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‘National Emergency’ Declared as Birth Rate Drops to New Low

South Korea is facing an immense crisis — and it is taking action. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced the creation of a government ministry to tackle the country’s concerningly low birth rate, something he called “a national emergency,” the Los Angeles Times reported. The new ministry will “establish policies that span education, labor and […]

Monet’s Iconic Haystack Painting Sold for Staggering Amount After 8-Minute Bidding War

After an intense eight-minute bidding war at Sotheby’s on Wednesday evening, Claude Monet’s iconic “Meules à Giverny,” which is also “Grainstacks” or simply “Haystacks,” sold for a staggering $34.8 million. #AuctionUpdate: An iconic haystack painting, Claude Monet’s ‘Meules à Giverny’ achieves an astounding $34.8M after an almost 8-minute bidding battle. #SothebysModern pic.twitter.com/ikZeh7MVuX — Sotheby’s (@Sothebys) […]