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The defense lawyers had argued that Stormy Daniels’s testimony in Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial was prejudicial. In denying their motion, the judge said they had opened the door to her vivid descriptions of a sexual encounter. Source: New York…

The lawyer, Keith Davidson, testified that the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape, in which Donald J. Trump described assaulting women, increased the urgency of talks to buy and bury Ms. Daniels’s story of a sexual encounter with him. The…

Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made on campuses across the country. Source: New York Times

The state’s top court ruled that Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose sexual abuse case incited the #MeToo movement, did not receive a fair trial. A separate 16-year sentence in California was not affected. Source: New York Times

Lawyers for Donald J. Trump will continue questioning David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, on Friday. He has described buying and burying stories that could have damaged Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign. Source: New York Times

The jury heard testimony about what prosecutors say was a conspiracy to bury negative news, including a porn star’s claim of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump. The longtime publisher of The National Enquirer will resume his testimony on Thursday. …

At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared tents from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus. More students have arrived to show support and put up new ones. Source: New York Times

Twelve New Yorkers have been chosen to decide the Manhattan criminal case against Donald J. Trump, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal. Source: New York Times

The university’s president, Nemat Shafik, agreed that some professors had crossed the line as she testified before House lawmakers on questions of student safety and free speech. Source: New York Times

Donald J. Trump faces charges he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal while serving as president. More than half of the first group of prospective jurors was dismissed almost immediately. Source: New York Times

The instantly recognizable orange cylinders are an outgrowth of New York City’s 142-year-old steam system. Source: New York Times