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The Latest Breaking News from the Gulf of Mexico

The White House says it's a 'fact' that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?

For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the Gulf of Mexico

The Independent UK

Search For 'How To Report An Error On Google Maps' Spikes After Trump Renames Gulf Of Mexico

Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America has caused the name to vary on Google Maps, causing confusion and outrage amongst users.

International Business Times UK

AP Reporter Again Barred From Oval Office Over 'Gulf Of America'

An AP reporter Wednesday was barred from attending White House events for the second straight day, as Donald Trump's administration sought to justify its actions against media that refuse to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

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Apple bends the knee and switches to ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump’s order

Google and Microsoft have also changed the gulf’s name in their respective map apps

The Independent UK

Trump Bans A.P. From Oval Office for Not Saying 'Gulf of America'

A dust-up over geographical nomenclature is silly, but it signals the Trump administration's hostility to the First Amendment and freedom of the press.

Reason

White House justifies blocking AP reporters over ‘Gulf of America’ gripe as holding ‘lies accountable’

‘Nobody has the right to go into the Oval Office and ask a president of the United States questions,’ the White House press secretary fumed

The Independent UK

Apple Maps follows Google by renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Unlike Google, Apple has said that the change will be applied globally soon

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Trump accused of violating First Amendment after AP reporter barred from event over ‘Gulf of America’ renaming

The news agency said it was given an ultimatum over its editorial decision to refer to the Gulf of Mexico by its original name

The Independent UK

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 System

The Independent UK

AP Reporter Barred From White House Event Over 'Gulf Of America'

The Associated Press said Tuesday that its White House reporter was barred from an event with President Donald Trump over the top US news agency's refusal to follow his order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

International Business Times

Google Maps users in the US will now see the renamed 'Gulf of America'

In accordance with Google's earlier statements, it updated Google Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in the U.S.

Android Central

Google Maps and Apple Maps rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, and I am so confused

Not every map agrees what to call the Gulf of Mexico.

TechRadar

Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America - but not in Mexico

Mexican users will continue to see the ‘Gulf of Mexico’

The Independent UK

Google Maps Renames Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America

The Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps is now the Gulf of America following an executive order by President Trump, reflecting efforts to honor American heritage.

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International Business Times

Google Changes Name Of Gulf Of Mexico To 'Gulf Of America' For US Users

Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Trump Declares Feb. 9 'Gulf of America Day'

Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico is part of his broader effort to "restore names that celebrate American greatness."

The Guardian - US

Trump has brought much-needed attention to a site of great tragedy: the Gulf of Mexico

Environmental disasters have plagued the water body for decades. Now the region is thrust in the global spotlight

PC Gamer

Truly the dumbest timeline: Mexican president formally requests Google Maps does not re-name the Gulf of Mexico, jokes about renaming North America 'América Mexicana'

Google Maps says it's just following longstanding policy.

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Latin Times

Mexican President Requests Another Name Change in Response to Google's Decision to Reflect 'Gulf of America' on Maps

Mexico's president proposed changing how the US is labeled on Google Maps in retaliation to the company submitting to Trump's request to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

The Independent UK

Mexico's president calls on Google to identify US as 'América Mexicana’

President Claudia Sheinbaum attacks Google for caving into Trump’s meglomaniacal move to change the Gulf of Mexico into the Gulf of America

Al Jazeera

Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America? Google Maps and contentious geography

Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change

Android Central

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' following Trump executive order

Google announced that it would be taking steps to change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US on its Google Maps platform.

The Guardian - US

Mexico to question Google over Gulf name change after Trump order

Claudia Sheinbaum says US government does not have right to change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Evening Standard

Is Google Maps changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America?

The first ever Gulf of America Day took place this past weekend, says President Trump

Latin Times

Google Maps To Rename Gulf of Mexico To Gulf of America In The U.S.; Most Countries Will See Both Names

The name will remain the same in Mexico

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