Country singer Steve Grand flaunts his wares in two scorching 2018 calendars
You’ve always wanted to pin Steve Grand against the wall. Here’s your chance.

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Nancy Pelosi Defends Rep. John Conyers in the Wake of Sexual Harassment Allegations: WATCH

Nancy called Rep. John Conyers an “icon” and said that he deserves “due process” in the face of sexual harassment allegations against him by multiple women.

Said Pelosi: “He has done a great deal to protect women. Violence Against Women Act, which the left – right-wing – is now quoting me as praising him for his work on that, and he did great work on that … I believe he understands what’s at stake here, and he will do the right thing.”.

The Hill notes:

Conyers last week acknowledged that he settled a wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015, but denied the sexual harassment accusations made against him by a former female aide.

The House Ethics Committee said last week that it has opened a probe into the allegations against Conyers, which include accusations of unwanted sexual advances.

Pelosi in the interview on Sunday called for an end to non-disclosure agreements that prevent sexual misconduct accusations from coming to light.

The most absurd part of Pelosi’s statement is “I believe he understands what is at stake here and he will do the right thing.” It’s not up to Conyers to decide what’s right. Also, he’s widely reputed to be losing his mental faculties. t.co/tVkgJSH64V

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) November 26, 2017

Democrats have lost the thread on sexual harassment.

You can debate Franken as being a marginal case, I guess.

But the Conyers claims represent a serious abuse of power—one that required a legal settlement—and Pelosi doesn’t see them as a firing offense. t.co/10Km2FQisA

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 26, 2017

Pelosi’s failure to call for Conyers’ resignation or replacement at Judiciary is in large part about internal Dem politics. Pelosi is concerned – like all Dem leaders – about angering Cong Black Caucus, a key faction among Dems

— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) November 26, 2017

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Nancy Pelosi Defends Rep. John Conyers in the Wake of Sexual Harassment Allegations: WATCH

Britons Among 40 Injured As Tenerife Nightclub Floor Collapses
The floor of a nightclub has collapsed in Tenerife, injuring 40 people including a number of British nationals.

Emergency services said two of those hurt suffered serious injuries, including broken legs and ankles, after clubbers plunged “about one storey” into the basement of the Butterfly Disco Pub in the Playa de las Americas area.

A hole of approximately four square metres (43 square foot) opened in the floor.

British people are believed to have been among those caught up in the incident on the island early on Sunday morning, although the number left injured and the natures of their injuries are not yet clear.

The number of casualties rose from 22 to 40 as it emerged that 18 had made their own way to hospitals.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We are in contact with a number of British nationals who have been injured in an incident in Tenerife and are offering consular assistance.”

Local authorities said other people injured include Spaniards, two Frenchmen, a Belgian and a Romanian man.

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Channing Tatum dabbles with drag. And he wears it well.
Just call him Channing Tatum O’Neal.

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Trump Claims Access Hollywood ‘Grab Her By the Pu**y’ Tape is Fake

President Donald Trump now claims that the Access Hollywood tape on which he boasted of sexually assaulting women may not be genuine, according to a report in The New York Times. On the tape, which surfaced weeks before the November 2016 presidential election, the former reality star can be heard bragging to TV presenter Billy Bush…

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of D-Day Veteran, 96, Attacked With Claw Hammer
A man has been charged with aggravated burglary and the attempted murder of a D-Day veteran, who was seriously injured in a suspected claw hammer attack.

Jim Booth, 96, who has been described as an “exceptional person” and a “legend” by his family, was allegedly attacked at his home in Gipsy Lane in Taunton, Somerset, on Wednesday afternoon.

Joseph Isaacs, 39, of no fixed address, was charged in connection with the incident on Sunday and will appear at Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Avon and Somerset Police said.

It is believed a claw hammer was used to attack Royal Navy veteran Mr Booth, who suffered serious injuries to his head and body, and was taken to hospital where his condition was described as “potentially life-threatening”.

In a statement released through Avon and Somerset Police on Saturday, his family thanked officers and medical staff.

“He is the head of the family, a dearly-loved father to his four children and adored by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to whom he’s simply known as The Legend,” they said.

“He is, and always has been, our own family hero.

Mr Booth’s family said: “Our father is not easily defeated and he grows a little stronger each day.

“We are all now focused on the long process of recovery, which will be helped by the love and support of all those around him.”

Mr Booth, who was awarded a Croix de Guerre military medal by the French for his gallantry during the Second World War, joined the Royal Navy as a seaman at the age of 18, serving throughout the war.

On D-Day, Mr Booth climbed into a fold-up canoe and shone a beacon out to sea to guide Allied craft safely to shore.

Mr Booth’s family said they were “immensely proud” of their father who was an “exceptional person”.

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‘Relay Crime’ Where Thieves Steal Car Without Keys Released On CCTV Footage
CCTV footage has been released of one of the first “relay crimes” to be caught on camera – where thieves can steal a car without needing keys.

Two men are seen on the footage carrying relay boxes to the male victim’s house at 9pm on September 24, West Midlands Police said.

The incredible footage shows the thieves using the devices to steal a Mercedes parked on a driveway in the Elmdon area of Solihull, West Midlands.

The boxes are designed to receive a signal from the car key inside the property – which can be picked up through walls, doors and windows – and then transfer the signal to a second box next to the car.

WATCH: We have released what is believed to be the first footage of a ‘relay crime’ in the West Midlands that allows thieves to drive off in vehicles without needing to even see the owner’s keys! t.co/DrljIzxh2W

November 26, 2017
Taking just one minute, the vehicle’s systems are then tricked into thinking that the key is present, subsequently unlocking it.

One of the men can then be seen driving off in the car, which has still not been recovered.

Mark Silvester, from the crime reduction team, said: “To protect against this type of theft, owners can use an additional tested and Thatcham-approved steering lock to cover the entire steering wheel.

“We also recommend Thatcham-approved tracking solutions fitted to the vehicle.

“It is always worth speaking to your main dealer, to ensure that your car has had all the latest software updates and talk through security concerns with them.”

Sergeant Tim Evans, of Solihull Police, said: “It’s important the public are reassured that we are taking proactive steps to tackle this type of crime in Solihull.

“We hope that knowledge of this type of crime will enable members of the public to take simple steps to secure their vehicle and assist us.”

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