April 2024
What does ‘show’ mean in Major League Baseball? From show bags to show dinners, it’s ‘top of the line … there’s no level above it’
To the average person, “show” is a verb or a noun. But MLB players coined a new adjective to reflect their lives.
The IRS says it’s going after wealthy tax cheats. Here’s what new audit stats show.
Environmental protesters arrested at Massachusetts airport
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Image: Nick Allen.
Roughly 20 environmental protesters were arrested at a Massachusetts airport on Saturday morning. Protesters supporting Extinction Rebellion crossed into a security area and were arrested. Some of the protesters breached a security perimeter on a tarmac at Hanscom Field Airport in Bedford, Massachusetts. The arrested protesters could face trespassing and disorderly conduct charges. The Massachusetts Port Authority said the airport had to temporarily shut down for security reasons. Extinction Rebellion were protesting the expansion of 17 new private jet hangers at the airport. Protesters stood in front of some airplanes to block movement. The Hanscom Airport expansion project is currently under review, said the Governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey to NewsCenter 5. The Bedford Police Department said no one is in danger. CNN tried to contact the Massachusetts Port Authority but had received no response.
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- Sarah Dewberry, Zoe Sottile. “At least 20 environmental protesters arrested at Massachusetts airport, police say” — CNN, April 20, 2024
- Russ Reed. “20 climate change protesters arrested at Hanscom airport, state police say” — WCVB Boston, April 20, 2024
Fantasy Baseball Farm Report: Heston Kjerstad gets the call
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens offers up some updates from around the minor leagues, leading with yet another of Baltimore’s top prospects.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean Energy and Domestic Biofuels to Strengthen American Farms and Small Businesses as Part of Investing in America Agenda
ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 – Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels and create jobs and new market opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.
CDC Announces Important Advances in Protecting Americans from Heat
Today, CDC, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS), launched a new Heat and Health Initiative to protect Americans from heat exposure.
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: iRobot Roomba Combo j5
Roombas have become nearly synonymous with the concept of robot vacuums, and for good reason: They’re perhaps not the absolute best robot vacuums on the market, but they do the simple things right, and the iRobot vacuums have some of the best user-friendly in-app experiences around. Roombas also tend to get discounted pretty frequently, like the Roomba Combo j5, which is currently $299(originally $599.99) after a sizable 50% discount.
The Roomba Combo j5 can both vacuum and mop, although calling what it does “mopping” is a bit of a stretch for me. The mopping feature is available when you attach a separate “Roomba Combo bin,” which you must fill up with water. The attachment drips water into a cloth on the bottom that is dragged on spaces right after they are vacuumed by the machine. It doesn’t provide much pressure, so it won’t get rid of any stains. It’s more of a light swipe with a damp towel.
The Roomba Combo j5 is good at avoiding obstacles that are on the floor, like cords or dog poop. The only thing that I’ve seen my Roomba Combo j5 get stuck on are the strings dangling from my window blinds, which sometimes pool on the ground. The battery lasts three hours and charges itself if it needs to more juice to finish a task.
If you don’t like the idea of emptying out the debris on the Roomba Combo j5, you can opt for the Roomba Combo j5+ for $150 more. The Combo j5+ is $449 (originally $799) after a 44% discount. The vacuum itself is the same, but it comes with a home base that auto-empties the debris, with the capacity to hold up to 60 days’ worth of junk. If that seems worth it to you, consider getting the home base. If not, $299 for the basic Roomba Combo j5 is a great deal, matching its all-time lowest price.