Minor League Baseball is honoring a 4,000-year-old Maya sport and other symbols of Latino identity as part of itsCopa de la Diversión, a series-long initiative aimed at appealing to U.S. Hispanics.
Why it matters: The Copa de la Diversión is seeking to grow its Latino fan base as professional baseball continues to seedeclining attendance and viewership.
Ramadan, Passover and Easter intersect this week, spotlighting the generosity of faith-based communities.
The big picture: Charitable giving is a big part of Islam, Judaism, Christianity and other religions — with billions given to organizations, communities and those in need worldwide each year.
China on Saturday began three days of military drills around Taiwan in what the People’s Liberation Army called a "stern warning" after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited the U.S. and met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Driving the news: China had sent several warships and 71 planes near Taiwan, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said as of Saturday afternoon local time. At least 45 planes had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
