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Court ruling lets White House ban on the Associated Press continue, for now

6:36pm February 24, 2025

The Trump administration may continue — for now — to keep the AP from covering key events. A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Monday.

AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row

5:53pm February 21, 2025

The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as renamed by Trump.

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Mexico's President Sheinbaum threatens to take legal action over the Gulf name change

5:08pm February 17, 2025

Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. had no authority to unilaterally rename the Gulf.

The revolution will be screenshot (hopefully)

9:09am February 14, 2025

Code Switch's B.A. Parker takes a look at the many ways our digital world is being erased.

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White House defends blocking AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'

7:25pm February 11, 2025

The White House defended its decision to block The Associated Press from covering two official events on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

Google To Change Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America On Maps App

Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes

10:10am February 03, 2025

Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn't be the first body of water to have different names according to different countries.

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first of the season, drenches Texas en route to Mexico

2:12pm June 19, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas.

Rice's whales can grow to 42 feet, but fewer than 100 remain.

Scientists Identify New Whale Species In Gulf Of Mexico

10:09pm January 28, 2021

by Greg Allen

The Rice's whale can grow to 42 feet and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left.

Hurricane Laura approaches the Gulf Coast of the U.S. on Wednesday. The storm rapidly intensified before it made landfall.

Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change

11:52am August 27, 2020

by Rebecca Hersher

Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power.