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Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism
It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed.BBC News - 5d -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Apple renames Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America on maps
Apple Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, after the Trump administration updated the U.S. database for geographic names to reflect the president’s order renaming the body of ...The Hill - 6d -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order
Apple has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information SystemABC News - 6d -
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order
Apple has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information SystemABC News - 6d -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Google takes heat over 'Gulf of America' change
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google takes heat from Mexico over 'Gulf of America' change Mexico threatened to sue the tech giant over ...The Hill - 5d -
Axios to use 'Gulf of America' in compliance with Trump administration
Axios has announced it will comply with the Trump administration's decision to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" the "Gulf of America" in its reporting, saying its audience is mostly U.S.-based compared ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump keeps score with Gulf of America word games
Names are tricky things. What was the federal holiday at the start of this week? Most people say “Presidents Day,” but there is no such animal. The real name is “George Washington’s Birthday.” But ...The Hill - 13h -
Mobulas, an Aquatic Wonder of the Gulf of California, Are Disappearing
Conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of the Pacific—whether that’s tracking them with acoustic tags or flying drones, or through exposing the black market for their meat ...Wired - 11h -
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 - Feb. 9 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change
Google is among the first companies to rename maps from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Other software leaders, like Apple Maps, are starting to follow suit.Wired - Feb. 11 -
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 - 6d -
Mexico threatens to sue Google over Gulf of Mexico name change
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue Google Thursday over its decision to update its maps platform to reflect President Trump’s decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf ...The Hill - 5d -
From the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg, what's behind Trump's name changes?
Donald Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and other landmarks suggests his greater vision for AmericaBBC News - 2d -
Mexico awaits response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name
Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuitABC News - 22h -
Mexico presses case against Google over Gulf of America name change
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accused Google on Monday of violating the country's sovereignty, leaving open the possibility of a lawsuit over the tech company labeling the Gulf of Mexico as ...The Hill - 8h -
Mexico Awaits New Response From Google on Gulf of Mexico Dispute
The name Gulf of Mexico dates back to 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations. Here’s why Google is involved.Inc. - 2h -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Hundreds of tractors block Westminster in inheritance tax protest
Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Fourth judge blocks Trump’s birthright executive order
A fourth federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., yet another blow to the president’s controversial idea. In a pair of lawsuits, U.S. ...The Hill - 5d -
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitutionABC News - 3d -
Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge blocks restrictions
Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 6d -
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office over AP policy on 'Gulf of America'
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump ...ABC News - 6d -
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump ...ABC News - 6d -
Leavitt defends banning AP from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America' stance
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended a decision by the White House on Tuesday to keep The Associated Press out of the pool of reporters allowed inside the Oval Office to cover an ...The Hill - 6d -
AP says White House banned its reporter over Gulf of America name
The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.CBS News - 6d -
Trump demands AP use "Gulf of America" or lose access to White House events
The Associated Press says its reporters have been blocked from covering White House events over its continued use of "Gulf of Mexico" instead of "Gulf of America." President Trump renamed the body ...CBS News - 5d -
Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is not ruling out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of sea between northeastern Mexico ...ABC News - 5d -
Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is not ruling out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of sea between northeastern Mexico ...ABC News - 5d -
Mexico awaits Google response on dispute over Gulf of Mexico before filing lawsuit
Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuitABC News - 1d -
Trump says he won't allow 'obsolete' AP back in Oval Office until 'Gulf of America' style changed
President Trump is not backing down from a standoff between the White House and The Associated Press over the Gulf of America, the body of water previously known as the Gulf of Mexico that he ...The Hill - 2h -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout
Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.ABC News - Feb. 6 -
Thousands block Athens traffic to protest delays in Greek rail disaster inquiry
Several thousand high school and university students have blocked traffic in central Athens in an anti-government protest against delays in an investigation into a 2023 rail disaster that claimed ...ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Trump hits pause on blocking a trade loophole. Temu parent’s stock gains.
The U.S.-listed shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings finished higher Friday after the Trump administration pulled back on its effort to close a so-called de minimis exemption that lets shipments ...MarketWatch - Feb. 7