Opinion
Rubin: Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a notion that doesn't hold water
Changing maps to say "Gulf of America" doesn't change history, and likely won't change what most people call the massive basin
‘Efforts already underway' to implement renaming of Denali, Gulf of Mexico
The Department of the Interior says they're moving quickly to implement President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico.
Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali, Gulf of Mexico
The search and advertising giant said it would change its Google Maps names to Mount McKinley and Gulf of America once they're officially changed by federal officials.
Google and Apple Maps still list Gulf of Mexico, not America, per Trump's order
However, Trump's order only applies to the U.S. government's official position. Though headquartered in the U.S., corporations such as Google and Apple aren't beholden to the president's directive to rename the landmarks, raising questions as to whether they'll update their popular map services to reflect the government's stance.
Mexico’s president wants Gulf of Mexico back from Google
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says Google made a mistake renaming the Gulf of Mexico on its Google Maps simply because U.S. President Donald Trump wanted it renamed “Gulf of
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.
Mexican president pushes back against Google’s renaming of Gulf of Mexico
Google Maps is planning to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename several American landmarks, including the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. However, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a press conference on Wednesday that Mexico will send a letter to Google questioning its choice to update the body of water’s name.
Rename the Gulf of Mexico? Yes, just for starters
President Donald Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. But, of course, the name America, like Mexico, is of Hispanic origin, Noel Holston writes. Above, a view of the shore along the Gulf of Mexico looking north on Treasure Island Beach in 2023 in Pinellas County,
Latest poll: Renaming Gulf of Mexico opposed by most Americans
A supermajority of Americans don’t approve of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” according to the results of a new poll. Around 70% of respondents to the latest Reuters/Ipsos survey opposed the move,
Google's gulf renaming sparks outrage from Mexico's leader
Google plans to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the American Gulf USA. Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has expressed opposition to this decision. Google announced that the Gulf of Mexico will now be visible as the American Gulf in the Google Maps app for users in the United States.
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Report on Gulf of California health shows some species decline as others rebound
More species are declining than are improving, but some bright spots show that conservation efforts can bring species back.
Heavy snow to slam parts of US this week as another winter storm develops
The cold air will be somewhat limited, but enough arctic air will wrap around the system that a snowstorm could break out in ...
AP says it will use Trump’s name change for Denali but not Gulf of Mexico
The Associated Press said in updated guidance that it will use President Trump’s name change for Denali but not the Gulf of Mexico. In an announcement Thursday, Amanda Barrett, the AP’s vice ...
Coast Guard orders forces to ‘Gulf of America’ after admiral ousted
The deployment was ordered after the Trump administration signaled its intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico and moved quickly ...
Google plans to use Trump’s new names for Mount Denali and Gulf of Mexico
Google said it would use President Donald Trump’s favored new names for Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico when federal maps make the switch. In an executive order Trump signed Jan. 20, he ordered ...