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White House Scores Early Win as Judge Rules Against AP’s TRO Request

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The AP took the White House to court over a dispute that may appear petty in the grand scheme of things. The D.C. district court judge Trevor McFadden heard the AP motion for a TRO on Monday. He has denied it but has scheduled a hearing for a preliminary order on March 20th. JUST IN: The AP's emergency request to be allowed to attend WH press events has been denied by … [Read more...] about White House Scores Early Win as Judge Rules Against AP’s TRO Request

Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Naming Dispute

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Mexico said it will wait for a response from Google before filing a suit. The country wants Google to restore the Gulf of Mexico name to Google Maps. Cris Turner is Google's Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. He wrote a letter to Sheinbaum, the president. The letter says that Google won't change its policy after U.S. President Donald Trump declared this … [Read more...] about Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Naming Dispute

Khamenei Ridicules Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Renaming

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Ayatollah Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, mocked Donald Trump Tuesday for renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. "The USA has set out to change on paper the map of the world! Of course, only on paper. In the real world, it lacks all reality," Khamenei posted on X in Spanish and other languages. The accompanying image used the words "Golfo de … [Read more...] about Khamenei Ridicules Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Renaming

Google Maps Plans Name Changes for Gulf of Mexico, Denali in U.S.

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Google has announced its plans to update two of the most prominent geographical landmarks, in compliance with an Executive Order from President Donald Trump. In an X message, the tech giant announced that it would be changing Denali's name to Mt. McKinley, and the Gulf of Mexico would be changed to the Gulf of America. Google stated in its X post that it has a … [Read more...] about Google Maps Plans Name Changes for Gulf of Mexico, Denali in U.S.