In the new study, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, researchers from North Carolina State University studied 45 adults between the ages of 60 and 96 and asked them about whether they had experienced a major stressful event—good or bad—in the last year, such as losing someone they loved or retiring. … [Read more...]
Real Estate Crowdfunding Site Fundrise Offering $50 Mil in Shares to Public
Fundrise, the real estate crowdfunding site, is offering up to $50 million in shares to the public, for the launch of its online real estate investment trust. … [Read more...]
Obama on His Way to Asia With Eyes on Middle East
President Barack Obama landed in Southeast Asia Tuesday for string of summits with Asian leaders, a visit he had hoped would highlight progress in his seven-year charm offensive in the region — but was instead overshadowed by the fight against Islamic terrorism in the Middle East. … [Read more...]
Japan Now Has Apple Sim Available
Apple SIM, the SIM card that lets iPad users switch between participating carriers in different countries, has launched in Japan through a partnership with KDDI. Apple confirmed on its website that it will offer coverage through au, a mobile network operated by the leading Japanese telecom (h/t AppleInsider). … [Read more...]
Get a Travel Assistant With Hello Hipmunk App Features
When travel startup Hipmunk launched five years ago, its big selling point was a better interface for searching and browsing flights. Now the company is looking to help users even before they start searching for travel options, through the launch of a new set of features called Hello Hipmunk. … [Read more...]
Kate Hudson Talks About Being Single
Kate Hudson is enjoying being single for the first time in five years. "It’s nice to get acquainted with myself alone," she told Harper's Bazaar. "You know, the goal when you get into a relationship is not to be out of the relationship. It’s to try to stay in the relationship. But if it doesn’t work, you can’t force things." … [Read more...]
One Direction Sends Fans Emotional Message
Directioners, please breathe. One Direction is grateful for everything you do. In a "too much for the heart to handle" turn of events, One Direction shared a surprise message with fans during the commercial break for Sunday night's episode of The X Factor. Because apparently that's a thing now. … [Read more...]
Teenager Charged in Teacher’s Rape and Murder Begins Soon
A Massachusetts teenager charged with killing and raping his high school math teacher "did unspeakable things to her body" and was "severely mentally ill," his lawyer told jurors during opening statements on Monday. … [Read more...]