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The Votes Are In: National Zoo’s First Elephant Calf In Decades Now Has Her Name
She had a tiny trunk and a very big debut. Now, DC’s newest elephant finally has a name.
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed an Asian elephant calf at 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, inside the Elephant Barn in Washington, DC.
Nearly two weeks later, zoo officials announced the 308-pound female now answers to Linh Mai.
The name, chosen by the public through a fundraising vote, means “spirit blossom.”
Linh means “spirit” or “soul,” and Mai refers to the apricot blossom, a flower associated with Tết, the …
Cupid Sidelined As Capitals Mascot Slapshot Delivers Valentine’s Day Surprises
Cupid is sitting this one out.
Instead, Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot will be knocking on doors across the DC region on Saturday, Feb. 14, delivering Valentine’s Day surprises that come with donuts, gifts, and a whole lot of unexpected Capitals energy, the team announced.
In partnership with Dunkin’, Slapshot will spend Valentine’s Day making in-person deliveries to homes, offices, and other locations throughout the Washington area, showing up unannounced with a themed gift bundle for fans who signed up in advance.
According to the Capitals, the Valentine’s Day deliveries will take p…
Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report
Nearly a year after filing for divorce from Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, Kayla Reid Lochte is speaking publicly for the first time about the end of her marriage, co-parenting their three children, and rebuilding her life.
Lochte, 34, and her estranged husband Ryan are “not in a good place” as their divorce remains unresolved nearly a year after she filed, the Fairfax, Virginia, native told People. The couple shares three children: Caiden, 8, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 2.
“I really pray that he becomes the father our kids deserve,” Kayla told the outlet, adding that the two are currently “par…
MD Among 10 Best States For Women's Health Care, New Study Finds: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the nation's best for women's health care access, affordability, and safety, according to a new study.
SmileHub released its 2026 list of the Best States for Women's Health on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The analysis compared all 50 states across 18 health care metrics, including life expectancy, hospital quality, maternal mortality, affordability of doctor visits, and access to medical and wellness support.
The findings show major disparities in health care across the country, with some states offering significantly better conditions for women to thrive.
"The US is…
