polls are open. the key races, the key issues on the ballot and the key signs that the election day could offer republicans and democrats as we race into 2024. moments ago, the families of some 240 hostages held by hamas spoke on capitol hill. and the cases that the supreme court justices are hearing today and what it has to do with domestic abuse. i m kate bolduan and sara sidner is off, and i m here with john berman. this is cnn news central. and now, the polls are open, and with the presidential elections a year ago, we could have some crucial insight into the political climate that we are in today and the issues that americans are caring about the most. abortion rights have been a winning issue for democrats since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade, but does it hold still today? ohio will decide whether to enshrine abortion access into the state s constitution. abortion rights also a campaign issue in virginia though not in the ballot where every seat in the g
and backpacks. apparently i m 15 years old. everybody, have a great halloween. harry, thank you as always my friend. cnn news central starts right now. hamas. the targeted special operation overnight in northern gaza, and the moment the soldier was reunited with her family. a big moment on capitol hill. any minute now an official plea for new funds to support israel and ukraine. i m john berman can kate bolduan. sara is on assignment. this is cnn news central. israel s military push further into gaza. the idf says troops are con fronting hamas terrorist cells on the streets, and now facing what they describe as anti-tank missiles and machine gunfire as the fight continues. according to the idf, the number of hostages being held by hamas and gaza is also now going up again, now believed to be 240 hostages. the idf is calling what it details as the active rescue and an idf soldier. israeli officials say hamas was holding her inside a remote building. that s accordin
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court ordered conservatorship. the arrangement that has been controlling her life and finances for more than 13 years. she was lucid, she was furious. she was acknowledging that she might have some mental health issues to confront. but also, laying out a detailed case for how she was exploited. she used the word enslaved. that audio testimony has now been sealed by the judge, but the impact has been profound. she spoke so quickly. it was almost like she had to get everything out as quickly as she could because she was afraid they would take the microphone away. the c nnn special report toc britney spear s battle for freedom area at the top of the hour. that s all for tonight but before we go, we have breaking news for the cnn weekend family.