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Major wireless carriers: A necessary evil if you travel a lot, have a family, or are just interested in coverage that’s reliably consistent and widespread. AT&T is the third-largest provider in the US (first for 5G), with the largest coverage map. I’ve had various AT&T plans for more than a decade, first for just myself and now for my whole family, even though I only get one cell bar at my house and have to stand in one 5-square-foot patch of yard to make a phone call. And have lost entire days of my life to fighting unexpected random charges…

Thousands of firefighters, backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, have battled more than 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain, where officials say a record area of land has already been burned.Spain and neighbouring Portugal have been particularly affected by forest fires spurred by heatwaves and drought, blamed on climate change, that have hit southern Europe.Two firefighters were killed on Sunday – one in each country, both in road accidents – taking the death toll to two in Portugal and four in Spain.Spain’s civil protection chief, Virginia Barcones, told public television TVE that 23 blazes were classified as “operational level…

The defending champ pulls out with illness, raising questions about his preparations before next Sunday’s US Open.Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell, raising concerns about the Italian’s fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of his US Open title in New York.The Spanish second seed snapped the world number one’s 26-match winning streak on hardcourts when his ailing rival signalled he could no longer continue while trailing 5-0 in the first set of the final on Monday.“This is not the way that I want to…

Aug 18, 2025, 06:15 AM ETThe 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to reevaluate the outlooks for all 32 teams. Check out how holdouts, breakouts and injuries have impacted our rankings since our postdraft list.Preseason games conclude Saturday and cut-down day is Aug. 27, so this is the last offseason edition of Power Rankings.In addition to our 1-32 ranking, NFL Nation reporters named one coach, player or executive on each team who is under the most pressure this season. Let’s start with the reigning Super Bowl champions.Our power panel of more than 30 writers…

Opening summaryWelcome to our live coverage of the latest diplomatic efforts to find an end to the war in Ukraine.Vladimir Putin has agreed to face-to-face talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Donald Trump and European leaders, although the Kremlin has yet to confirm a meeting will take place.After talks at the White House with the leaders of Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Finland, the European Union and Nato, the US president said he would coordinate security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a deal and claimed that arrangements were under way for a Zelenskyy-Putin meeting. He said a trilateral meeting…

Disney has appointed Tony Zameczkowski as senior vice president and general manager, direct-to-consumer for Asia Pacific. He will report to Luke Kang, Disney’s APAC president, and Joe Earley, president, direct-to-consumer, of Disney Entertainment. In his new role, Zameczkowski will be part of Disney’s efforts to grow and develop its streaming business in the APAC region. A 25-year veteran in the media, entertainment and technology space, Zameczkowski joins from Netflix, where he spent nine years and helped the streamer establish itself in Asia. He last served as Netflix’s vp and regional co-head and head of partnerships for APAC. Zameczkowski also held…

Parents are being warned to stop using Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies, due to them containing an undeclared drug called melatonin that could cause issues for children.Melatonin is a prescription-only medicine, which can cause drowsiness, headaches, dizziness and nausea.Testing of two batches by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) found the products, which have now been pulled from sale, contained between 1.5mg and 1.7mg of melatonin.Anyone who has given the product to a child is advised to speak to a healthcare professional if they notice any adverse side effects, although lasting harm is not expected.Melatonin can…

Zoe CorbynTechnology ReporterReporting fromSan Francisco374Water374Water can purge PFAS from water and sludge”There’s a lot of destruction that needs to be done,” sums up Parker Bovée of Cleantech Group, a research and consulting firm.He is referring to PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as “forever chemicals”.These man-made chemicals can be found in items such as waterproof clothing, non-stick pans, lipsticks and food packaging.They are used for their grease and water repellence, but do not degrade quickly and have been linked to health issues such as higher risks of certain cancers and reproductive problems.The extraordinarily strong carbon-fluorine bonds they contain gives…

Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the eastern coast of the United States. The rains caused by the storm are already beginning to hit the south-eastern Bahamas, and the Turk and Caicos Islands, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.While Erin is not expected to make landfall on the islands, it is expected to bring rainfall of up to six inches (15.2cm) to the Turks and Caicos and the eastern Bahamas. Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, “explosively deepened and intensified” on…

Adam Scott almost left Hollywood forever. During a recent appearance on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast, Scott said he almost gave up acting for good after losing the role of David Fisher on HBO’s “Six Feet Under” to Michael C. Hall. “It’s good that I didn’t get it because it wouldn’t be nearly as good if I had done it because he was perfect and incredible,” Scott said. “He’s incredible, and I wasn’t ready.” Poehler asked how close Scott was to getting the part, and Scott replied, “He and I tested for it.” The “Parks and Recreation” star then added,…