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A 20-foot long shark was spotted near boaters in Rhode Island, the latest in a string of scary sightings. And in North Carolina, a man is recovering from a likely shark attack. Morgan Norwood has more on what experts say you should do, if you see a shark swimming nearby.








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Nearly 45 million are on alert for powerful storms targeting the East Coast after severe weather battered the Heartland. Authorities have reported that one person died after severe weather slammed parts of Kentucky. Stephanie Ramos has the latest. abcnews.link/fi7mh23

The FAA is investigating a close call between two passenger planes taking off on parallel runways at San Francisco Intl. Airport. A United flight turned into the path of a SkyWest plane forcing the SkyWest jet to veer out of the way. Trevor Ault reports. abcnews.go.com

Powerful storms are threatening millions along the East Coast bringing heavy rain, hail and possible tornadoes. This comes as wildfire smoke sweep across the Upper Midwest. Lee Goldberg has the forecast. abcn.ws/PckkZ3X

Pres. Trump gave Elon Musk an Oval Office farewell as he steps away from his role as special government employee. Musk said the DOGE work would continue while acknowledging the job was "an uphill battle." Rachel Scott reports. abcnews.link/YWtSb2B

Loretta Swit, the Emmy award-winning actress who played Major Margaret Houlihan on "M*A*S*H," has died at the age of 87, according to her publicist. David Muir looks back at her life, legacy and lasting impact in TV and theater. abcnews.link/O9R42g9

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has a new champion—13-year-old Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas. Zaki has competed in four spelling bees, finishing in second place last year after a rapid fire tiebreaker. David Muir reports. abcnews.link/2mabEIE

The defense confronted Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-assistant known by using the pseudonym "Mia" after she testified that Combs sexually assaulted her. Prosecutors say she was subjected to forced labor and sex, which Combs denies. Aaron Katersky reports. abcnews.link/CIQtITE

Reality TV star Todd Chrisley thanked Pres. Trump who issued a full pardon for him and his wife. Chrisley has claimed the couple's innocence after serving two and a half years in a federal prison for tax evasion and bank fraud. David Muir reports. abcnews.link/CE7wc0f

A drive-by shooting in Chicago has left seven teenagers injured after they were gathered outside, according to authorities. One of those victims in critical condition. Ike Ejiochi has details. abcnews.link/WUKD6CR