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Highway 1 traverses 70 miles of mountains and cliffs above the blue Pacific, creating one of the world’s most dramatic road trips. But the vertiginous route, since opening in 1937, has suffered dozens of closures from hundreds of landslides, which often activate during winter rains.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ Reporters: Jim Carlton and Jennifer Kerrigan⁠ Photographer: @maxknightmax⁠ Producer: Jacob Ohara

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After President Trump, who has long been a skeptic of NATO, demanded that member nations pay more for their own defense, Mark Rutte helped deliver an agreement to make that happen at the recent NATO summit. Rutte, NATO’s secretary general and the former prime minister of the Netherlands, is the man who has been tasked with keeping Trump happy. And much of the coverage of the summit focused his praise of the president, including Rutte’s comment that Trump acted as a “daddy” to Middle Eastern nations. On the latest episode of The Interview, Rutte talked to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his relationship with Trump, why NATO should matter to Americans and makes the case that the U.S. is still “completely committed” to the alliance. Watch, read or listen to the full conversation at the link in bio. Video by Rachel L. Win, Devin Yuceil, Tom Escarmelle, Oliver Imfeld, Luis Trinques, Paula Neudorf and Felice León/The New York Times

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Pyro drones are transforming firework displays by launching pyrotechnics in intricate patterns with millisecond accuracy. Here's how the technology works.⁠ ⁠ Watch more at the link in our bio.

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At least 13 people were killed and frantic searches were underway for the missing — many of them children — after heavy rain in Central Texas set off deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River on Friday, authorities said. Read the latest on this developing story at the link in our bio.

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The Associated Press has obtained videos of food-distribution sites in Gaza and interviewed two American contractors. The images show chaotic scenes of people scrambling for food. The men say live ammunition and stun grenades are fired to control the hungry crowds.

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The ultimate American summer adventure? Exploring the Adirondacks by canoe. Tag along on a guided tour.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.

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Malik Beasley delivered a standout season, but off-court troubles may impact his future. The NBA free agent is under federal investigation for gambling tied to league games, a source tells AP.

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House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.

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Few predicted Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Now, some Democrats are asking themselves whether his success could provide a road map for the party nationwide, as it looks to bounce back from its humiliating defeat in last year’s election and stand up to President Donald Trump.⁠ ⁠ Not everyone is convinced, though — some feel Mamdani's politics are too far to the left and that he's inappropriate for the capitalist economy of New York, warning he'll scare capital away.⁠ ⁠ What do you think? Tell us below and tap on the link in our bio to read our profile of the 33-year-old.

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Meta is introducing paid advertising to WhatsApp, as the Big Tech group cashes in on the world’s most popular messaging service.⁠ ⁠ WhatsApp, which counts 200mn businesses among its more than 3bn monthly active users, said it would roll out the feature globally over the next few months.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more. ⁠

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President Trump signed a sweeping domestic policy bill into law during a ceremony on Friday at the White House, a day after the House narrowly passed it. Accompanied by a flyover of B-2 bombers, the same aircraft used in the U.S.’s recent bombing of Iran, Trump highlighted tax cuts in the legislation while downplaying cuts to Medicaid and other assistance for poor Americans. The cuts to Medicaid could leave 11.8 million more people without health insurance by 2034, and the law is estimated to add trillions of dollars to the national debt. Tap the link in our bio to read more and see how the law could affect you.

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How has Keir Starmer performed in his first year as UK prime minister?⁠ ⁠ The FT's Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green dissect Starmer's first year in government in today's episode of the Political Fix.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for more.

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“Trump is at the top of his game right now,” says our Capitol bureau chief and senior Washington columnist @rachael_bade . Watch Bade break down his four biggest wins of the past two weeks and click the link in our bio to read her column about how he dominated Congress.

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On immigration, Trump’s team is leaning heavily on fear-based messaging, highlighting mugshots of arrested immigrants and showcasing harsh facilities. It’s a strategy aimed at deterring migration, reporter Myah Ward explains on #playbookpod. Listen by searching for "The Playbook Podcast" on your favorite listening app.

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Donald Trump will tour “Alligator Alcatraz” today, a new detention camp for undocumented immigrants deep in the Florida swamplands. Reporter Myah Ward describes on #playbookpod how the White House is dialing up “the fear aspect” when talking about the facility. Head to the link in our bio to listen to the full episode.