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When is a cable TV box more than just a cable TV box? In Massachusetts, it’s when you can tack on a 6.25% user tax. Beleaguered cable TV consumers — virtually all Comcast/Xfinity customers — already ...

A failed poaching attempt left large alligator living with cinched cord cutting through its upper jaw, Florida trapper says. The alligator was rescued.

This alligator was living with bungee cord tightly tied around its nose, resulting in jaw deformity, according to experts at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. YouTube video screengrab An alligator ...

This alligator was living with bungee cord tightly tied around its nose, resulting in jaw deformity, according to experts at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. YouTube video screengrab An alligator ...

The cord was likely tied to the alligator during a “very illegal” attempt to catch it, ... Donald Trump’s SNAP Benefit Cut Plans Suffer Blow Updated June 22, 2025 8:19 AM .