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If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...

Sheinbaum has repeatedly pointed to historical records that support the traditional name. She noted that the term “Gulf of Mexico” has been in use since 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations.

The DOGE website is wide open and vulnerable to hackers, according to reporting from 404 Media. Two coders had already ...

Michael Hiltzik tells California's story with a journalist’s reluctance to take anything at face value and a distrust of ...

Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests.

Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains ...

The US Board on Geographic Names, which is responsible for approving official geographic names, has been directed to update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) accordingly.

It wasn't only Antonia de la Ascensión who made this strange error. Juan de Iturbe, who explored parts of California in 1615, ...

S earch giant Google has officially changed the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on Google Maps, following an order by ...

Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.

With Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Bing Maps now displaying “Gulf of America”, this issue is far from resolved. The global backlash against the name change may lead to diplomatic disputes, and some ...