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Britney Spears speaks out against “abusive” conservatorship

Britney Spears speaks out against “abusive” conservatorship

Apple News Today
Jun 24, 2021 8 min
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<p>Britney Spears wants her freedom back. The <a href="https://apple.news/A126Zq6lLSYCY9-Xj4M7nLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> has the story of the star&rsquo;s much-anticipated court appearance, which confirmed what fans have long suspected: She&rsquo;s unhappy with and angry at the legal conservatorship that governs her life.</p> <p>Legislation to overhaul how the U.S. military handles serious crimes like murder and sexual assault is gaining momentum, <a href="https://apple.news/AK9Mqxd9aR4GS50P-Ya9wjA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports.</p> <p>As children return to pre-pandemic activities, some parents are experiencing temporary separation anxiety. <a href="https://apple.news/A9Q44avVTQN2hqGSzp2Uj_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> got tips from psychologists on how to handle it.</p> <p>Three hundred years ago, Rembrandt&rsquo;s painting &ldquo;The Night Watch&rdquo; was trimmed to fit between two doors at Amsterdam&rsquo;s city hall. Now artificial intelligence has re-created its missing parts. The <a href="https://apple.news/AqQlJ7LaaRAyI37dxTBKR0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> explains how.</p>

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