The sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer’s claims that they need an extra two months to prepare, a judge said Friday. Judge Arun Subramanian said that the hip-hop mogul’s trial, projected to last from eight to 10 weeks, will start May 5. Lawyers for the entertainer had requested a two-month delay, citing a need for more time to gather information about trial witnesses and to cope with late additions to the indictment against their client. But the judge, noting that Combs has at least four attorneys, said the defense has sufficient time to be ready for trial next month. #abcnews #news #diddy #seandiddycombs #diddytrial

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Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in by Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday. "We want to provide America with access to great care," Oz said. Oz, a former television host who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022, will now oversee healthcare systems relied upon by over 160 million people. #droz #healthcare #politics #news #abcnews

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Pope Francis died on Monday, one day after addressing the crowd from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday. Francis' death comes after a series of worsening health problems, including a respiratory crisis that left him in critical condition in recent months. He was 88. #news #popefrancis

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Matt Rivers reports on the dramatic scene that unfolded on a runway in Belize when a U.S. citizen allegedly attempted to hijack a small plane at knife point, demanding to be taken out of the country. The suspect was killed by another passenger with a licensed gun.

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Pedestrians in Seattle were startled Wednesday morning when crosswalk signals began broadcasting an unusual political message: a spoof recording purporting to be Amazon founder Jeff Bezos criticizing local tax policies. Residents shared on X the automated messages, which played at several busy intersections across the city for hours. One message reviewed by ABC News appeared to mimic Bezos by saying: "Hi, I'm Jeff Bezos, this crosswalk is sponsored by Amazon Prime with an important message. Please don't tax the rich. Otherwise, all the other billionaires will move to Florida too." The unauthorized recordings, which appeared to be a form of political protest, targeted multiple intersections in Seattle's tech-heavy South Lake Union neighborhood and the bustling University District, the Seattle Department of Transportation said. #news #jeffbezos

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ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Pope Francis' death certificate and will have been released following the pontiff's death at 88. Pope Francis’ death certificate said he died in his apartment at 7:35 a.m. local time from cerebral stroke, coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse. Pope Francis’ will notes his desire to be buried in a tomb in "the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus." #news #popefrancis #breakingnews #abcnews

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