SUMMARY: 9-year-old Leah Melnick was attacked by a shark while swimming at Boca Grande Beach, leaving her hand nearly severed. She recounted the terrifying moment, saying her hand was covered in blood and she screamed for her mom. Bystanders and first responders quickly acted, and Leah was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. Doctors were able to revascularize her hand within 4.5 hours, crucial for recovery and future function. Though her healing continues, doctors are optimistic she’ll regain full use of her hand. Her parents called it a miracle, and Leah, determined and brave, says she’ll return to the water someday.

It’s hard to imagine from her smiling face the unimaginable experience 9-year-old Leah Lendel has gone through.

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SUMMARY: President Donald Trump signed a third executive order extending TikTok’s operation in the U.S. for 90 more days, aiming to finalize a deal transferring ownership to American hands. Initial bans and deadlines were postponed due to negotiations collapsing after China’s objections. Despite ongoing uncertainty and a lack of clear legal authority for the extensions, TikTok remains accessible to its 170 million U.S. users. Public opinion on banning TikTok has declined, with about one-third supporting a ban, largely over data security concerns. Critics, including Senator Mark Warner, argue the administration ignores legal and national security risks posed by China-owned TikTok.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Erik, a powerful Category 4 storm with winds peaking at 145 mph, is making historic landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near Acapulco. It intensified rapidly—doubling in strength within 18 hours—and is the first major hurricane to hit this region in June. Communities in Oaxaca are experiencing catastrophic flooding and mudslides, with the storm expected to weaken over the Sierra Madre mountains but continue dumping heavy rain. This is the second farthest east Pacific hurricane landfall in Mexico’s history. Meteorologists warn this rare event marks the beginning of an active hurricane season, with Atlantic activity expected soon.

Hurricane Erick continues to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength as the extremely dangerous storm continues to approach the southern coast of Mexico in an area popular with travelers. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall in the western portions of the Mexican state of Oaxaca or the eastern portion of the Mexican state of Gurrero on Thursday morning, and then continue inland over Mexico during the day.

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