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Jay Vine escapes serious injury after horrifying crash at Giro d'Italia
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/10/2026, 10:08:34 AMAustralia

Australian cyclist Jay Vine has sustained a fractured elbow and concussion after suffering his third crash in 13 race days this year.

Great Nicobar project will destroy unique ecosystem; pause, revisit venture: Ramesh to Environment Minister
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 10:04:24 AMAsia

Mr. Ramesh highlighted that security experts have written that the country's essential security needs can be met without inflicting such "ecological devastation"

Inauguration of Dhyan Mandir at Art of Living: PM Modi stresses on mental wellbeing
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 10:03:44 AMAsia

The Prime Minister was inaugurating Dhyan Mandir in the Art of Living (AOL) International Centre premises to mark the 70th birthday of Sri Sri Ravishankar

Vande Mataram song during Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony: CPI questions relegation of Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 10:02:23 AMAsia

Mr. Veerapandian said the Tamil invocation should be rendered first when newly-elected MLAs take oath, followed by the national anthem. “This practice should be followed in all government functions,” he added.

‘I see every child like I see my children’: why US mothers are on the frontlines of resistance movements
[The Guardian US] — 5/10/2026, 10:00:23 AMUS

Mothers’ experiences often intersect with federal policy battles over gun violence, immigration and childcare Sarah spent the first months of the year following immigration agents around the Twin Cities to document arrests and violations of constitutional rights. On the day Renee Good was killed by...

Pardoned January 6 rioter sentenced to seven years for Virginia burglary
[The Guardian US] — 5/10/2026, 10:00:23 AMUS

Zachary Alam spent four years in jail for his role in the Capitol attack before Trump pardoned him in 2025 A convicted participant in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack who was pardoned at the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency has been ordered to serve seven years in prison after a jury...

Nobel laureate’s smuggled memoir details beatings and neglect in Iranian prisons
[The Guardian] — 5/10/2026, 10:00:22 AMWorld

Writing by Narges Mohammadi, arrested 14 times for activism, offers a disturbing insight into treatment In an exclusive extract of writing smuggled from prison in Iran, the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has described the “torture” of solitary confinement, and her systematic medical...

Cape Verde: Tiny nation, massive World Cup dream
[NPR] — 5/10/2026, 10:00:00 AMUS

In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.

Israel strikes kill several in Lebanon despite truce
Israel strikes kill several in Lebanon despite truce
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 9:53:23 AMWorld

Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds. The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a...

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 9:52:35 AMAsia

Medics said an air strike ‌killed one person in the Maghazi refugee camp in ‌the Gaza Strip, while ‌another ⁠killed the head of the ⁠criminal police force in Khan Younis, Wessam Abdel-Hadi, and his aide, according to ​Gaza’s Hamas-run ‌Interior Ministry

Slate Mini Crossword for May 10, 2026
[Slate] — 5/10/2026, 9:51:00 AMUS

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Live: Spanish passengers begin evacuating hantavirus-hit cruise ship, other nationalities to follow
Live: Spanish passengers begin evacuating hantavirus-hit cruise ship, other nationalities to follow
[France24] — 5/10/2026, 9:47:46 AMWorld

Spanish passengers began arriving on shore from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak which anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands early on Sunday morning, with groups of nationals from other ​countries to follow. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates.

Orangutan Moms Are the Tradwives of the Animal Kingdom. Their Job Is Easier for a Key Reason.
[Slate] — 5/10/2026, 9:45:00 AMUS

And, why humans should actually parent more like meerkats.

Artificial limbs, callipers distributed to 90 beneficiaries in Vijayawada
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 9:44:18 AMAsia

The artificial limbs and callipers, donated by the Sudeekshan Foundation, were distributed by Andhra Pradesh Mahila Commission chairperson Rayapati Sailaja at a programme

Kuwait says 'hostile drones' detected in airspace
[Middle East Eye] — 5/10/2026, 9:40:25 AMMiddle East

Kuwait says 'hostile drones' detected in airspace Kuwait Armed Forces said on X on Sunday that several “hostile drones” were detected in Kuwaiti airspace and were dealt with in accordance with established procedures. بيان رقم (61) pic.twitter.com/9AVrzwHBUy May 10, 2026

I Tried a Weekslong Experiment to Become a Better Mom. I Was Shocked That It Kind of Worked.
[Slate] — 5/10/2026, 9:40:00 AMUS

With a second kid on the way, I finally gave Dr. Becky a shot.

LAWMA arrests three for illegal waste dumping in Lagos
LAWMA arrests three for illegal waste dumping in Lagos
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/10/2026, 9:37:57 AMAfrica

The commissioner also said sanitation officials cleared several waste blackspots identified during the operation to prevent further indiscriminate dumping. The post LAWMA arrests three for illegal waste dumping in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

En marge du Grand Prix de France Moto, flammes géantes et pétarade ininterrompue au Camping Bleu du Mans
[Le Monde] — 5/10/2026, 9:37:39 AMInternational

Près de 11 000 spectateurs se sont rassemblés ce week-end sur cette aire en bordure du circuit Bugatti, à l’occasion du GP disputé dimanche 10 mai. Un lieu de communion des passionnés de deux-roues, qui ne fait pas l’unanimité.

Phillipson: challenge to Starmer would be wrong despite election ‘kicking’
[The Guardian] — 5/10/2026, 9:36:09 AMWorld

Education secretary says voters feel let down but do not want Labour to ‘spend more time talking amongst ourselves’ UK politics live – latest updates Labour MPs would be wrong to remove Keir Starmer, even though voters have given the party a “real kicking” at the ballot box and people feel “bitterly...

FIR against Jaipur journalist for social media post targeting Rajasthan Chief Secretary
[The Hindu] — 5/10/2026, 9:36:06 AMAsia

According to the FIR registered on May 8, the action was initiated following a Facebook post dated April 26 by freelance journalist Mahesh Jhalani, which allegedly contained objectionable content affecting the image of State Government and senior officials