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A plow clears snow from Road 438 in Douglas County near Lawrence, Kan., on Sunday. The area is under a blizzard warning.

Snow Storm Slams Midwest, Causes Thousands Of Flights To Be Canceled

Blizzard conditions are being experienced from St. Louis to Chicago and into Wisconsin. The storm caused the first blizzard warning in Kansas City since 2011 and is set to hit New England this week.

NASA's Mars Probe Is To Land Soon Near The Planet's Equator

NASA's spacecraft InSight is scheduled to land on Mars Monday afternoon. It's expected to deploy a sensitive seismometer and temperature probe to let scientists explore the planet's interior.

Remembering Syrian Activist Raed Fares Who Was Killed Last Week

Raed Fares, one of Syria's most prominent activists, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Idlib Province on Friday. He used his broadcasts to critique Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Genetics researcher He Jiankui said his lab considered ethical issues before deciding to proceed with DNA editing of human embryos to create twin girls with a modification to reduce their risk of HIV infection. Critics say the experiment was premature.

Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Create Genetically Modified Babies Using CRISPR

A scientist says he created the first genetically edited babies using CRISPR to protect them from HIV infection. The move has prompted immediate criticism as premature and reckless.

Bernardo Bertolucci on stage during the Closing Ceremony at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in 2013.

Bernardo Bertolucci, 'Last Tango In Paris' Director, Dies At 77

The filmmaker died of cancer at his home in Rome. Bertolucci's films — including The Conformist and The Last Emperor — enthralled and shocked the world.

Former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon at Eaton County Court Monday.

Former Michigan State President Arraigned On Charges Tied To Larry Nassar Scandal

Lou Anna Simon has been charged with lying to police. The charges are part of an investigation related to Nassar, the Olympics doctor who abused hundreds of women and girls.

Son Seeks Release Of Ailing 82-Year-Old Father Held Hostage In Iran

Former UNICEF official Baquer Namazi was detained in Iran nearly three years ago. His son is urging Tehran to let his 82-year-old father leave the country for medical treatment.

Tianjin, in northern China, is home to Tianjin University, an international research center that recently hired an American to lead its school of pharmaceutical science and technology. He recruits students from all over the world, he says, and the program's classes are taught in English.

China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists And Students

In a quest to rapidly advance its scientific depth and breadth, China is recruiting scientists from around the world. Some from the U.S. say the greater funding for school and research is freeing.

Lisa Hobbs holds a picture of her husband, Gene "Pius" Hobbs. Hobbs was raking gravel with the Meade County public works crew when a dump truck backed over and killed him.

Feds Find Kentucky Fails To Meet Standards For Worker Safety

Kentucky's worker safety agency suffers from major shortcomings. That's according to a recent audit by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Dubbing Movies Into Spanish Is Big Business For Spain's Voice Actors

Movie fans watching foreign films fall into two groups: those who want to hear the dialogue dubbed into their own language, and those who prefer subtitles. Spaniards seem firmly in that first group.

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