of Fukushima Radiation Amid Fisheries, Wildlife Concerns

Contaminated water from Japanese nuclear plant could have reached U.S. More than three years ago, Japan was hit with a 9. 0-magnitude earthquake, and among the catastrophic damage caused was radiation-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant leaking into the Pacific Ocean.

Mexico Arrests Vigilante Leader Jose Mireles: Doctor Detained for Carrying Illegal Guns to Use Against Cartels

Man known for battling cartels detained on weapons charges. Mexican authorities on Friday arrested one of the most well-known vigilantes in the ongoing fight against the cartels, Reuters has reported.

Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco Attraction Will Get $76 Million Suicide Barrier

Bridge directors approve measure after long battle for victim's families. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is one of America's biggest attractions, but it has a darker side: It is also one of the country's most popular places for people to jump to their deaths.

American Prisoners Freed From Honduras: Group Was Wrongfully Detained for Smuggling Weapons Into the Country

The six had been detained for more than a month on weapons-smuggling charges Six Americans imprisoned for more than a month in Honduras have been freed, CNN reports.

Human Rights Watch: NGO Accuses Saudi Arabia of Spying on Citizens

Organization claims the country is using a sypware app on dissidents' phones. Human Rights Watch on Saturday claimed that the Saudi Arabian government has been using a spyware app to monitor political dissidents on their mobile phones, according to a report from RT.

Mercedes, Infiniti to Build Cars in Mexico

Luxury automakers have agreed to build cars in plant near Guadalajara. Daimler and Nissan on Thursday completed a joint venture deal to build Mercedes and Infiniti cars in Mexico, sources close to the deal have told Reuters.

IKEA to Increase Minimum Wage for U.S. Workers

The company's average wage in the U.S. expected to be $3.51 higher than federal minimum IKEA is the latest retailer to up its company-wide minimum wage for U.

Immigration Law & News Update 2014: Feds to House Illegal Immigrants in NM Border Patrol Academy

Up to 700 immigrants should arrive at New Mexico facility by end of week As the federal government continues to spar over what to do with the flood of illegal immigrants coming into the country, hundreds of them are going to be housed at a Border Patrol training academy in Artesia, New Mexico, according to a Fox News report.

Costa Rica Culture & News: President Luis Guillermo Solis Bans 'Presidential Worship'

The president passes decree banning his name from plaques at public-works projects Costa Rica's president on Wednesday passed a measure that would seem foreign to many world leaders who seek to have their names associated with their country's greatest works.

U.S. Senate Panel Approves Julian Castro as Housing Secretary

San Antonio mayor expected to be confirmed for HUD post soon A U. S. Senate panel on Wednesday approved San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a Reuters report.

Chilean President Michelle Backelet Promises to Return Land to Indigenous People

Bachelet announces plan to return ancestral lands to indigenous communities On Tuesday, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet revealed a plan for the government to buy and return disputed lands to some of Chile's indigenous people, according to a report from Reuters.
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