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Endangered pygmy hippopotamus born at a Virginia zoo

Go over there, Mu Deng. A zoo in Virginia gave away a hippo for Christmas because a hippo was enough. A female pygmy hippo calf was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in early December, making it the third calf of the endangered species to be born at the zoo in the past five years, […]

Zoo in Virginia launches poll to name newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf

The public is now voting to name Metro Richmond Zoo's newborn female pygmy hippo calf. The calf was born Dec. 9, according to a Christmas Eve news release from the Virginia-based zoo. “Long live the hippos! The Zoo is excited to announce the addition of a baby pygmy hippo to our heartwarming animal family, just […]

Virginia Democrats ‘asking the wrong question’ amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says

A top Democrat in the Virginia House of Representatives has sounded the alarm over President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan to tell some federal employees, “You're fired,” on the grounds of efficiency. The state's top Senate Republican countered Thursday that the majority party is “asking the wrong questions.” Earlier this week, House […]

Virginia hospital halts NICU admissions after babies found with ‘unexplainable fractures’

A Virginia hospital has closed its neonatal intensive care unit after three premature babies were found with “unexplained fractures.” It has been more than a year since several newborns suffered similar injuries. Dr. Henrico Hospital in Richmond suspended all NICU admissions and launched an internal investigation after medical personnel made the disturbing revelations in late […]

Virginia Democrats see next month's special elections as first major test of 2025

Democrats are preparing for two special elections for the state Senate and House of Delegates in the Northern Virginia area next month that could set the tone for an election year with expected results in the commonwealth. Special elections for State Senate District 32 and State House of Representatives District 26, both in Loudoun County, […]

Virginia man arrested for alleged planned attack on Israel NYC consulate

An Egyptian man living in Virginia who was scheduled to be deported has been charged with planning an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York City. Abdullah as-al-Din Taha Muhammad Hassan allegedly provided bomb-making instructions and plans on how to attack the Manhattan consulate to a confidential FBI source, according to court documents. He […]