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.
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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 - 35m -
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 - 38m -
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 - 4h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 12h -
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 - 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 - 1d -
Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
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Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
Army officials are considering changing the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg, according to two people familiar with the conversations.NBC News - 4d
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