Enlarge this imageRep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., seen here waiting for the State of the Union addre s in March, faces allegations of insider trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency and of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer.Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty Imageshide captiontoggle captionSaul Loeb/Pool/Getty ImagesRep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., seen here waiting for the State of the Union addre s in March, faces allegations of insider Danny Santana Jersey trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency and of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer.Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty ImagesRep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which will determine whether the freshman lawmaker violatedrules by promoting a cryptocurrency while having a personal financial interest invested and engaged "in an improper relationship" with a member of his staff. The move comes le s than a week after Cawthorn was defeated in the Ender Inciarte Jersey North Carolina Republican primary following weeks of scandals that resulted in backlash from Capitol Hill Republicans. The controversial congre sman has faced allegations of insider trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency,the "Let's Go Brandon" crypto coin. He also faced allegations of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer. In a statement to NPR, Cawthorn's office called the inquiry a "formality." "We welcome the opportunity to prove that Congre sman Cawthorn committed no wrongdoing and that he was falsely accused by partisan adversaries for political gain," it said. "Our office isn't deterred in the slightest from completing the job the patriots of Western North Carolina sent us to Washington to accomplish." Shortly after the committee's announcement, Cawthorn tweeted "Wow- I must still be a problem for the swamp!They're still coming after me!"Politics Rep. Madison Cawthorn is under mounting pre sure from scandals ahead of midterms The Ethics Committee voted on May 11 to form an investigative subcommittee made up of four members, according to a release from the committee, which will conduct Cawthorn's investigation. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, will serve as chair of the investigative subcommittee, with Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mi s., serving as ranking member. Jose Ramirez Jersey Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., andMichelle Fischbach, R-Minn., are the other two members on the panel.Elections Scandal-plagued Rep. Madison Cawthorn is ousted in North Carolina primary "The Committee notes that the mere fact of establishing an Investigative Subcommittee does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred," according to the statement. In addition to the allegations that the House is investigating, Cawthorn has twice been accused of bringing a firearm into Bob Uecker Jersey an airport, most recently in April, and driving while his license was revoked. He was also the subject of a lewd video that circulated just before the primary. The Ethics Committee said it would not pursue an investigation on the speeding and driving without a license charges, citing that the matter had already been handled by local authorities.On a conservative podcast in March, Cawthorn spoke about being invited to what he described as cocaine-fueled orgies held by fellow lawmakers in Washington, which earned him a rebuke from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy. Correction May 25, 2022 An earlier version of this story mistakenly said Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Florida. She represents Delaware.
Enlarge this imageRep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., seen here waiting for the State of the Union addre s in March, faces allegations of insider trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency and of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer.Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty Imageshide captiontoggle captionSaul Loeb/Pool/Getty ImagesRep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., seen here waiting for the State of the Union addre s in March, faces allegations of insider Danny Santana Jersey trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency and of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer.Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty ImagesRep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which will determine whether the freshman lawmaker violatedrules by promoting a cryptocurrency while having a personal financial interest invested and engaged “in an improper relationship” with a member of his staff. The move comes le s than a week after Cawthorn was defeated in the Ender Inciarte Jersey North Carolina Republican primary following weeks of scandals that resulted in backlash from Capitol Hill Republicans. The controversial congre sman has faced allegations of insider trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency,the “Let’s Go Brandon” crypto coin. He also faced allegations of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer. In a statement to NPR, Cawthorn’s office called the inquiry a “formality.” “We welcome the opportunity to prove that Congre sman Cawthorn committed no wrongdoing and that he was falsely accused by partisan adversaries for political gain,” it said. “Our office isn’t deterred in the slightest from completing the job the patriots of Western North Carolina sent us to Washington to accomplish.” Shortly after the committee’s announcement, Cawthorn tweeted “Wow- I must still be a problem for the swamp!They’re still coming after me!”Politics Rep. Madison Cawthorn is under mounting pre sure from scandals ahead of midterms The Ethics Committee voted on May 11 to form an investigative subcommittee made up of four members, according to a release from the committee, which will conduct Cawthorn’s investigation. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, will serve as chair of the investigative subcommittee, with Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mi s., serving as ranking member. Jose Ramirez Jersey Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., andMichelle Fischbach, R-Minn., are the other two members on the panel.Elections Scandal-plagued Rep. Madison Cawthorn is ousted in North Carolina primary “The Committee notes that the mere fact of establishing an Investigative Subcommittee does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred,” according to the statement. In addition to the allegations that the House is investigating, Cawthorn has twice been accused of bringing a firearm into Bob Uecker Jersey an airport, most recently in April, and driving while his license was revoked. He was also the subject of a lewd video that circulated just before the primary. The Ethics Committee said it would not pursue an investigation on the speeding and driving without a license charges, citing that the matter had already been handled by local authorities.On a conservative podcast in March, Cawthorn spoke about being invited to what he described as cocaine-fueled orgies held by fellow lawmakers in Washington, which earned him a rebuke from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy. Correction May 25, 2022 An earlier version of this story mistakenly said Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Florida. She represents Delaware.…
Enlarge this imageDefense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured on Monday, said the U.S. airstrike in Iraq on Thursday targeted Kata-ib Hizbollah weapon storage facilities.Susan Walsh/APhide captiontoggle captionSusan Walsh/APDefense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured on Monday, said the U.S. airstrike in Iraq on Thursday targeted Kata-ib Hizbollah weapon storage facilities.Susan Walsh/APThe United States on Thursday evening launched a series of airstrikes in Iraq against an Iranian-backed militia group suspected of firing an earlier rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops."The United States conducted defensive precision strikes against Kata'ib Hizbollah Bob Uecker Jersey facilities acro s Iraq," the Pentagon said in a statement.Officials all but blamed the Shia group for a Wednesday strike at Camp Taji near Baghdad where coalition troops are housed. Two U.S. service members and one U.K. service member were killed in the rocket barrage, and 14 others were wounded. "You don't get to shoot at our bases and kill and wound Americans and get away with it," Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Dale Murphy Jersey said.The Pentagon did not release any information on the number of casualties.Each of the identified targets in Thursday's retaliatory bombing is believed to "include facilities that housed weapons used to target U.S. and coalition troops." The strikes were "defensive, proportional and in direct response to the threat posed by Iranian-backed Shia militia groups," the statement added.The latest round of shellings raise concerns of renewed tensions between the two nations, which became increasingly strained after the Trump administration withdrew from a landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran and reinstituted debilitating sanctions.Relations worsened during a volley of violence that began in late December, when Kataib Hezbolla bombarded a U.S. military base near Kirkuk with rockets.A few days later, American forces struck back at the Shia militia group in Iraq and Syria.But the two countries Scott Kazmir Jersey came to what could have been the brink of war after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qa sem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis near Baghdad's Jose Ramirez Jersey airport in January. The Department of Defense justified the attack by saying the general was "actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region." The killing subsequently triggered a ballistic mi sile attack by Iran on the Ain al-A sad air base in Iraq and a second base at Irbil, which houses U.S. personnel.The strike on al-A sad injured at least 34 U.S. service members.
Enlarge this imageDefense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured on Monday, said the U.S. airstrike in Iraq on Thursday targeted Kata-ib Hizbollah weapon storage facilities.Susan Walsh/APhide captiontoggle captionSusan Walsh/APDefense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured on Monday, said the U.S. airstrike in Iraq on Thursday targeted Kata-ib Hizbollah weapon storage facilities.Susan Walsh/APThe United States on Thursday evening launched a series of airstrikes in Iraq against an Iranian-backed militia group suspected of firing an earlier rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops.”The United States conducted defensive precision strikes against Kata’ib Hizbollah Bob Uecker Jersey facilities acro s Iraq,” the Pentagon said in a statement.Officials all but blamed the Shia group for a Wednesday strike at Camp Taji near Baghdad where coalition troops are housed. Two U.S. service members and one U.K. service member were killed in the rocket barrage, and 14 others were wounded. “You don’t get to shoot at our bases and kill and wound Americans and get away with it,” Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Dale Murphy Jersey said.The Pentagon did not release any information on the number of casualties.Each of the identified targets in Thursday’s retaliatory bombing is believed to “include facilities that housed weapons used to target U.S. and coalition troops.” The strikes were “defensive, proportional and in direct response to the threat posed by Iranian-backed Shia militia groups,” the statement added.The latest round of shellings raise concerns of renewed tensions between the two nations, which became increasingly strained after the Trump administration withdrew from a landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran and reinstituted debilitating sanctions.Relations worsened during a volley of violence that began in late December, when Kataib Hezbolla bombarded a U.S. military base near Kirkuk with rockets.A few days later, American forces struck back at the Shia militia group in Iraq and Syria.But the two countries Scott Kazmir Jersey came to what could have been the brink of war after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qa sem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis near Baghdad’s Jose Ramirez Jersey airport in January. The Department of Defense justified the attack by saying the general was “actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.” The killing subsequently triggered a ballistic mi sile attack by Iran on the Ain al-A sad air base in Iraq and a second base at Irbil, which houses U.S. personnel.The strike on al-A sad injured at least 34 U.S. service members.…
After three up-and-down NHL Denzel Mim Men Jersey seasons, Nail Yakupovwillhave a little more time to prove his worth in Edmonton.
The Oilers have extended the contract of the21-year-old Ru sian wingerfor two seasons, the team announced Monday. Canadian outlet TSN.ca reportedthe contract is worth $5 million, for a $2.5 million annual cap hit.
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Yakupov was set to become arestricted free agent in the offseason. The new deal isconsidered a prove-it bridge contract for the 2012 No Adrian Peterson Youth Jersey . 1 overall pick, whose production has yet to match his Kenny Wiggins Jersey draft stature.
Yakupov has 42 goals and 88 points in 192 games sincemaking his NHL debut at 18. That year, thelockout-shortened2012-13 season, has been his best statistically with24 points in 48 games. He set a career high inpoints this season with 33 in 81 games, but was a league-worst minus-34.
With fellow top picks Taylor Hall (2010)and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ( Mohamed Sanu Men Jersey 2011) already signed to lucrative long-term contracts, Yakupovwill need to show significant improvement during his new deal if he'd like to have their security.
After three up-and-down NHL Denzel Mim Men Jersey seasons, Nail Yakupovwillhave a little more time to prove his worth in Edmonton.
The Oilers have extended the contract of the21-year-old Ru sian wingerfor two seasons, the team announced Monday. Canadian outlet TSN.ca reportedthe contract is worth $5 million, for a $2.5 million annual cap hit.
MORE: Previewing the draft lottery | Of defense and ice cream| Will Kane be ready for Blackhawks’ playoff opener?
Yakupov was set to become arestricted free agent in the offseason. The new deal isconsidered a prove-it bridge contract for the 2012 No Adrian Peterson Youth Jersey . 1 overall pick, whose production has yet to match his Kenny Wiggins Jersey draft stature.
Yakupov has 42 goals and 88 points in 192 games sincemaking his NHL debut at 18. That year, thelockout-shortened2012-13 season, has been his best statistically with24 points in 48 games. He set a career high inpoints this season with 33 in 81 games, but was a league-worst minus-34.
With fellow top picks Taylor Hall (2010)and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ( Mohamed Sanu Men Jersey 2011) already signed to lucrative long-term contracts, Yakupovwill need to show significant improvement during his new deal if he’d like to have their security.
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Hockey Night in Canada co-host Ron MacLean on Sunday apologized for his Matt Skura Men Jersey part in broadcast partner Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments made on Saturday night's broadcast.
MacLean, 58,hosted Hometown Hockey in Welland, Ont. on Sunday andopened the night's broadcast with a statement about Cherry's rant.
MORE: NHL, Sportsnet addre s Don Cherry remarks
"Don Cherry made remarks which were hurtful, discriminatory, which were flat out wrong," MacLean said on the air."We at Sportsnet have apologized. It certainly doesn't stand for Joe Greene Women Jersey what Sportsnet or Rogers [Communications] represents. We know diversity is the strength of the country. We see it in travels with our show and with Hockey Night in Allen Hurns Women Jersey Canada. I owe you an apology, too:that's the big thing I want to emphasize.I sat there, did not catch it, did not respond."
The NHL, Sportsnet and Hockey Canadaall released statements Sunday similarly calling Cherry's commentsoffensive. Sidney Jones Men Jersey Cherry, for his part, has not made a public statement since Saturday's broadcast.
MacLean and Cherry have hosted the "Coach's Corner" segmenton HNIC together since 1986.
Hockey Night in Canada co-host Ron MacLean on Sunday apologized for his Matt Skura Men Jersey part in broadcast partner Don Cherry’s anti-immigrant comments made on Saturday night’s broadcast.
MacLean, 58,hosted Hometown Hockey in Welland, Ont. on Sunday andopened the night’s broadcast with a statement about Cherry’s rant.
MORE: NHL, Sportsnet addre s Don Cherry remarks
“Don Cherry made remarks which were hurtful, discriminatory, which were flat out wrong,” MacLean said on the air.”We at Sportsnet have apologized. It certainly doesn’t stand for Joe Greene Women Jersey what Sportsnet or Rogers [Communications] represents. We know diversity is the strength of the country. We see it in travels with our show and with Hockey Night in Allen Hurns Women Jersey Canada. I owe you an apology, too:that’s the big thing I want to emphasize.I sat there, did not catch it, did not respond.”
The NHL, Sportsnet and Hockey Canadaall released statements Sunday similarly calling Cherry’s commentsoffensive. Sidney Jones Men Jersey Cherry, for his part, has not made a public statement since Saturday’s broadcast.
MacLean and Cherry have hosted the “Coach’s Corner” segmenton HNIC together since 1986.
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When the Vancouver Canucks announced Henrik Sedin would mi s the final two regular-season games before the Olympic break, it stood to reason that his injury was serious enough to keep Denver Broncos Men Jersey him out of the tournament. The Canucks, however, left the final call to their captain. In the end, Sedin decided not to risk it and will sit out the games in Sochi.
The Canucks released this statement on Sedins behalf Thursday evening:
"I'm disappointed not to be physically able to represent my country at the Winter Olympic Games. This is a difficult decision but ultimately the best decision for me personally, Team Sweden and the Vancouver Canucks. I wish my teammates the best and look forward to returning to play."
For all the reasons mentioned previously, this had to be a brutal decision for Sedin to make. But, at least for the Canucks, he made the right one. Their season needs a turnaround and that spark probably wasnt going Wendell Smallwood Jersey to happen if Sedin's condition didnt improve, or got worse, as a result of him playing in the Olympics.
As for Sweden, the question turns to who will replace Sedin on the roster. Rumors have pegged Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund, but as Backlund himself tweeted Thursday,nothings official yet.
Provided he is named to the team, theres no way the 24-year-old Backlund can bring the same level of play that a healthy Sedin would have. That doesnt mean he cant be a solid contributor for Sweden, however. While conventional stats (13 goals, 14 a sists in 55 games) have him as a pedestrian center, advanced stats are high on him.
His Corsi rating is 13.1, one of the best marks on the Flames Billy Price Jersey . When hes on the ice, the Flames' shot differential is almost even (-0.17), which is the second-best mark among Calgary players who have played 20 games. Likewise, he had the second-best Corsi rating (minimum 20 games played) among Flames players last year.
Again, hes not in the cla s of Henrik Sedin, but hes a solid player.
Sedin isnt the only high-profile lo s of the day for the Olympic tournament. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Marian Gaborik is out with a broken collarbone. A replacement for Team Slovakia has yet to be named.
Sedins teammate Dan Matthew Slater Jersey Hamhuis is out Thursday night for the Canucks, as well. Theres been no indication yet that hell be unable to play for Canada in Sochi, but with the tournament just around the corner, its entirely po sible hell have to stay home, too.
When the Vancouver Canucks announced Henrik Sedin would mi s the final two regular-season games before the Olympic break, it stood to reason that his injury was serious enough to keep Denver Broncos Men Jersey him out of the tournament. The Canucks, however, left the final call to their captain. In the end, Sedin decided not to risk it and will sit out the games in Sochi.
The Canucks released this statement on Sedins behalf Thursday evening:
“I’m disappointed not to be physically able to represent my country at the Winter Olympic Games. This is a difficult decision but ultimately the best decision for me personally, Team Sweden and the Vancouver Canucks. I wish my teammates the best and look forward to returning to play.”
For all the reasons mentioned previously, this had to be a brutal decision for Sedin to make. But, at least for the Canucks, he made the right one. Their season needs a turnaround and that spark probably wasnt going Wendell Smallwood Jersey to happen if Sedin’s condition didnt improve, or got worse, as a result of him playing in the Olympics.
As for Sweden, the question turns to who will replace Sedin on the roster. Rumors have pegged Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund, but as Backlund himself tweeted Thursday,nothings official yet.
Provided he is named to the team, theres no way the 24-year-old Backlund can bring the same level of play that a healthy Sedin would have. That doesnt mean he cant be a solid contributor for Sweden, however. While conventional stats (13 goals, 14 a sists in 55 games) have him as a pedestrian center, advanced stats are high on him.
His Corsi rating is 13.1, one of the best marks on the Flames Billy Price Jersey . When hes on the ice, the Flames’ shot differential is almost even (-0.17), which is the second-best mark among Calgary players who have played 20 games. Likewise, he had the second-best Corsi rating (minimum 20 games played) among Flames players last year.
Again, hes not in the cla s of Henrik Sedin, but hes a solid player.
Sedin isnt the only high-profile lo s of the day for the Olympic tournament. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Marian Gaborik is out with a broken collarbone. A replacement for Team Slovakia has yet to be named.
Sedins teammate Dan Matthew Slater Jersey Hamhuis is out Thursday night for the Canucks, as well. Theres been no indication yet that hell be unable to play for Canada in Sochi, but with the tournament just around the corner, its entirely po sible hell have to stay home, too.
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