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White House Bars Reporter From Event Over A.P.’s Use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’
The Associated Press has said it would refer to the Gulf of Mexico “by its original name while acknowledging” President Trump’s choice to rename the body of water.The New York Times - 1h -
Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’
Agency says its reporter wasn’t allowed into event in effort to ‘punish’ style guide on upholding use of Gulf of Mexico. The Associated Press said it was barred from sending a reporter to ...The Guardian - 1h -
AP says reporter blocked from White House over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ policy
The Associated Press rebuked the White House after it said one of the outlet's reporters was barred from covering an executive order signing Tuesday afternoon. The barring of the journalist, the AP ...The Hill - 2h -
Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change
Google is among the first companies to change the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on its maps. Other sources for online maps have not yet followed Donald Trump's executive order.Wired - 2h -
Google Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users
The update aligns with Donald Trump's order that the body be referred to as the Gulf of America.BBC News - 7h -
Mobile games can support each other in the race for user attention | Aarki
Aarki's mobile retention report sheds light on the app-browsing habits of different types of gamers, and how devs can keep their attention.VentureBeat - 22h -
Democrats call on Trump to retract tariffs on Canada, Mexico before they are implemented
A group of Democrats have called on President Trump to retract tariffs on Canada and Mexico before they are implemented. “As Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, we urge you to retract ...The Hill - 3h -
RFK Jr. is the health revolution America needs
President Trump's nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the right person to lead Health and Human Services to transform the health care system from disease-treatment to prevention.The Hill - 5h -
America Is Full of People Trump Doesn’t Like
If, according to the president, so many people in the United States are the wrong kind, who makes up the right kind?The New York Times - 5h -
Maps show snow storm forecast as parts of U.S. brace for winter weather
A procession of winter storms is forecast to bring snow, sleet, ice and potentially flood-inducing rain to sprawling bands of the U.S. this week.CBS News - 6h -
Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users
Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for anyone using the app in the United States. The change comes after President Trump signed an executive order to rename the body ...CBS News - 9h -
Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) rolled out its target map for the 2025 and 2026 campaign cycles on Tuesday. As a part of what the DLCC called its “battleground chambers,” the ...The Hill - 10h -
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.NBC News - 10h -
Democrats unveil state legislative map for the next election cycle
The arm of the Democratic Party focused on state legislative races announced its initial target map for the upcoming election cycle Tuesday, identifying 10 states where they will seek to combat ...NBC News - 10h -
Google Maps now shows Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. users
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.CBS News - 10h -
Haaland jumps into New Mexico governor's race
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is formally jumping into the race to become the Land of Enchantment’s governor. She announced her campaign on Tuesday morning with a video posted online. In ...The Hill - 11h -
Arrests of US citizens for cartel-related crimes in Mexico soared under Amlo
Sixfold rise from days of Peña Nieto suggests Americans have increasingly become pawns for drug gangs, study finds. The number of Americans arrested in Mexico for offenses related to organized ...The Guardian - 13h -
Google officially updates name of 'Gulf of America'
Google Maps users in the U.S. will now see “Gulf of America” displayed over the body of water that was once labeled the “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in Mexico will still see the name “Gulf of Mexico,” ...The Hill - 23h -
Shuttering USAID is a win for China and a loss for America
Former Congressman Charles W. Dent argues that dismantling USAID would undermine American security, economic prosperity and geopolitical leadership, and hand a major victory to China, our greatest ...The Hill - 1d -
The U.S. bans passport gender marker changes. Here are some of the people affected.
President Donald Trump's Jan. 20 executive order questioning the existence of transgender and nonbinary people has created confusion and pain for some Americans seeking new or updated passports.NBC News - 1d -
Sergio Ramos: I'm in Mexico to win more trophies
The chance to win more trophies and play at the next edition of the FIFA Club World Cup convinced Sergio Ramos to sign a one-year deal with Monterrey.ESPN - 1d -
Should The NHL Change Its Playoff Format?
If you’ve grown tired of the NHL’s wild-card playoff format, there are a few other options worth considering.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump recognizes Feb. 9 as first ever 'Gulf of America Day'
President Trump announced that Sunday was the first ever "Gulf of America Day," following an executive order that set in motion the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. The president ...The Hill - 2d -
This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.The New York Times - 2d -
Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico
The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service.BBC News - 3d -
The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - 3d -
Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
This weekend the mapping platform turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 3d -
Revealed: gambling firms secretly sharing users’ data with Facebook without permission
Meta accounts of those affected flooded with ads for casinos and betting sites We didn’t click ‘consent’ on any gambling website. So how did Facebook know where we’d been? . . Gambling companies ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation
Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste. Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 3d -
Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA
EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.NBC News - 3d -
Mexico tries to tame ‘monster’ cartels to please Trump
President Claudia Sheinbaum faces hurdles in fighting drug violence to placate USFinancial Times - 3d -
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What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - 3d -
Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire
The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.The New York Times - 4d -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 4d -
Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Changed Your Relationship to Grief?
The New York Times is interested in exploring how the response to loss may have changed in the last five years.The New York Times - 6d
