Maine school official ignites backlash after comparing trans athlete wave to historic civil rights movements

Portland (Maine) Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon is facing immense criticism after comparing the ongoing battle to enable trans inclusion in women’s and girls’ sports to past American civil rights struggles involving women and minorities.  Scallon made his comments during a school board meeting on Tuesday.  “In our country’s history, there have been many civil…

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Google is improving Gmail’s search with AI

Gmail search results will now optionally take into account frequently accessed emails and contacts. | Image: Google In an effort to improve the chances of finding the email you’re looking for, Google is introducing an optional AI-powered upgrade for Gmail’s search function.  Google searches will no longer just return results in chronological order based solely…

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The EU wants Apple to open these iOS features to other gadgets

The European Union has outlined exactly how Apple needs to improve the interoperability of iOS, and the guidance reveals which features could be available to other smartwatches, headphones, and speakers. The specifications adopted by the European Commission on Tuesday explain exactly how Apple needs to open iPhone and iPad operating systems to comply with the…

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Obesity most prevalent in these 3 southern cities

America is struggling with an obesity problem, as nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether this is due to lack of healthy food items and education or easy access to fast food, obesity-related healthcare costs in America have grown to $190.2 billion, the National League…

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