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Former President Trump will be back in court tomorrow with court recessed for the day today in his criminal hush money trial. This, after adult film star Stormy Daniels took the stand Tuesday, testifying about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump nearly two decades ago. Daniels is at the core of the case that alleges Trump falsified business records tied to paying her to stay quiet ahead of the 2016 election.        A new survey finds a majority of college students oppose that tactic used by some pro-Palestinian campus protesters. The Generation Lab survey reported by Axios found that only a small number of students have actually participated in the protests. More than eight-in-ten say that protesters that vandalize property or illegally occupy campus buildings should be held responsible by their schools.        Robert F. Kennedy Junior says a worm ate part of his brain and died inside his head more than a decade ago. The New York Times reports the Independent presidential candidate revealed the worm problem during his 2012 divorce proceedings, noting he had begun to experience cognitive issues and memory loss.        Exceptions for rape and incest won't be added to Louisiana's abortion ban. The House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee voted 7-4 Tuesday to reject the changes. The committee's pro-life majority said they're more interested in punishing the rapist than the innocent child resulting from his illegal action.        The National Weather Service is confirming four tornadoes touched down in Michigan Tuesday, leaving at least one person injured. Meanwhile, severe weather continues to threaten a swath of the country across the Ohio Valley and into the mid-South.       Disneyland is expanding. The city of Anaheim, California gave its final approval last night to update rides, attractions, shops, restaurants and lodging all within current undeveloped areas. The Southern California park intends to spend nearly two-billion dollars to make this happen over the next ten years. The Toy Story Parking Area will be reimagined and potential themes coming could include Frozen, Coco, Black Panther, Tangled and Zootopia.       

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