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From majestic eagles to adorable otters, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History features many beautiful creatures. But a current museum exhibit showcases some lifeforms that don’t qualify as cuddly or attractive. “Amazing Species: Life at the Limits” shows visitors many plants and animals with distinct features that have allowed them to survive in extreme conditions.

Director Jonathan Demme has died from complications of esophageal cancer. Demme directed Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs, which won 5 Academy Awards including best director and best actress.

Ladybugs are famous for their spotted wing cases. But researchers in Japan were interested in what was happening under that colorful exterior: How delicate wings were folding origami-like into place.

Earlier this week, respected painter, educator and art critic Dan Tranberg passed away due to complications after a long battle with cancer. He was 53. Raised outside of Chicago, Tranberg told ideastream's Dee Perry in 2002 that he wanted to be an artist at an early age. "I always made art, you know I would've no matter where I grew up. But certainly growing up around Chicago and being exposed to the Art Institute of Chicago, which is an amazing museum, and certainly being exposed to that collection had a profound impact on me," he said.

The botched airstrike injured seven others. The violence marks the latest setback for a military that has been scrambling — and so far, failing — to reclaim the city from ISIS-linked militants.

Museum visitors discovered the noose Wednesday, less than a week after police found another one hanging from a tree near the Hirshhorn Museum, which is also on the National Mall.

An apparent drunk driver careened into spectators at one of Mardi Gras' biggest parades Saturday. "We are grateful that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening," New Orleans' mayor said.

Donald Trump says steep premium increases on government-run insurance exchanges are a sign that Obamacare is "blowing up." But he overstated the impact on his own golf course employees.

Since 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest oppression, more athletes have followed his lead. Now a woman singing the anthem has joined, too.

More than 2,800 dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Just one — a German shepherd named Rumor — walked away with Best in Show. But let's not forget to relish the pictures.