BEIJING — One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China’s legislature gets underway this week: the economy. The National People’s Congress annual meeting, which opens Tuesday, is being closely watched for any signals on what the ruling Communist Party might do to reenergize an economy that is sagging under the weight of expanded … Read more
KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel — Gillian and Pete Brisley are picking up the pieces of their shattered lives. They are cleaning up the house where their daughter and granddaughters were killed by Hamas on Oct. 7 in hopes that their son-in-law — believed to be held captive in Gaza — may have something to come home … Read more
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. Dating as a senior isn’t easy, but it’s not nearly as tough as you think. Dating at any age is tricky — and being over 60 in the dating world could actually have its perks. There’s a reason why … Read more
BANGKOK — Ding Zhongfu was awakened by loud pounding on his door. Five policemen greeted Ding, an elder in a Chinese church. The officers pinned him to the wall that Thursday morning in November and interrogated him while searching the apartment he shared with his wife, Ge Yunxia, and their 6-year old daughter. Ding’s family … Read more
Tablets often don’t come with kickstands or enough ports, so it’s a good idea to snag a few accessories to enhance your experience. These are some of our favorite tablet accessories, many of which you can also find in our Best iPad Accessories guide. Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand for $45: This is my favorite tablet … Read more
‘Spending like drunken sailors’: Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller says US seniors need to ‘take a cut’ in Social Security — at a time when it isn’t enough for many boomers. Do you agree? With the U.S. national debt totalling over $33 trillion and the White House calling for billions of dollars more in spending packages, billionaire … Read more
Peopleimages | E+ | Getty Pictures Is old-age earnings poverty too excessive? Take into account this thought train: What’s a tolerable poverty fee amongst American seniors? By one metric, the U.S. fares worse than most different developed nations on this class. About 23% of Individuals over age 65 stay in poverty, in accordance with the … Read more
TORONTO — A bus carrying seniors to a on line casino that collided with a semi-trailer truck in a crash that killed 15 folks didn’t have the appropriate of method, police mentioned Friday, after watching video of the accident. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Supt. Rob Lasson mentioned police additionally obtained witness statements from passing motorists … Read more