Vote counting begins in India after the world's biggest, most expensive election. / CNN, The Economist
How did Mexico end up with two women on the ballot for the highest office, only 71 years after suffrage? “Activism, electoral reform, and timing.” / Interruptrr
An Italian village with 46 residents has 30 local election candidates. / The Guardian
Sales of Chinese-built electric vehicles in Europe jumped by 23% in the first four months of 2024. / Semafor
In case you missed it, a report and photographs from this year's Begijing Auto Show, which suggest “Western automakers makers are cooked.” / Inside EVs
Hannah Ritchie: “Burning” book festivals is not a climate solution. / Sustainability by numbers
Ethiopia may see its coffee exports fall drastically due to new EU regulations aimed at combating deforestation. / Le Monde
TMN's Rosecrans Baldwin shares his daily routine, coffees and all, but wonders if following routines has been a long-running mistake. / Meditations in an Emergency
See also: New calculations suggest that time may not be a fundamental element of our physical reality. / New Scientist
Pictures of children in a carefully manicured neighborhood in Southern California. / Eri Morita Photography
Another article to explain why “van life” isn't all pretty Instagram photos. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
When is it okay to pick someone else's fruit tree? / The Los Angeles Times
Artificial intelligence is said to be useful at sorting landfills—but maybe not cooking, after a woman follows its suggestion to put glue on pizza. / Forbes, Business Insider
Headline of the week: “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream: The Terror of Tamagotchi.” / Unwinnable