The name was changed to HMS Achilles reportedly over concerns that the original may have offended the French. -
Google Maps to make Trump geographic name changes
Google says it will update the names of Denali and the Gulf of Mexico in Google Maps to reflect the executive order by President Donald Trump on inauguration day to change them to Mount McKinley ...NBC News - 2d -
Navy submarine name change is woke nonsense, says Shapps
HMS Agincourt has been renamed Achilles amid reports the defence ministry did not want to offend France.BBC News - 3d -
The one change that worked: I woke up to my phone alarm – until my wife insisted on a new morning routine
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Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?
Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland
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New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
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Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
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