That Martha Stewart seems to be a truly ugly person from everything I have ever heard about her. Who was that woman who owned the big hotel (or chain of hotels) and was extremely self-centered and cruel? That's who Marth Steward reminds me of.
You left out the best news I can think of. The baseball players union did NOT set a strike date. Some see this as a very hopeful sign that there will not be a strike. That may be overly optimistic, but at least it is good news.