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👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When it comes to the future of booze, think small — literally. Little bottles of alcohol are becoming a big business.

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

People ride the ferry to Toronto Island, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario, combined with an intense heat wave, fills the sky in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 15.

This summer proves we don’t have to wait until the future for climate change to smack us in the face. From torrid heat waves to deadly flash floods to raging wildfires and lingering smoke — the signs are all around us.

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The formula for getting ahead always seemed straightforward: Go to college, work hard, save your money, buy a home and climb the economic ladder. But now it often boils down to having parents who can help foot the bills.

From the moment that the first ball was kicked in Mexico City to the final whistle in New Jersey, North America hosted one of the most epic parties the world has ever seen. The World Cup marked a total vibe shift.

A look back at one of the best tournaments ever

Defying traditional beauty standards, Stephanie Fairyington felt ugly as a child. That changed when she came out at 19 and began hanging out in the queer community.

There’s so much more to Mexican food than just tacos and burritos. From elote to mole and birria to pozole, here are some other tasty dishes worth a try.

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Police officer pulls driver from burning car

Newly released body camera footage shows a police officer rescuing a driver from a burning car in Southlake, Texas, on June 7. CNN has reached out to the Southlake Department of Public Safety for more information.

Police officer pulls driver from burning car

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‘Get out of the car!’ Body camera footage shows a police officer pulling a driver from his vehicle just before it burst into flames on the side of a highway in Southlake, Texas.

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🦅 Nature’s cleanup crew: They aren’t exactly cute and cuddly, and their diet of dead animals doesn’t help. But stunning new photos show vultures in a different light.

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🌋 Which volcano’s eruption blanketed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii with a thick layer of ash in AD 79?
A. Mount Etna
B. Mount Vesuvius
C. Mount Stromboli
D. Mount Amiata
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

✅ Most popular in Friday’s newsletter: How Chili’s wants to become more Chili’s again

🧠 Quiz answer: B. The once-bustling port fell silent after Mount Vesuvius erupted.

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