The Pope Wrote 250 Pages About How Same-Sex Unions Are Totally Cool: Here’s Today’s Top Stories
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Here’s what we’re reading today.
1. Amazon wants to kill your local grocery store
“Growing its AmazonFresh and Prime Now offerings suggest Amazon is gearing up for the long haul in grocery. Though traditional grocers are not likely to see sales migrate to Amazon right away, that luxury won’t last. And just like bookstores, your local grocer could be toast. ”
+1: People are sharing less than ever on Facebook. Posts are reportedly down 5.5 per cent from 2014 to 2015.
2. Damn Francis, back at it again with the papal edicts
“Pope Francis has called for the Catholic church to revamp its response to modern family life, urging greater acceptance for divorced people and those in same-sex relationships while adhering to traditional church teachings.”
“Each country or region, moreover, can seek solutions better suited to its culture and sensitive to its traditions and local needs,” he wrote.
3. Has Gap finally turned it around?
Gap is bringing back basics and quality materials in the hopes of reliving its heyday.
+1: Meet the 18-year-old with better style than you.
4. What would happen if the super-rich just paid their taxes?
“If the super-rich actually paid what they owe in taxes, the US would have loads more money available for public services.” Like a universal basic income, for instance.
5. What makes a person creepy?
“When someone is creepy, you can just feel it, but what qualities actually add up make a person creepy? One study tried to find out.”
