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After an Oklahoma man was killed by a tiger at his preserve last year, the incident put a spotlight on safety risks of owning big cats. Some animal welfare advocates say federal regulations don’t go far enough to protect these animals and the people interacting with them.
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The new tax policy was implemented as part of the Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025 alongside other Trump administration initiatives like “no tax on tips.”
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