Are Your Friends Boosting You Up or Bringing You Down?

Plus: Crowd-free summer travel and the con artist who's terrorizing Hollywood

Five stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors.

The Power of Positive People

The company we keep can influence all aspects of our well-being, from how much we weigh to how long we live. See why one expert argues that good friends are "better than any drug or anti-aging supplement."

On the Trail of Hollywood's Con Queen

A "crazy evil genius" is impersonating a who's who of female Hollywood powerhouses with shocking skill and accuracy, taking her victims for an emotional — and financial — ride.

Middle Children Are Going Extinct

In the 1970s, most American families had at least four kids. Now most have one or two. And as middle children become rarer, so does their peacemaking, people-pleasing personality type. Here's why, on the eve of their extinction, we need middle children more than ever.

Looking to Avoid Crowds? Go Here, Not There.

From Venice to Bali, tourist hordes have overrun some of the world's most famous vacation destinations. This summer, stay off the overly Instagrammed path in favor of these hidden gems.

'Time Is Running Out'

After 21 days in darkness, rescuers finally managed to free the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped miles inside a flooded cave complex. Here's how it happened — and how it almost ended in disaster.

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Five stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors. The Power of Positive People The company we keep can influence all aspects of our well-being, from how much we weigh to how long we live. See why one expert argues that good friends are "better than any drug or anti-aging supplement." On the Trail of Hollywood's Con Queen A "crazy evil genius" is impersonating a who's who of female Hollywood powerhouses with shocking skill and accuracy, taking her victims for an emotional — and financial — ride. Middle Children Are Going Extinct In the 1970s, most American families had at least four kids. Now most have one or two. And as middle children become rarer, so does their peacemaking, people-pleasing personality type. Here's why, on the eve of their extinction, we need middle children more than ever. Looking to Avoid Crowds? Go Here, Not There. From Venice to Bali, tourist hordes have overrun some of the world's most famous vacation destinations. This summer, stay off the overly Instagrammed path in favor of these hidden gems. 'Time Is Running Out' After 21 days in darkness, rescuers finally managed to free the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped miles inside a flooded cave complex. Here's how it happened — and how it almost ended in disaster. Like what you're seeing here? Follow @AppleNews on Twitter for our selections throughout the week. Some content requires specific hardware or software. Internet access required; data fees may apply. Content availability is subject to change. For more information, click here. Copyright © 2018 Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014 USA Privacy Policy   |   Terms and Conditions   |   Support   |   Account Unsubscribe