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Expedition 43 NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (left) and his identical twin, Mark Kelly, pose for a photograph in 2015 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

'Everybody Stretches' Without Gravity: Mark Kelly Talks About NASA's Twins Study

Kelly says his twin brother, Scott Kelly, who just returned to Earth after 340 days in space, was temporarily 2 inches taller. NASA is studying the pair to explore what spaceflight does to the body.

The North Korea Information Center in Seoul, South Korea, holds a vast collection of publications, videos and everyday items from the North. Here,<em> North Korea Woman</em> magazine features the classic propaganda art often seen in North Korea.

In The Heart Of Seoul, A Trove Of North Korean Propaganda

Many South Koreans have never heard of it, but a library in Seoul holds a vast collection of North Korean curiosities — textbooks, videos, fiction, even ginseng soap. Much of it can't be checked out.

Witness Tells French Media Of Meeting With Leader Of Paris Attacks

A woman who met the leader of the Paris attacks says he was calm and cheerful just two days after the killings. The woman told French media she told police where the remaining terrorists were hiding.

Entrepreneur and pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli laughs during a hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Martin Shkreli Takes The Fifth, But Can't Resist Firing Back

The former pharmaceutical executive appeared before a House committee hearing on drug prices, and for once tried to stay silent.

Crime Stats Show Ups and Downs In Bloomington Normal Depending

Overall crime in the City of Bloomington fell by about seven percent last year. In the Town of Normal it went up about four percent. But, Normal Police…

High Response Rate For Unit Five Bus Survey

The Unit Five School District has been getting a lot of feedback on a survey of transportation options. Unit Five is trying to cut a million dollars from…

Maurice White, Founder Of Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies At 74

Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at age 74. The horn-driven band was known for 1970s hits such as "Shining Star" and "September."

The decaying, abandoned prison workhouse on Hart Island in 2014. Each white plastic pipe near the building marks an infant mass gravesite — one plastic pipe per 1,000 babies.

Relatives Of Deceased Push For More Access To NYC Potter's Field

There's a little-known island that serves as a cemetery for the homeless, stillborn babies and unclaimed remains. But visiting the island is a challenge — even for families of the deceased.

U.N. Panel Concludes Julian Assange Is Being 'Arbitrarily Held'

It's been three years since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took refuge in Ecuador's embassy in London. He was avoiding arrest and extradition to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault.

Journalists work outside the Ecuadorian Embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been holed up since 2012. A U.N. panel says he deserves compensation for being arbitrarily detained.

Julian Assange Is Being Arbitrarily Held And Should Be Freed, U.N. Group Says

The British government disputes the ruling and said it changes nothing — adding that the WikiLeaks founder will be arrested if he leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

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