PLO faces financial squeeze amid regional aid cuts
In the West Bank and Gaza, the PLO’s funding crisis harms education, health, and welfare groups as Gulf states halt billions, while Europe and the United States offer aid tied to peace talks. Critics blame Arafat for corruption and centralized power, as budgets shrink and services falter.
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Black bears return to Big Bend in Texas
Texas wildlife officials report 187 Mexican black bear sightings in Big Bend National Park this year, up from 21 five years ago, with about 12 bears believed to inhabit the park. Most sightings occur in the Chisos Mountains Basin, prompting extra ranger oversight. experts say the bears likely crossed from Mexico and are spreading beyond the park.
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Roseanne and Arnold Pay $20,000 in Paparazzi Case
Los Angeles photographers say Tom Arnold grabbed and punched photog Gary Aldan at Los Angeles International Airport on August 5, 1990, damaging camera gear. Roseanne Arnold allegedly egged on her husband as the photographer suffered back pain and emotional distress.
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