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- Associated Press
Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series on Tuesday night. Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert each added 18 points to help the Timberwolves offset the smothering of Anthony Edwards by the Suns, who held the All-Star to 15 points after allowing him 33 in the opener. Edwards went 3 for 12 from the floor.
- Kansas City Star
The Royals needed a spark to snap losing skid. Bobby Witt Jr. came through (again)
Bobby Witt Jr. helped lift the Kansas City Royals to a win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Here’s how.
- Associated Press
Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained
In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the District, but she was also on track to far surpass her own win in the primary two years ago. The Associated Press called the race for Lee at 9:21 p.m. ET, when she led Edgewood Borough Councilmember Bhavini Patel, 59% to 41%, with more than half of the vote reporting. Lee was ahead in both vote-rich Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh, and in Westmoreland County, where she was trounced in the 2022 primary.
- Associated Press
Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases. Mass arrests also followed a separate episode in the Texas border city in March. "The citizens of El Paso, through the grand jury, essentially overruled the judge’s ruling and found probable cause to believe that the riots did occur,” El Paso County District Attorney Bill Hicks told reporters Tuesday.
- The Telegraph
Ukraine aid bill clears the US Senate and ends of months of bitter deadlock
The US Senate passed a long-awaited foreign aid bill on Tuesday night, ending a six-month deadlock over support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
- WBAL - Baltimore Videos
Commissioner gives updates on traffic violation crackdown
Baltimore police are sharing more details after a new push to crack down on traffic violations. In an exclusive interview with WBAL Radio, Commissioner Richard Worley said BPD performed nearly 700 traffic stops this past weekend alone. Since implementing the increased focus on traffic enforcement on March 29, Worley said the department is averaging more than 200 traffic stops per day.
- The Canadian Press
Witt's 2-run double after a costly Blue Jays error sends Kansas City to a 3-2 win over Toronto
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals' bullpen shut down Toronto the rest of the way in a 3-2 victory Tuesday night. Chris Stratton (2-1) minimized the damage when he inherited a bases-loaded jam from Michael Wacha in the fifth. He also took care of the sixth before John Schreiber handled the seventh and James McArthur breezed through the eighth
- The Independent
Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay
The Senate passed the bill 79-18 after months of opposition from isolationist Republicans
- NBA.com
Anthony Edwards with a 2 Pt vs. Phoenix Suns
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) with a 2 Pt vs. Phoenix Suns, 04/23/2024
- NBA.com
Monte Morris with a Last Basket of The Period vs. Phoenix Suns
Monte Morris (Minnesota Timberwolves) with a Last Basket of The Period vs. Phoenix Suns, 04/23/2024
- NBA.com
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores and draws the foul
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores and draws the foul, 04/23/2024
- NBA.com
Grayson Allen gets it to go at the buzzer
Grayson Allen gets it to go at the buzzer, 04/23/2024
- NBA.com
Jaden McDaniels rises up and throws it down
Jaden McDaniels rises up and throws it down, 04/23/2024