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Tabletop role-playing games are being widely discussed, with people sharing experiences, recommendations and thoughts on the hobby's growing popularity. Conversations touch on how games built around imagination, dice and group storytelling continue to attract new players and sustain dedicated communities.

A Metro opinion piece argues that Big Brother should take disciplinary action against transphobic behaviour in the house, insisting that prejudice is not a valid opinion. The article reignites a familiar debate over whether reality shows should remove or sanction contestants for discriminatory remarks, or let viewers deliver the verdict.

Minister Kassio Nunes Marques of Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has suspended a decision that rejected Deltan Dallagnol's candidacy, the former federal prosecutor turned politician. The case remains under judicial review, or sub judice, meaning public comment is limited while the court deliberates. The move keeps Dallagnol's political future open as the electoral court weighs the dispute.

Italian football fans are sharing a clip revisiting the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry, asking whether the way their careers are winding down tells the whole story. The debate over which of the two greats ends up greater remains a recurring talking point as both play late-career seasons outside Europe, with supporters on both sides trading arguments.

Chapter 3 of the online serial 'El Cuerno del Toro' has been published on Fictograma. The episode features a character handed a thousand dollars and greeted with the words 'Welcome to the Thirteen-Eighteen', as Greg tells another character the truth: she is now a slave like him. In parallel scenes, Mérida hides money under a mattress and lies to Pliskin. Readers of Spanish-language online literature are sharing and discussing the instalment.

Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire the upcoming film adaptation of the Battlefield video game franchise, according to a report from IGN India. The Battlefield series, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts, has long been one of gaming's biggest shooters, and a film deal would mark a major step in its expansion beyond games. Details on negotiations, timing, or parties involved remain undisclosed.

A study covered by Finland's Yle reports that physical fitness measurements can predict longer lifespans for older people. Indicators such as strength, endurance and mobility appear linked to longevity in elderly populations, reinforcing the role of exercise in healthy ageing. The findings are drawing attention in fitness and health research circles.

Europol and Eurojust coordinated raids in four European countries that dismantled KillSec, a ransomware-as-a-service group that began as a hacktivist collective in 2023. Reports say the operation, dubbed KillSwitch, targeted the group's leadership, which allegedly included a teenager. The arrests highlight how young actors are running increasingly professional cybercrime operations.

Edward Tufte's 'lie factor' concept is back in circulation among French-speaking readers. The idea, drawn from his classic book 'The Visual Display of Quantitative Information', holds that any graphic showing an evolution must keep physical magnitudes proportional to the numbers represented, otherwise the chart lies. Readers are quoting his rule that representation of numbers by measured quantities should be directly proportional, a principle often violated in media and business graphics.

Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle has been fined $14,926 by the NFL for his dice roll touchdown celebration, joining a growing list of players penalized for the gesture. The league's strict rules on choreographed or prop-style celebrations continue to draw attention, with the specific fine amount matching the standard figure for such infractions.

A studio has been lined up to produce a film adaptation of Battlefield, the long-running military shooter franchise from Electronic Arts and DICE. Reports note that gamers will recognize the name behind the project, fueling speculation about how faithfully the movie will adapt the series' large-scale battles. Fans are debating whether a video game film can finally do the franchise justice.