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Why does Rupert Murdoch want the Irish to boycott Guinness? It’s about gay rights

Global Scan

When Guinness backed out of sponsoring New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, Rupert Murdoch’s feathers got ruffled. Now he wants all Irish to boycott Guinness. In Venezuela, there’s a new grocery story loyalty card that some describe as “creepy.” And in the UK, you can see the latest in running shorts — complete with a computer, all in today’s Global Scan.

Why does Rupert Murdoch want the Irish to boycott Guinness? It’s about gay rights

Global Scan

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