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(NPR) Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservatorship: 'I Just Want My Life Back'

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Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservatorship: 'I Just Want My Life Back' class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2616; --source-height: 1471; " > Britney Spears at a movie premiere in 2019. She pleaded with a judge on Wednesday to end a conservatorship that has controlled her personal and business lives for years. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images ...

(NPR) Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservatorship, Detailing Its Control Over Her Life

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Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservatorship, Detailing Its Control Over Her Life class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2616; --source-height: 1471; " > Britney Spears at a movie premiere in 2019. She pleaded with a judge on Wednesday to end a conservatorship that has controlled her personal and business lives for years. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images ...

(NPR) Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservatorship

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Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservatorship class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1663; --source-height: 935; " > Britney Spears performing on stage in Las Vegas in 2016. Christopher Polk/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christopher Polk/Getty Images Law Britney Spears Asks A Court To End Her Conservat...

‘ I deserve to have a life,’ Britney Spears says during court hearing on conservatorship|||News Wrap: Supreme Court sides with cheerleader kicked off squad for social media post (LATEST)

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‘I deserve to have a life,’ Britney Spears says during court hearing on conservatorship Arts Jun 23 ‘I deserve to have a life,’ Britney Spears says during court hearing on conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

(NPR) John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell

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John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1447; --source-height: 814; " > Anti-virus software founder John McAfee was found dead in a prison cell in Spain on Wednesday, according to McAfee's lawyer said. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP Technology ...

Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated|||U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning embargo on Cuba (LATEST)

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Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated Arts Jun 23 Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated By Associated Press

U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning embargo on Cuba|||U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning embargo on Cuba (LATEST)

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U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning embargo on Cuba Politics Jun 23 U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning embargo on Cuba By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spanish prison|||McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spanish prison (LATEST)

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McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spanish prison Politics Jun 23 McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spanish prison By Aritz Parra, Renata Brito, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

Europe’ s human rights body seeks probe into Czech Roma death|||AP-NORC poll says many Democrats want more U.S. support for Palestinians (LATEST)

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Europe’s human rights body seeks probe into Czech Roma death World Jun 23 Europe’s human rights body seeks probe into Czech Roma death By Associated Press

(NPR) Britney Spears Speaks Her Mind At Last In Conservatorship Hearing

Britney Spears Speaks Her Mind At Last In Conservatorship Hearing Law Britney Spears Speaks Her Mind At Last In Conservatorship Hearing Addressing a judge in a Los Angeles courtroom personally for the first time, the pop star is set to make her most public statements about her long-running conservatorship.

AP-NORC poll says many Democrats want more U.S. support for Palestinians|||AP-NORC poll says many Democrats want more U.S. support for Palestinians (LATEST)

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AP-NORC poll says many Democrats want more U.S. support for Palestinians Politics Jun 23 AP-NORC poll says many Democrats want more U.S. support for Palestinians By Ellen Knickmeyer, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

High court limits when police can enter home without warrant|||High court limits when police can enter home without warrant (LATEST)

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High court limits when police can enter home without warrant Politics Jun 23 High court limits when police can enter home without warrant By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

(NPR) A Years-Long Effort To Reform The Military's Justice System Gains More Momentum

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A Years-Long Effort To Reform The Military's Justice System Gains More Momentum class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1024; --source-height: 576; " > House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at a press conference Wednesday with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., at the U.S. Capitol. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Politics...

WATCH LIVE: Biden to announce gun violence prevention effort|||WATCH LIVE: Director Christopher Wray testifies on FBI budget (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Biden to announce gun violence prevention effort Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Biden to announce gun violence prevention effort By Colleen Long, Jonathan Lemire, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

(NPR) The Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment

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The Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5413; --source-height: 3045; " > The U.S. Supreme Court XX in a case involving a cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat against her school. Mark Tenally/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Tenally/AP Law ...

WATCH LIVE: Director Christopher Wray testifies on FBI budget|||WATCH LIVE: Director Christopher Wray testifies on FBI budget (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Director Christopher Wray testifies on FBI budget Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Director Christopher Wray testifies on FBI budget By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Senate Armed Services Committee holds hearing on recent cyber attacks|||WATCH LIVE: Senate Armed Services Committee holds hearing on recent cyber attacks (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Senate Armed Services Committee holds hearing on recent cyber attacks Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Senate Armed Services Committee holds hearing on recent cyber attacks By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Psaki holds White House news briefing|||WATCH LIVE: Psaki holds White House news briefing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Psaki holds White House news briefing Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Psaki holds White House news briefing By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

What every Senate Democrat has said about filibuster reform|||Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published vulgar Snapchat post in First Amendment case (LATEST)

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What every Senate Democrat has said about filibuster reform Politics Jun 23 What every Senate Democrat has said about filibuster reform By Lisa Desjardins

(NPR) Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment

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Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5413; --source-height: 3045; " > The U.S. Supreme Court XX in a case involving a cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat against her school. Mark Tenally/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Tenally/AP Law ...

(NPR) Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st A

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Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st A class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5413; --source-height: 3045; " > The U.S. Supreme Court XX in a case involving a cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat against her school. Mark Tenally/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Tenally/AP Law S...

(NPR) The Supreme Court Rules A Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment

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The Supreme Court Rules A Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5413; --source-height: 3045; " > The U.S. Supreme Court XX in a case involving a cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat against her school. Mark Tenally/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Tenally/AP Law ...

Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published vulgar Snapchat post in First Amendment case|||Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published vulgar Snapchat post in First Amendment case (LATEST)

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Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published vulgar Snapchat post in First Amendment case Politics Jun 23 Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published vulgar Snapchat post in First Amendment case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Justices rule for cheerleader who published vulgar social media post|||Justices rule for cheerleader who published vulgar social media post (LATEST)

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Justices rule for cheerleader who published vulgar social media post Politics Jun 23 Justices rule for cheerleader who published vulgar social media post By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

(NPR) The Supreme Court Restricts Police Powers To Enter A Home Without A Warrant

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The Supreme Court Restricts Police Powers To Enter A Home Without A Warrant class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3374; " > The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police cannot enter a home without a warrant when pursuing someone for a minor crime. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Law ...

U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation|||U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation (LATEST)

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U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation World Jun 23 U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation By Isabel Debre, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge|||Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge (LATEST)

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Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge Arts Jun 23 Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Biden attends the funeral of former Sen. John W. Warner at the National Cathedral|||WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Mark Milley, testify on 2022 budget request (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Biden attends the funeral of former Sen. John W. Warner at the National Cathedral Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Biden attends the funeral of former Sen. John W. Warner at the National Cathedral By Associated Press

(NPR) Supreme Court Restricts Police Powers To Enter A Home Without A Warrant

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Supreme Court Restricts Police Powers To Enter A Home Without A Warrant class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3374; " > The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police cannot enter a home without a warrant when pursuing someone for a minor crime. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Law ...

WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Mark Milley, testify on 2022 budget request|||WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Mark Milley, testify on 2022 budget request (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Mark Milley, testify on 2022 budget request Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Mark Milley, testify on 2022 budget request By News Desk

(NPR) Gun Violence Is On The Rise. The White House Will Let States Use Recovery Funds To Fight It

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Gun Violence Is On The Rise. The White House Will Let States Use Recovery Funds To Fight It class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6240; --source-height: 3510; " > A police officer stands near the scene of a fatal afternoon shooting in Brooklyn borough of New York City in 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Politics ...

Apple Daily to close, last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper|||Apple Daily to close, last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper (LATEST)

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Apple Daily to close, last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper World Jun 23 Apple Daily to close, last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper By Zen Soo, Matthew Cheng, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Democrats give update on Vanessa Guillén Act, reform bill on military sexual assault|||WATCH LIVE: Democrats give update on Vanessa Guillén Act, reform bill on military sexual assault (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Democrats give update on Vanessa Guillén Act, reform bill on military sexual assault Politics Jun 23 WATCH LIVE: Democrats give update on Vanessa Guillén Act, reform bill on military sexual assault By Associated Press

Witnesses say airstrike in Ethiopia’ s Tigray kills dozens|||EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy (LATEST)

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Witnesses say airstrike in Ethiopia’s Tigray kills dozens World Jun 23 Witnesses say airstrike in Ethiopia’s Tigray kills dozens By Associated Press

(NPR) The White House Announces New Steps To Try To Curb Surging Gun Violence

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The White House Announces New Steps To Try To Curb Surging Gun Violence class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6240; --source-height: 3510; " > A police officer stands near the scene of a fatal afternoon shooting in Brooklyn borough of New York City in 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Politics ...

(NPR) Defense Secretary Says He'll Support Removing Sexual Offense Cases From Commanders

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Defense Secretary Says He'll Support Removing Sexual Offense Cases From Commanders class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 6000; --source-height: 3374; " > Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appears at a Senate hearing earlier this month. On Tuesday, he said he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP ...