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A judge requests Trump provide proof of his allegation that the FBI planted evidence in the Mar-a-Lago search last month, and Disney World fans are not happy about a steep price hike at a restaurant at the theme park. Plus, does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?  

Special master in Mar-a-Lago case asks Trump to back up his allegation that the FBI 'planted' evidence. 

The special master appointed to review documents federal agents seized at Donald Trump’s Florida estate has given the former president until Sept. 30 to back up his allegation that the FBI planted evidence during last month's search. Trump and his lawyers have publicly insinuated on multiple occasions that the FBI planted evidence, without providing any proof. "This submission shall be Plaintiff’s final opportunity to raise any factual dispute as to the completeness and accuracy of the Detailed Property Inventory," Senior U.S. District Judge Raymond J. Dearie wrote in a court filing yesterday.

💸 Disney World fans are outraged about $625 dinners at one of the park's restaurants. 

Disney World is not "The Happiest Place on Earth" to some fans after significantly raising prices at its most expensive restaurant, Victoria and Albert's. The restaurant had been closed for renovations and when it reopened, the standard menu was $195 more expensive for the cheapest option, according to the Disney Food blog. The most expensive option has now jumped from $350 to $625 when wine is included, which sparked debate online. Some called it "crazy overpriced" while others defended the restaurant, calling it a "once in a lifetime" experience.    

🤰 Fetuses in the womb smiled after their mothers ate carrots and scowled after they ate kale, a study found.

 Another order of carrots, but hold the kale, please. Fetuses were pictured smiling in the womb when their mothers ate carrots and making a bitter face when they ate kale, according to a new study of around 100 pregnant women in England. The study, which involved fetuses at 32 to 36 weeks' gestation, provided a rare look at how fetuses immediately react to flavors. Previous studies have shown that the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus can have different smells or flavors depending on a pregnant person’s diet.  

🏃‍♂️A prostate cancer survivor has run in 600 marathons. 'Cancer will never tell me what I can do.'

Minnesota runner Tom Perri, 61, reached a milestone that seemed in jeopardy when he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2019. Perri underwent treatment and had his prostate removed, but he didn't let it keep him off his feet for long. He was able to resume running and completed his 600th marathon earlier this year. He shared his story during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to urge men, particularly those over 65, to get tested. “We can’t control what happens to us in life," he said. "Cancer can tell me what I can’t do, but it will never tell me what I can do. And that’s why I can still run.”

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Way before the days of fitness trackers and detailed diets, there was a simple adage: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Is that really true? We break down the nutritional facts and benefits of apples, which are high in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C. We also have healthy apple recipes for any type of meal or snack, from breakfast to dessert. 

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

School lunch doesn't have to be the same old boring sandwich every day. Give your kids something that will have their friends ready to trade at the lunch table with these lunchbox-friendly turkey and cheese roll-ups with a cream cheese mixture from culinary content creator Winny Hayes. She also has a chicken pot pie soup that doesn't require making any pie crusts and makes enough for lunch the next day as well.  

A little pick-me-up before you go.

By the time their baby son Conrad left the neonatal intensive care unit after six months, Austyn Evans and husband Branden Williams felt like NICU nurse Carly Miller was part of the family. Miller, a nurse at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, had been there every step of the way, including times when doctors feared Conrad might not survive a kidney issue. When the couple was finally able to take their baby boy home, they invited Miller to visit and made a request. Would she be Conrad's godmother? “Thinking about leaving that place and having to never see Carly again was heart-wrenching," Austyn told us. Carly said yes before they even finished the question. “I started bawling. I was like, ‘Are you serious?’" she said. “It is hands down the coolest thing that I’ve had happen."

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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield

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