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Needing a jolt after their stuck-in-an-ice-rut start, the Avalanche turned to a likely source — Nathan MacKinnon — to get going Monday night at Minnesota. MacKinnon streaked through the neutral zone, received Samuel Girard’s pass and beat Wild goalie Cam Talbot for the equalizer just 18 seconds into the second period. But then the Avalanche’s depth, skill and offensive balance took over as Andre Burakovsky, Brandon Saad and J.T. Compher completed a four-goal blitz en route to a 5-4 win over the Wild. Burakovsky’s marker was his 10th of the season, giving the Avalanche seven players with at least 10 goals, tied with Florida for most in the NHL. During the Avalanche’s current streak of 13 wins and two overtime losses to take over the West Division lead, 14 players have scored at least one goal. “That’s the plan for us — to be a four-line team and have everyone contributing and when we do that, we’re tough to beat,” Compher said. “We’re able to roll (lines) over, keep the … [Read more...] about Balanced scoring “huge” for Avalanche during month without regulation defeat

Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan chair in ethics and political values and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of history. He is the author of several books, most recently, " The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. " The views expressed here are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) The death of hip-hop artist Earl "DMX" Simmons at the age of 50 represents not just an occasion for mourning, but one of celebration and commemoration for the iconic rapper who culled soaring artistry from personal trauma and grief. A Generation X impresario who burst onto the scene during the Clinton administration, DMX offered a bold reinterpretation of conventional depictions of Black culture in postindustrial urban America. Peniel Joseph I first encountered DMX, or the … [Read more...] about DMX was a Gen X icon who gave Black men like me a stronger voice

close Video Sen. Paul slams MLB over moving All-Star Game, doing business with China The American left has a China problem. As the fascist woke mob continues the politics of personal destruction by punishing the state of Georgia over false allegations about its new voting law, the Biden administration, Major League Baseball , and companies like Coca-Cola and Delta turn a blind eye to China’s human rights abuses and voting crackdowns in Hong Kong. This is bizarre behavior and it begs these questions: GOV. BRIAN KEMP: GEORGIA'S ELECTION LAW – IGNORE DEMS' FALSE ATTACKS. HERE ARE THE FACTS ABOUT BILL I SIGNED Why is it the policy of the left to be tougher on Georgia than the Communists in Beijing? If we can’t have a 2021 All-Star Game in Atlanta, can we really have a 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing? CLICK HERE TO GET THE OPINION NEWSLETTER Instead of focusing on China’s actual voter disenfranchisement efforts this … [Read more...] about David Bossie: Democrats’ China syndrome – this is why they’re tough on Georgia, soft on communists in Beijing

Myanmar's U.N. envoy, who was appointed by the democratically elected government, appealed to the international community Friday to protect civilians from the country's military with a no-fly zone, arms embargo and targeted sanctions. "It is necessary to have strong and urgent actions on the U.N. Security Council in order to save the lives of innocent civilians in Myanmar," Kyaw Moe Tun told an informal meeting of the Security Council. "Collective strong action is needed immediately. Time is of the essence for us, please take action now." The envoy, who made headlines in February publicly opposing the military coup, called on the international community to target sanctions against the businesses linked to the military and to their families. He also urged the suspension of foreign investments until the democratically elected government is restored. "I wish to stress that the international community and the U.N. Security Council have the responsibility to use all necessary means to … [Read more...] about Myanmar Envoy Appeals for No-Fly Zone, Arms Embargo

Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and Republican campaign adviser, is a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and a former campaign adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell. He is a partner at RunSwitch Public Relations in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow him on Twitter @ScottJenningsKY. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) US Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is in the catbird's seat -- the pivotal politician in a 50-50 Senate. He's the keeper of the keys to President Joe Biden's policy kingdom, whether the President or the progressives pressuring him like it or not. Scott Jennings And thank goodness there's at least one Democrat with his own mind, unblinded by rank partisanship. Manchin, if he's sincere, appears to be clear-eyed about the poisonous politics infecting both parties. "January 6 changed me. I never thought in my life, I never read in history books to … [Read more...] about What Joe Manchin gets exactly right