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- Associated Press
China’s military holds drills around Taiwan, says it is punishment after new president took office
China's military held exercises surrounding Taiwan on Thursday in what it called punishment for separatist forces seeking independence on the self-governed island where a new president took office this week. Beijing claims the island is part of China’s national territory and the People’s Liberation Army sends navy ships and warplanes into the Taiwan Strait and other areas around the island almost daily to wear down Taiwan’s defenses and seek to intimidate its people, who firmly back their de facto independence.
- Associated Press
Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
Luka Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half for the Mavericks, who trailed 102-98 after a 3-pointer by Anthony Edwards with 3:37 left before an 8-0 run the Wolves didn't stop until a tip-in with 10.5 seconds to go. Jaden McDaniels had his third straight 20-plus-point game with 24 points for the Wolves, but Edwards — who earned his first All-NBA selection prior to the game, on the second team — was stifled for 19 points in a team effort from the Mavericks.
- WMAR- Baltimore Scripps
Baltimore cuts parishes from 61 to 23
The Archdiocese of Baltimore released its final plan for Catholic churches in the Baltimore area. The existing 61 parishes will be cut down to 23 with 30 worship sites. These sites will be in Baltimore City and some in the immediate suburbs.
