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'Why Only Three Rapes In 10 Years?': Russell Brand's Lawyer Turns His Client's Promiscuity Into A Defense Russell Brand's defense lawyer closed his case on Monday by turning the comedian's sex life into an argument for acquittal, asking jurors at Southwark Crown Court, "Why is it that only three rapes in 10 years?"Brand, 51, denies three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault, involving six women and spanning ten years from 1999, STV reported. He has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges, which,...

Mapping Americans' Per Capita Health Care Spending By State Health care represents a major share of consumer spending in America, but the amount spent per resident varies considerably by location. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis highlights the differences in per-capita health care spending across the country in 2024. The map below, via Visual Capitalist's Srijaa Chatterjee, ranks every state using the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures by State data from the BEA. Figures are reported in current dollars and allocated according to residents’ state of residence. Which States Spend the Most on...

"No More Mr. Nice Guy": US Strikes, Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Trying To Break Blockade Summary Trump renews threats if no deal is reached: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" Trump says U.S. struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt after multiple incidents (Iran renewed threats to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait) Vance to lead negotiations with Iran, along with Witkoff and Kushner, on Tuesday or Wednesday "We are still far from the final discussion,"  said speaker of the Iranian parliament Ghalibaf US...