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When Marliss Myers, 83, died, it was her local Albertsons cashier who gave her solace. Sharon Hechler said she is determined to keep the elderly safe even as almost half of checkout lanes in the United States are now automated. Hechler wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "We all need the human touch, personal touch." According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of cashiers is forecast to decrease by ten percent by 2031, representing 335,000 workers. However, although 85 percent of Gen Zers favor self-checkouts, only 46% of baby boomers agreed in a poll conducted by gambling company PlayUSA. According to the same survey, two-thirds of Americans said technology has made it impossible to meaningfully connect, and nearly 70% claim it has contributed to a decrease in empathy. The silent generation, those over the age of 77, was not surveyed, but the effects of direct human contact on their lives is perhaps even more significant.

On Saturday, Ronnie and Sally Wood shared a sweet photo of their six-year-old twins, Alice and Gracie, doing gymnastics on the beach during a family holiday. As she tried to hold one of her daughters legs while practicing her handstands, the Rolling Stones rocker, 75, looked every inch the doting dad. Sally, 45, a British actress and director, shared some photos from the unknown location on Instagram, giving an insight into their sun-soaked journey.

After a magpie repeatedly attacked his six-year-old son (left) on the Gold Coast, a father has called out a magpie for being the 'devil spawn.' They attempted to pass by on the other side of a main road, but the bird picked the boy out, ignoring others. The magpie's swooping season has kicked off with one month where they are at their peak attack mode