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Daycare worker charged after assaulting toddlers in McLean
Health
— Aug 29, 2026
In Virginia, Wafa Abdelhafiz Abdalla, 61, a Faz Creative Education Learning Center teacher in McLean, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery after allegedly pushing a 2-year-old to the floor and hitting another in the head; she was released on a summons as police continued the investigation. Separately in Massachusetts, Karen Rezendes, 51, turned herself in after allegedly assaulting toddlers at Oh Nana's Daycare in Kingston.
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Dole Contest Sets Banana World Record in Latrobe
Lifestyle
— Aug 23, 2026
National Banana Split Day on Aug. 25 was celebrated with a pop quiz and National Park Service Founders Day, while Latrobe’s 13th Great American Banana Split Celebration featured banana-eating contests and other festivities, with William Price winning the Dole Banana Challenge by eating 12 bananas. National Banana Lovers Day highlights the fruit’s culinary versatility while the global banana market is expanding—from about $145.9 billion in 2025 to $180.96 billion projected by 2032.
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Somali Woman Who Gave Infamous ‘Bananas And Rice’ Speech Arrested For Obstructing ICE
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— Jan 28, 2026
The Somali woman who gave the viral “bananas and rice” speech was arrested Wednesday for obstructing federal law enforcement, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi posted to X a list of individuals who were…
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‘Clear Momentum’: CNN Data Guru Says Harris’ Polling Bump Is Causing Trump To Go ‘Bananas’ Despite ‘No Clear Leader’
Reporting
— Aug 12, 2024
CNN data reporter Harry Enten claimed Monday that “clear momentum” for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race due to “coalescing the base” of the Democratic Party, was causing former President Donald…
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House Passes Legislation Aimed At Curbing Rising Electricity Costs Caused By Data Centers
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Bidenomics: Trader Joe’s Forced to Raise Price on Staple Item for First Time in Two Decades
Opinion
— Mar 27, 2024
This is totally bananas. After over two decades of maintaining the 19-cents-apiece price for bananas, store chain Trader Joe’s has had to raise the price by 20 percent. “We only change our prices when our costs change…
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Tens of Thousands Take to the Streets, Demand Restoration to Their Monarchy
Opinion
— Nov 26, 2023
A farmer chooses his crops based on the soil, climate and culture where he farms. Different soils and climates are better suited for different kinds of crops. You don’t grow bananas in Wyoming like you wouldn’t grow a…
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Scientists Warn Bananas Could Go Extinct Due to Fungus Infection
Reporting
— Oct 24, 2023
Enjoy your bananas while you can — scientists have warned they could be going extinct due to a fungus infection. Cavendish bananas, which consist of the majority of the bananas consumed by Americans each year, have been…
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