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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Health and Human Services Secretary Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said "autism destroys families" while calling the neurological and developmental disorder "preventable" during remarks on Wednesday. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a spectrum, which means symptoms vary by person, according to the CDC. Some individuals may need little support in their daily lives, while some may need more assistance. There are currently no known preventable measures available for the wide ranging disorder. RFK Jr. had previously questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years, remarking today about a new CDC report that found estimated rates of diagnosis are continuing to increase in the U.S. #rfkjr #autism #news #abcnews

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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen echoes court order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. following his visit to El Salvador. "If you deny the constitutional rights of one man, you threaten the constitutional rights and due process for everyone else in America." #elsalvador #kilmarabregogarcia #news #abcnews

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"No one drank anything." Sen. Chris Van Hollen alleged that his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the U.S. government said was erroneously deported to El Salvador, was organized under questionable circumstances.

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton was asked about the impact of climate change. Dutton agreed climate change is having an impact on Australia, but he has avoided saying that climate change is getting worse. "I'll let scientists pass that judgement," he said. But he's turned the focus onto Labor and says power prices haven't decreased under Labor. Get all the latest election news with ABC NEWS, at the link in our bio. #abcnews #leadersdebate #peterdutton #federalelection #climatechange

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Vice Pres. JD Vance was likely the last foreign dignitary to meet with Pope Francis, as the pair met at the Vatican on Easter Sunday hours before the pontiff’s death, ABC News' Rachel Scott reports. “My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him. I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill,” Vance wrote early Monday on social media.

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