Source: People
Security & Justice
Lebanon’s Border Villages Face Renewed Devastation Amid Israeli Withdrawal
The Israeli army withdrew from the southern Lebanese village of Bani Hayyan on Friday morning, two days after entering the area in the Marjayoun district. According to local reports, Israeli forces demolished multiple homes as they retreated.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Interview Set to Shed Light on Mossad’s Decade-Long Covert Operation Against Hezbollah
In a highly anticipated episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes, recently retired Mossad agents provide unprecedented insights into a decade-long covert operation targeting Hezbollah. The agents, whose identities remain concealed with masks and altered voices, share with journalist Lesley Stahl the intricate details of their mission to sabotage Hezbollah’s communications network.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Monday 23 August 2021 11:47:04
Britney Spears 'Thrilled' to Be Reunited with Dogs After Dispute with Employee Over Their Health, Sources Say
Britney Spears has been reunited with her dogs.
Earlier this week, TMZ reported that a housekeeper for the 39-year-old singer took Spears' dogs to the veterinarian after they became concerned with the animals' wellbeing.
The animals were then reportedly removed from Spears' home, which caused her to get into an argument with her housekeeper. The employee filed a report with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department for an alleged misdemeanor battery incident, which PEOPLE previously confirmed.
A source now tells PEOPLE that the "Lucky" singer had "reunited with her dogs before the weekend" and was "thrilled" to do so.
"Her dogs are a sensitive breed that often has health issues. She has gotten clear instructions about how to care for the dogs now," the source continues, adding that the "housekeeper no longer works for her."
Another insider close to the star also tells PEOPLE: "The dogs are back and they have more help now."
Earlier this week, Capt. Eric Buschow confirmed to PEOPLE that the singer is the suspect in a battery investigation after an employee reported that Spears "struck them during a dispute" inside her home.
"Ultimately that investigation will be forwarded to the attorney's office for review. It's a minor misdemeanor battery [investigation]," Capt. Buschow told PEOPLE, adding that there were no injuries reported.
Buschow declined to "discuss the particulars" of the incident but explained that misdemeanor battery occurs when there is "physical contact" with another person.
However, a source close to Spears told PEOPLE that the report is a complete fabrication, saying that she "didn't hit anyone."
"The housekeeper was holding her phone and Britney tried to knock it out of her hands," said the insider.
Spears' lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, has not commented on the occurrence.
The incident came just several days after Spears' father Jamie Spears said he would not step down as her estate conservator until "the time is right."
"Mr. Spears is willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly and include a resolution of matters pending before the Court," Jamie's lawyer stated in a new filing. "In order to reach that result, the Court should encourage all interested parties to meet and confer in order to resolve those pending matters in the best interests of Ms. Spears."
Britney has called for the removal of her father as estate conservator for months and has accused him of conservatorship abuse. Her attorney filed a petition asking that he be removed from his role. Britney's personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, previously said Britney's medical team expressed support for the move.
Although rejected by a judge, Rosengart also requested that a court date be moved up to consider his removal as estate conservator.
"Although a two-month wait for a hearing on the Petition may not seem significant in the context of 13 years, Ms. Spears should not be forced to continue to feel traumatized, lose sleep, and suffer further," Rosengart stated in the document. "Every day matters."
