Gulf of America

Deepwater Horizon: Oil Spill Victims Await Justice as BP Plans More Gulf Drilling

20 Apr 2025

Fifteen years since the Deepwater Horizon blast killed 11 workers and released 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf, the crisis rages on. Health lawsuits come to a standstill, landmark restoration efforts halt, and offshore drilling resumes once more under the Trump administration. Families grieve, courts deny the victims,...

Trump on ‘Gulf of America’ Map: ‘I’m Teary-Eyed, But Don’t Say I Cried’

26 Feb 2025

President Donald Trump, a twinkle in his eye and a "slight tear" in his voice, joked that he was getting emotional as he gazed at a map of the newly designated "Gulf of America" during an Oval Office press event on Tuesday. "I'm just looking at it—beautiful, really beautiful. I'm...

Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Google Over Gulf of Mexico Name Change

14 Feb 2025

Mexico is threatening legal action against Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" for Americans. The action comes as a result of an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump that has heightened tensions between Mexico and the US. The controversy started when Trump...

Google Renames Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ After Trump’s Order

11 Feb 2025

Google has officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on its Maps app. The company stated that it follows official government names and has started rolling out the update. "As we announced two weeks ago and consistent with our longstanding practices, we’ve begun...

Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America,’ Says It’s Integral to the US

10 Feb 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sunday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and officially declared February 9 as Gulf of America Day. While aboard Air Force One en route to the Super Bowl, President Trump stated that the renaming proclamation "restores...

Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’

28 Jan 2025

Google Maps is set to make significant changes to landmark names in the United States, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and reverting Alaska’s Denali to its previous name, Mount McKinley. These updates come as a result of an executive order issued by former President...

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