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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial starts Monday

Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial starts Monday The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin in a New York courtroom. The Monday trial comes eight months after his arrest on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Prosecutors say that once jury selection is complete, they'll deliver a mountain of evidence over several weeks. They say they'll show that the man who built a hip-hop empire was also a criminal. An indictment alleges that for two decades Combs used his employees and fame and fortune to abuse numerous women and others. His lawyers contend that no crimes occurred because any sexual activity occurred between consenting adults. Australia's Prime Minister reelected to second 3-year term Anthony Albanese has claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive term in 21 years. He credits the victory for *not modeling itself on U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Albanese told his supporters in a victory speech in Sydney: “Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way, looking after each other while building for the future.” His center-left Labor Party had branded Albanese’s rival Peter Dutton, the opposition leader, “DOGE-y Dutton” and accused his party of mimicking Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency.

Justice Department will switch its focus on voting

Justice Department will switch its focus on voting A new mission statement for the Justice Department unit that upholds voting rights shows it's being redirected toward prioritizing President Donald Trump's executive order on elections. Trump has said widespread fraud cost him the 2020 presidential election. The new directive says the section will combat fraud and ensure that only U.S. citizens vote. Pakistan test fires ballistic missile Pakistan has test fired a ballistic missile as tensions with India spike over last month's deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of about 280 miles. Saturday's launch was aimed at ensuring the “operational readiness of troops,” according to a statement from the military. There was no immediate comment about the launch from India, which blames Pakistan for the April 22 gun massacre that killed 26 people in the resort town of Pahalgam. Pakistan denies the charge. Russian drone attack wounds 47 Russia has launched a major drone assault on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, wounding 47 people. Kharkiv’s Mayor said drones hit 12 locations across the city late Friday. Residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and vehicles were damaged in the assault. The prosecutor’s office said Saturday that Russian forces used drones with thermobaric warheads. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is prepared to pursue a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States.