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Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impact

  • Strong results were overshadowed by AI-related traffic concerns.
  • Revenue reached $805 million, up 61% year on year.
  • US daily users slipped slightly despite global growth.

Reddit reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue and profit exceeding expectations and upbeat guidance for the following quarter. However, its shares fell more than 10% after hours after the company warned that search-engine referrals had become uneven, reinforcing investor concerns that AI-driven search could reduce traffic to Reddit.…

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Tom Hiddleston’s 3-Part Disney+ Series Makes This Historical Disaster More Relevant

  • Hiddleston’s series reframes Pompeii as a story of survival.
  • Experts and new discoveries challenge established assumptions.
  • The three-part programme launched on Disney+ and Hulu.

Tom Hiddleston fronts *Pompeii: Out of Time*, a three-part Disney+ and Hulu docudrama that revisits the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The series aims to challenge the familiar portrayal of Pompeii solely as a place where everyone died, instead presenting new archaeological evidence and expert analysis that…

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $309 Million Promo Partner Campaign Is A Hollywood Record

  • Sony’s Spider-Man campaign has a record $309 million media value.
  • It exceeds the previous $288 million Sony promotional record.
  • Social-media reach is estimated at 2.86 billion.

Sony’s promotional partner campaign for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is valued at $309 million worldwide, which Deadline reports is a record for a Hollywood film. The campaign underlines the commercial scale of the sequel ahead of its expected $470 million global opening weekend and aims to reach audiences…

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Dungeons & Dragons launches World of Warcraft crossover book

  • D&D begins major franchise crossovers with World of Warcraft.
  • The Warcraft book launches on 17 November.
  • A Star Wars crossover follows in summer 2027.

Wizards of the Coast has announced that Dungeons & Dragons will adopt a Magic: The Gathering-style crossover strategy, beginning with a World of Warcraft sourcebook and followed by Star Wars. The move significantly broadens D&D’s use of outside franchises beyond earlier, smaller tie-ins, seeking to draw on the…

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D&D finally goes back to its most hardcore setting with new ‘mature’ product line

  • D&D will revive Dark Sun as mature content in 2027.
  • Three Dark Sun books will accompany the Season of Survival.
  • A new Psion class will bring psionics back.

Dungeons & Dragons is returning to its controversial Dark Sun setting in 2027 through a new mature-content product line, signalling that Wizards of the Coast intends to cater more directly to players seeking darker, adult-oriented material. The post-apocalyptic world of Athas is known for its violence, oppressive sorcerer-kings…

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Judge rules Wisconsin voters can’t recast ballots after governor race shake-up

  • Wisconsin voters cannot replace submitted governor-race ballots.
  • A judge rejected efforts to recast votes after changes.
  • The ruling affects absentee ballots already returned.

A Wisconsin judge has ruled that voters cannot recast ballots already submitted in the state’s governor’s race after a change to the contest. The decision matters because it limits voters’ ability to alter absentee ballots when a candidate withdraws or the political situation shifts after they have voted.…

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Trump announces proposed Gaza disarmament deal with Hamas

  • Trump proposed a phased Gaza disarmament agreement involving Hamas.
  • The plan links disarmament to new governance and Israeli withdrawal.
  • A final binding deal and implementation remain uncertain.

Donald Trump announced a proposed agreement under which Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza would disarm, presenting it as a major step towards a broader Middle East peace settlement and stronger Israeli security. The significance of the proposal depends on implementation: disarmament could enable changes to Gaza’s…

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‘Patriot’ passports with Trump’s image expanding across US

  • Article content was inaccessible.
  • Headline claims Trump-image “Patriot” passports are expanding.
  • Details and context cannot be verified.

The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised or verified. The headline says that “Patriot” passports featuring Donald Trump’s image are expanding across the United States, but it provides no supporting details. Without the article body, it…

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Desert Hearts Returns With Intimate Microfest After Pausing Flagship Festival

  • Desert Hearts returns with a smaller October Microfest.
  • Its main 2026 festival remains paused.
  • The lineup combines established electronic acts and founders.

Desert Hearts will return this autumn with a smaller five-day event, Microfest, after pausing its flagship 2026 festival. The Northern California gathering is intended to revive the intimate, community-led atmosphere that helped establish the dance music collective more than a decade ago, signalling a reset rather than an…

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Sean Payton wipes away tears after Drew Brees asks him for incredible Hall of Fame honor

  • Brees asked Payton to present him at his Hall of Fame induction.
  • Payton became emotional after the request.
  • The pair defined a successful era for the Saints.

Drew Brees asked former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to present him at his 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, prompting an emotional reaction from Payton. The request reflects the pair’s long-standing connection and their shared role in the Saints’ most successful period. Brees discussed…

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