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Now in its third consecutive year, the sleep competition underscores a chronic issue for South Koreans. Data show South Korea is one of the most overworked and sleep-deprived nations among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development members, and, as a consequence, people have some of the fewest sleep hours.As the clock struck three and eye masks descended across the park, officials went around to measure participants’ heart rate to make sure they had a stable reading – an indicator of deep, peaceful sleep. The winner of the contest was a man in his 80s. Hwang Du-seong, a 37-year-old office worker, was a…

The US says it plans to pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany over the next six to 12 months as feud with European allies over Iran war escalates.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026NATO says it is assessing the details of the United States’s decision to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, a key partner in the Western security alliance, amid tensions over the war on Iran.In a statement on Saturday, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the bloc is “working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany”, a process the US…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats who rallied with liberal activists at nationwide “No Kings” protests just weeks ago were widely mocked for pivoting to offer the United Kingdom’s King Charles III a royal welcome in Congress and elsewhere.Charles’ speech highlighted a contradiction between anti-monarchy rhetoric and public protests involving Democrats and the raucous welcome extended to the British monarch during his address to Congress.Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., criticized Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., whom he said hypocritically cheered Charles several months after speaking at a “No Kings” protest in Savannah.”Hold on a minute, wasn’t this the same…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a matter of days, authorities have revealed a trove of information about Cole Allen after he allegedly tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, while the public has learned little about Thomas Crooks nearly two years after his assassination attempt.The contrast raises new questions about transparency and what remains unknown about Crooks’ shooting of Trump, and experts say the explanation may be simpler than it seems.In the latest case, investigators quickly developed a clearer picture of the suspect’s apparent grievances, communications and alleged planning. But in the Crooks case, key questions about…

XRP is trading at the $1.40 level again after failing to break the $1.50 ceiling last month, and somehow, that’s the bullish part of the story. Social sentiment just hit its second-highest reading in two years, driven by Rakuten Wallet’s full-scale XRP integration. So what is our XRP price prediction for next week? Starting today, @Rakuten_Wallet users in Japan can convert @Rakuten Points into XRP, spot trade in-app, and spend across 5M+ merchant locations. With 44 million Rakuten Pay users and $23B in loyalty points now redeemable for XRP, this is one of the largest retail deployments… pic.twitter.com/P7I52bGjVL— RippleX (@RippleXDev)…

Gas prices over $6.00 are displayed at a Shell station across from the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery on April 02, 2026 in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesWestern Texas Intermediate crude futures haven’t hit their highs in 2026 yet, according to traders on Kalshi. Users on the prediction markets platform think that there’s a more than 50% chance that prices will reach nearly $127 per barrel this year, far higher than the current closing high of nearly $113 per barrel on April 7. Traders also estimate there’s a 63% chance that prices will cross $120…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anne Hathaway was a very happy New York Knicks fan Thursday night.Hathaway, 43, talked about her Knicks fandom during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” a day earlier and said she almost showed up in an OG Anunoby jersey.”But I’m also the type of fan that I considered wearing an OG (Anunoby) jersey out here today,” Hathaway said. OG Anunoby and Anne Hathaway  (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images; Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)Anunoby played like he heard he had the Emmy Award winner’s support during the team’s 140-89 series-clinching win over the…

Georgie Horjus has outlined why she deserves a starting spot in Australia’s Commonwealth Games team, powering the Adelaide Thunderbirds to a 73-49 Super Netball victory over the Queensland Firebirds.The 11-cap Australian international has been gunning for a starting berth when the Games kick off in July, although coach Stacey Marinkovich has a plethora of options for the wing attack and goal attack positions.But on Saturday night Horjus strengthened her case for a spot with the Diamonds by recording 27 feeds and 18 goal assists along with eight goals, before departing in the fourth quarter at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.Sharp shooter…

SHANGHAI: China’s railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group.A report on Saturday (May 2) in the official Xinhua news agency said the national railway system is also expected to transport 19.7 million passengers on May 2.Some lines had to add new trains to handle the holiday passengers, Xinhua reported.The Zhengzhou line added 140 passenger trains, and the Chengdu line added 184, Xinhua said.China’s tourism market is a bright spot in domestic demand, injecting momentum into a national economy facing pressure from weak consumption and…

Shares of Twilio Inc. surged on Friday after the company delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, standing out in a software sector that has struggled for positive momentum in 2026.The stock rose about 21% to $180.79, hitting a four-year high in the session. The rally extends Twilio’s gains to roughly 30% year-to-date and more than 84% over the past 12 months, marking a sharp reversal from broader industry weakness.Twilio’s performance contrasts with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which is down about 21% this year amid concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional software models.Strong earnings and revenue growth surprise marketsTwilio reported…