Scott Bryce, Actor on ‘As the World Turns’ and ‘Popular,’ Dies at 68

Scott Bryce, who received two Daytime Emmy nominations for his turn as Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns and portrayed Leslie Bibb’s dad on The WB series Popular, has died. He was 68.

The Washington Post selects Doom as one of the 25 'most influential works of American culture'

Doom (1993) key art depicting Doom Guy shooting at hordes of demons clawing at him from below.
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We often talk about Doom—the original 1993 shooter from the young upstarts at id Software—as one of the most influential videogames of all time. But the Washington Post, one of the country's most highly-regarded papers of record, has elevated it to an even higher plateau: It has selected Doom as one of the 25 most influential works of American culture, representing the absolute pinnacle of its era.

US Justice Department refuses New Mexico’s request for Epstein files

New Mexico says the withheld records are critical to its criminal investigation into alleged abuse at Epstein’s ranch.

The United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) has said it cannot provide the state of New Mexico with unredacted files pertaining to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Best 4K Smart TVs for Watching Live Sports

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Some of the best TV screens are designed to bring your favorite blockbusters to life, but watching fast-paced games is a different story.

‘We screwed up the comms’: JD Vance admits errors over Epstein files release

JD Vance agreed with criticism that the Trump administration botched the handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling podcast host Joe Rogan that “we absolutely screwed up the comms”.

Denshattack review: one of 2026's best games so far is a racing ruckus of railways, rebellion, and ramen

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I fear I’ve authored some kind of Boy Who Cried Wolf situation, vis à vis Denshattack. It’s shown signs of greatness ever since its reveal last year, but in hindsight, I wonder if my enthusiasm for its silly side – it is undeniably a game about trains doing skateboard-style flips and grinds, sometimes while chased by giant baseballs – ever contributed to an impression of it as a mere novelty. A joke game, disinterested in anything beyond breakneck wackiness.

July 15, 10 years on: Turkiye’s will, Turkiye’s victory

The night of July 15, 2016, began like any other evening—but ended as a turning point in Turkiye’s modern history. It was a night of betrayal and defiance, fear and courage, but above all, a night when the strong will of the people determined the course of a nation.

The Remarkable Success Of CAR T For Lymphoma 10 Years Later

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Edit of CAR T cells attacking cancer, courtesy of Prasad Adusumilli from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's CAR T Cells: Timeline of Progress

Asteroid with unexplained orbital shift turns out to be a 'dark comet'

Asteroid with unexplained orbital shift turns out to be a 'dark comet'
The behavior of the interstellar object 'Oumuamua (artist's illustration) could be caused by the same sort of outgassing processes seen on objects called dark comets. Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, ESO, M. Kornmesser/SPL.

Typically, astronomers identify comets by their distinct atmospheres, or comae, and their tails, which are created as the sun vaporizes a comet's ice. These features emit a glow when sunlight bounces off dust and water droplets. As gas escapes the body of the comet, it also acts as a tiny thruster, subtly changing the comet's path.

Illinois's Crypto Tax Could Tax You Even If You Lose Money

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As U.S. states continue to face federal funding cuts and higher expenses, they must now turn to novel revenue sources to make up the difference. While New York and Rhode Island have implemented Pied-a-Tierre taxes and North Carolina and Kentucky have imposed a tax on prediction markets, the state of Illinois has decided to put cryptocurrency in its crosshairs. Effective in 2027, Illinois will be the first state to levy a tax on the value of digital assets involved in a covered transaction. While Illinois expects to raise $60 million in incremental tax revenues from this new crypto tax, it may come with some unintended consequences.