Pro Palestinian protests are taking place at major American universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis. Follow for live news updates.

   Hamas on Wednesday released a video of Israeli American hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin, the first proof that he survived being badly wounded during his capture on October . Follow for live updates

   The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live audio of the arguments, news updates, analysis and more.

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   Here’s a look at the life of Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She is the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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   After days of war, Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed more than , Palestinians, according to the enclave’s health ministry. CNN cannot independently confirm the numbers due to the lack of international media access.

   Officials at Columbia University, facing surging tensions on campus, have taken steps to try to address students’ concerns over safety and freedom of expression.

   Donald Trump’s New York hush money criminal trial continued Tuesday with more testimony from former tabloid executive David Pecker. The judge also held a gag order hearing.

   The head of the Israeli military’s intelligence branch has resigned, becoming the first senior military figure to resign over October failings.

   Heightened tensions around pro Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia University have led the school to go all virtual on Monday. The protests are now in their sixth day.

   Donald Trump’s New York hush money criminal trial continued Monday, with opening statements and the first witness taking the stand. Read real time updates, analysis and highlights from court.

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   Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the West Bank this weekend, according to the Palestinian health ministry, while the IDF carried out one of its largest operations in the occupied territory since October .

   The Israeli military is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West Bank since October, while broader tensions simmer in the Middle East following strikes between Iran and Israel. Follow for live updates.

   The House has passed a key foreign aid package on Saturday. Follow here for the latest live news updates from Capitol Hill.

   Israel carried out a military strike on Iran early Friday, a US official told CNN, in a potentially dangerous escalation of a fast widening Middle East conflict that Iranian officials have so far sought to play down.

   Jury selection for the remaining alternates continues Friday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.

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