Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...
The New York Sun2d
Trump’s Idea for ‘Gulf of America’ Was Set in Motion Nearly Two Decades Ago, Under a Different President
No one needs to know this has come up before. At least right now,' United States Geological Survey researcher says in ...
Texas Standard2d
Why the Pentagon is moving a Navy destroyer from the Middle East to the Texas coast
The USS Gravely, a Navy destroyer, is making its way from Yorktown, Va. toward the waters off the Texas coast.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs order to use ‘Gulf of America’ in state documents, maps
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to replace the name “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” in state documents and maps, following President Donald Trump’s ...
Gov. signs order to use ‘Gulf of America’ in state documents, maps
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to replace the name “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” in state documents and ...
The New York Times25d
Along the Gulf, Residents Wonder: What’s in a Name?
President Trump’s order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America prompted ... In southernmost Louisiana, where the land on the map looks like grains of rice and okra in a bowl of ...
The Courier-Journal26d
'Gulf of $7 eggs.' MapQuest users are picking their own names for the Gulf of Mexico
Google, Apple and Bing Maps have changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order from President Trump. MapQuest has not yet updated its map to reflect Trump's order.
AZ Central29d
Don't like the Gulf of America? MapQuest is allowing users to rename it
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who threatened legal action against Google again this week after the tech company changed the Gulf of Mexico's name for Google Maps users in the United States.
The Indianapolis Star29d
'Gulf of Fragile Masculinity.' MapQuest allows users to rename the Gulf of America. Here's how
Google, Apple and Bing Maps have changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order from President Trump. MapQuest has not yet updated its map to reflect Trump's order.
TechSpot1mon
Mexico threatens lawsuit against Google over "Gulf of America" name on Google Maps
Mexico is not happy about Google changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Google Maps. The country is now threatening to sue the tech company if it doesn't restore the ...
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Mexico threatens to sue Google for putting ‘Gulf of America’ name on maps
As it stands, the gulf appears in Google Maps as Gulf of America within the United States, as Gulf of Mexico within Mexico and Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America) elsewhere. Turner in his letter said ...