The pop star also shared a post reflecting on her newfound freedom and how she forgets she is allowed to drink coffee now, while also questioning “what secrets” her family is “hiding.” The posts were not online for long before being deleted, but some eagle-eyed fans managed to get screenshots, which are beginning to circulate on Twitter. In screenshots obtained by Newsweek, the first post featured a picture of a conversation Spears said was with her mother, Lynne Spears, in which she discussed the medication she said she was made to take during her conservatorship....

An employee for Spears claimed the 39-year-old singer struck her during a dispute at Spears’ home on Monday morning. The woman, a housekeeper, was confronted by Spears and had her cellphone slapped out of her hand by the star, NBCNews.com said. Spears lawyer Mathew Rosengart denied the allegation against Spears in a statement to Newsweek. “This is overblown sensational tabloid fodder—nothing more than a manufactured ‘he said she said’ regarding a cellphone, with no striking and obviously no injury whatsoever....

In a study into how people are spending their time in lockdown, which was imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23 to combat the spread of COVID-19, British people also increased the amount of time they spent on entertainment, socializing and other free time by 44 minutes a day. Watching TV or streaming videos was by far the most popular activity in this category, which took up 2 hours and 53 minutes a day on average....

The WNBA star was released on Thursday in exchange for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the Associated Press reported, citing U.S. officials. She was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February when customs officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage. The Phoenix Mercury player had traveled to the country to compete in a pro league there during the WNBA off season. The deal to free her is the second such exchange in eight months with Russia and comes at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine....

In August, CNN reported that Russia told U.S. officials they wanted Vadim Krasikov, who used to work as a colonel in Russia’s domestic spy agency, to be part of a prisoner exchange involving Whelan and WNBA player Brittney Griner. Krasikov’s name was reportedly added to that of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who was ultimately traded by the U.S. on Thursday to secure Griner’s release. As negotiations surrounding the prisoner swap continued, Russia said it would not release Whelan without Krasikov also being released, according to CNN....

The capsule used to transport the astronauts has a broken toilet, which will force them to wear diapers on their trip back to Earth, the Associated Press reported. Pools of urine were discovered in the capsule due to a loosened pipe. Despite the break, the capsule is otherwise safe to board and return in. “Spaceflight is full of lots of little challenges,” NASA astronaut Megan McArthur said during a news conference....

Brown bears and polar bears living in Yakutia have been observed merging into each other’s habitat, meaning they could mate in coming years, said Innokentiy Okhlopkov, director of the Institute for Biological Problems of Cryolithozone at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch, TASS reported on Monday. This would result in brown- and polar-bear hybrids—a phenomenon that has been observed before but remains rare. Okhlopkov told the Russian media outlet that brown bears specifically have been spotted wandering into the lower reaches of Yakutia’s arctic zone, where the polar bears live....

If the Broncos want to reach the Super Bowl, however, they can’t afford to hold back “Peyton Manning, game changer.” MORE: Cowboys-Packers showdown | NFL OK’s Pats’ ploy | Linemakers on IND-DEN Manning is in an unusual perceived position, in contrast to this time last year. Coming off his record-shattering 2013 season, Manning was seen as the strength needed to carry his team through the playoffs. This year, as the Broncos’ defense and running game have become much bigger factors down the stretch, the whispers are now about whether Manning is a liability....

PHOTOS: Rare Manning brother images | NFL’s most beloved players Broncos coach John Fox defended his quarterback on SiriusXM NFL Radio Tuesday, and was not happy with Irsay's comments. "I saw the comments. And to be honest with you, I thought it was a bit of a cheap shot," Fox said. "To me, in my opinion, they were disappointing and inappropriate. "Peyton would never say anything. He's too classy to do that....

That defense forced three Lions turnovers on Sunday, including a David Bruton interception with the Lions driving toward a go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, that sealed a 24-12 win in Detroit. Manning did the rest, going 31 of 42 for 324 yards and two touchdowns — his first 300-yard game of the season. MORE: The best photos of Week 3 action in the NFL | Demaryius Thomas fumbles stretching for first down...

MORE: Opening lines | Josh McCown giving Browns getting exactly what they need Ware’s injury Sunday originally was described as back spasms. He was listed as questionable to return against the Raiders, but he didn’t play again. Rookie Shane Ray, who has two sacks and is listed behind Ware on the team’s depth chart, has big shoes to fill. Ware has 4 1/2 sacks, tied for second in the NFL, for the Broncos’ top-rated defense, which faces a challenge on the road this week....

Williams suffered the injury early in the third quarter and was quickly ruled out for the game. He was seen on crutches afterward and reports indicated that Denver feared his injury was “serious.” Indeed, it was. Williams was revealed to have suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his right knee, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. As such, he will be out for the remainder of the season. That means that the Broncos will have to find a new top running back....

Nevils is making public, for the first time, her accusations that Lauer anally raped her while in Russia in 2014 covering the Sochi Winter Olympics. The journalist spoke to Ronan Farrow for his new book Catch and Kill, which will be published October 15 and from which passages detailing Nevils’ allegations were excerpted by Variety Tuesday. On Wednesday, Lauer, 61, issued a nearly 1,400-word letter to Variety strongly denying the rape claims and said he and Nevils had a consensual affair that began in Sochi....

A judge vacated the convictions of Melvin and George DeJesus on Tuesday for the murder and rape ofneighbor Margaret Midkiff in 1995. The two men were sentenced to life in prison despite a lack of DNA evidence connecting them to the crime and after witnesses testified that the men were somewhere else when the crime occurred, The Detroit News reported. “I’m thankful that the truth is finally realized,” George DeJesus said during the virtual hearing on Tuesday....

“It’s hard to be oblivious to things that are going on, because it’s too big to say ‘I’m not going to think about it or worry about it,” said Brown, who talked to Sporting News as a representative for Sony’s new Xperia Z2 tablet. “It’s too big of an event in your life. You just have to manage your expectations and those of the people around you. If you can find a way to do that, it makes it go a little smoother so whatever happens, you keep going on....

The Browns quarterback, who has previously gone back and forth with the FS1 host both in person and online, led Cleveland to a 48-37 playoff win over Pittsburgh on Sunday night, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Earlier in the week, Cowherd had predicted that the Steelers would emerge victorious in the wild-card contest in part because … Mayfield wore his hat backward instead of forward?...

Here’s another fact: West should be the feature back for this team in 2014. Last season, West was one of the best college backs at any level playing at Towson, an FCS program down the road from Cleveland’s AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. West’s approach at Towson mirrors what Pettine will demand, making West a great fit in Cleveland. “Absolutely,” said Towson offensive coordinator, Jared Ambrose. “Cleveland is a blue-collar town with blue-collar fans, much like Baltimore....

This gives new meaning to wearing your emotions on your sleeve … er, back, as it were. MORE: LIVE Week 5 NFL scoreboard | Kendall Wright mocks Manziel

It could be argued that no team would benefit from knowing its schedule more than the Browns. Cleveland swung a big trade for Deshaun Watson during the 2022 NFL offseason and is expected to be an upgrade over Baker Mayfield at quarterback. However, Watson comes with significant off-the-field baggage. He faced nine criminal complaints of sexual assault and misconduct and though he was not charged as a result of those, he is still facing 22 civil lawsuits stemming from those accusations....

A free agent wide receiver with 12 years of NFL experience, Burleson agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Browns on Sunday night. Burleson, who has made 103 career starts and played in 135 games since he was drafted in the third round by Minnesota in 2003, finished last season with 39 catches for 461 yards with Detroit. However, he missed half the year after breaking his left arm in a car accident when he said he tried to stop pizza boxes from sliding off the passenger seat of his car....