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 and the southeastern United States the “Gulf of America.”
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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 - 6d -
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 -
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 -
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 - 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 - 2d -
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 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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. - 1d -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - 2d -
Google caught in crossfire over Gulf of America name change
Google has found itself back in the crosshairs of a geopolitical battle over President Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, raising fresh questions over the role ...The Hill - 8h -
U.S. military planes might be spying on cartels, Mexico says
Any intelligence gathered from Mexican territory would have to be shared under agreements between the two countries, Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
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 -
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 - 6d -
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 - Feb. 13 -
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 - 4d -
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 - Feb. 12 -
Mexico's president says her government requested US surveillance drone flights
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says surveillance drone flights by the U.S. government over Mexico are occurring in collaboration with and at the request of her governmentABC News - 1d -
Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says
Claudia Sheinbaum’s warning follows Washington designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Mexico will never tolerate an “invasion” of its national sovereignty by the United States, ...The Guardian - 3h -
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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
Uline turned to Mexico to staff warehouses, but paid them a fraction of US workers, sources say
At company owned by a Trump mega-donor, workers brought from Mexico earned per day about the same as their US counterparts were paid by the hour. Uline, a Wisconsin-based office supply company ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
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 - 1d -
Mexico tries to tame ‘monster’ cartels to please Trump
President Claudia Sheinbaum faces hurdles in fighting drug violence to placate USFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico
The covert program, begun during the Biden administration and stepped up by President Trump, is hunting for the location of fentanyl labs.The New York Times - 2d -
“A long time coming”; Mexico Beach starts beach nourishment project
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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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Canada and Mexico tariffs risk inflating US housing crisis, Trump is warned
Exclusive: Dozens of congressional Democrats urge president to reconsider threatened import duties on US’s two largest trading partners. Pressing ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to new life in Mexico
After President Donald Trump effectively slammed the door on asylum-seekers crossing the U.S. southern border when he took office in January, many are recalibrating their plansABC News - Feb. 13 -
Why Mexico’s industrial heartland is not afraid of Trump’s tariff threats
Business leaders believe US president needs Mexican manufacturers to win battle with ChinaFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump's tariff gambit: How to win a trade war with Mexico and Canada
President Trump has implemented new 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on imports from China, as part of a calculated strategy aimed at ...The Hill - 6d
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