Edward Leano

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• Jun 9, 2018

  America's Suicide Rate Rose by Nearly 30 Percent Since 1999

  America's rate of suicide has gone up since the turn of the millennium, a dangerous trend that has become evident in the country across all age groups and ethnicities. The growth has been shockingly consistent — an increase of 30 percent, even among both city dwellers and rural residents.

• Jun 9, 2018

  Anthony Bourdain's Death Shocked, Saddened Fans and Fellow Chefs

  Anthony Bourdain, a chef and TV storyteller who have always encouraged viewers to venture outside and experience life in other parts of the world, was found dead in his hotel room Friday in France in an apparent suicide. Fellow chefs, celebrities, and fans from all around the world took to social media to mourn the loss.

• Jun 8, 2018

  Kevin Durant Is Planning to Stay With Golden State Warriors, But 'Anything Can Happen'

  Kevin Durant, who seems to be in the running for Finals MVP for his outstanding performance in the series so far, has confirmed that he plans to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer. There is one thing that he admits could get in the way, though.

• Jun 8, 2018

  Billions in U.S. Solar Projects Shelved After Steep Solar Panel Tariff by Trump Administration

  A new tariff on imported solar panels, enacted by the Trump administration, has prompted companies in the U.S. to put on hold large-scale installation projects of more than $2.5 billion. Thousands of jobs are now also affected, according to renewable energy developers.

• Jun 8, 2018

  Two Transgenders Beat Out Girls in State Meet

  Connecticut just has its State Open track and field championship events, and one athlete was breaking State Open records left and right for the girls' events. That participant also happened to be a transgender, and so is the runner-up.

• Jun 8, 2018

  Entire Towns Obliterated by Guatemala Volcano, as Seen From Space

  Pictures taken by satellites show the devastation wrought by the eruption of Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego, which started erupting on Sunday, Jun. 3, 2018, sending superheated ash and smoke 20,000 feet into the atmosphere. The photos, which also include a "before" shot, put into contrast the lush hillsides and communities that have since been destroyed.

• Jun 7, 2018

  Kevin Durant Surprises Bay Area Students by Taking Care of Their 1st Year of College Tuition

  On the basketball court, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is no slouch from the charity stripe, boasting a career 88.2 free throw percentage. As it turns out, Durant is just as prolific a contributor outside the arena as well.

• Jun 7, 2018

  Facebook Gave Private User Data Access to Chinese Firm Flagged by U.S. Intelligence

  Facebook has just revealed on Tuesday, June 5, that it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese tech companies. This list includes Huawei, the same company whose devices are now the subject of a proposed ban from U.S. Government use due to concerns over national security.

• Jun 7, 2018

  Trade War Imminent? Mexico Imposes Tariffs on $3 Billion Worth of US Exports

  There's a war brewing up, and for now, it's over things like pork, bourbon and cheese. Mexico has responded to the Trump administration's recent move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by hitting back with tariffs of their own, mainly aimed at U.S. agricultural exports.

• Jun 7, 2018

  'It's a Miracle Day': Trump Commutes Life Sentence of Alice Johnson After Kim Kardashian Meeting

  President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, a grandmother who was serving a life sentence on drug charges, days after meeting with celebrity Kim Kardashian West who lobbied for Johnson's clemency. The 63-year old former inmate was sent home Wednesday, June 6.