Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, 73, has publicly disclosed that she has lived for decades with a benign essential tremor, after a short campaign video and a separate TV clip showing visible shaking went viral in early May 2026. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Collins said the condition is treated with medication, is “inconvenient at times,” but has “absolutely no impact” on her ability to perform Senate duties. Collins, seeking a sixth six-year term in November, noted she has never missed a Senate floor vote in her roughly 30 years in office. Neurology experts cited by local outlets say essential tremor is common in older adults and is not associated with cognitive or memory decline; one neurologist estimated prevalence at about 5% of adults over 40 and 20% of those over 65. The disclosures come amid renewed public debate over the fitness of older elected officials and follow social media speculation after the resurfacing of campaign footage. Collins’s Democratic challenger, Graham Platner, has also publicly disclosed health issues related to combat service and a 100% VA disability rating, highlighting health as a campaign topic in the Maine Senate race.

Multiple lifestyle outlets published daily and weekly horoscopes for the period May 10-17, 2026, offering sign-by-sign guidance and repeating core astrological themes. International Business Times Australia ran a weekly forecast (May 10) headlined “Big Cosmic Shifts,” highlighting planetary movements including Jupiter entering a new phase, Mercury shifting signs and a Full Moon in Scorpio around May 15 — themes tied to potential changes in love, career and finances. MensXP posted a weekly forecast (May 11) covering May 11-17 and daily horoscopes for May 10 and May 11 with practical notes on work, money, relationships and health for each zodiac sign; several MensXP pages appear duplicated across its site. Across the pieces, common advice includes caution on midweek financial decisions, opportunities for career or relationship advances, and attention to wellbeing. The stories are entertainment and lifestyle content aimed at general online audiences and not presented as empirical financial or medical guidance.

Melbourne Storm ended a seven-match losing run with a 44-16 victory over a heavily depleted Wests Tigers at AAMI Park on May 10, 2026. The Storm scored four tries inside the opening 12 minutes and raced to a 26-4 half-time lead, with Harry Grant a constant threat from dummy half and Cameron Munster influential. Will Warbrick produced two spectacular aerial tries. Wests Tigers, missing key spine players through injury and suspension, were blown away early despite two tries and 179 metres from centre Taylan May. Coach Benji Marshall described recent heavy defeats as creating “a bit of a negative smell” around the club; the loss dropped the Tigers down the ladder as they head into Magic Round. Melbourne’s win was tempered by a significant injury to fullback Sua Faalogo, who left with a suspected facial fracture and faces a chance of missing the Storm’s next match. The game was also notable as Storm coach Craig Bellamy attended his first home match since disclosing a neurodegenerative diagnosis; he said he would be fine but planned scans for injured players.

A 41-year-old man has died after being swept into the ocean while rock fishing at Snapper Point in the Munmorah State Conservation Area on New South Wales’ Central Coast. Emergency services were called about 1.20pm on Saturday after three men were fishing on jagged volcanic platforms; the man was knocked from a lower platform by a wave. He was wearing a flotation device around his torso but not a life jacket and clung to an esky before being seen floating face-up roughly 10–15 minutes later. A friend who entered the water to try to help was recovered uninjured by a passing boat. A Westpac Rescue helicopter winched a paramedic down to retrieve the man’s body; paramedics began CPR but he could not be revived. NSW Police, Marine Area Command, Surf Life Saving NSW and NSW Ambulance took part in the response. Police are investigating and preparing a report for the coroner. Locals and authorities described Snapper Point as notoriously dangerous; more than 20 deaths have occurred along the three-kilometre stretch since 2008, and the incident follows two recent rock-fishing drownings at Bouddi National Park.

Western Australia police have stepped up searches for Samuel Robert Whitsed, 27, a Victorian man last seen on February 18 near Armadale as he walked toward the Bibbulmun Track. Whitsed travelled from Victoria to hike the long-distance trail and was observed on Brookton Highway, near Albany Highway, carrying camping gear and reportedly intending to walk from Brookton Highway toward Mundaring. Police say a green tent believed to be his was found near Canning Hut about 12km from Brookton Campsite, and a campsite linked to him and some purchased camping equipment have been recovered, but there have been no confirmed sightings since. Between April 28 and May 7 officers, rangers and volunteers searched dense bushland around Canning Hut and Brookton Campsite. WA police say they have serious concerns for his welfare and have asked landholders to check outbuildings and sheds. Whitsed is described as 170–180cm tall, slim-medium build, short brown hair with a beard and moustache; last seen in black trousers, a red T‑shirt or light jumper and slides. Anyone with information is urged to contact WA Police on 131 444.

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals order that would block nationwide mail delivery and telehealth prescribing of mifepristone, the drug used in the first step of most medication abortions. The Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Louisiana v. FDA, issued May 1, reinstated an in‑person dispensing requirement that the FDA removed in 2023; the high court placed a temporary administrative stay while it considers emergency filings from manufacturers Danco Labs and GenBioPro. The stay is due to expire May 11 unless the justices act. Providers and pharmacies, particularly in California, say they are prepared to shift quickly to alternative protocols — chiefly misoprostol-only regimens — which WHO and clinicians say are somewhat less effective and can be more painful. About two-thirds of U.S. abortions used medication in recent years, and a growing share are prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail. Legal uncertainty and a largely silent federal government have left suppliers, clinicians and patients bracing for rapid changes in access and distribution across state lines.