AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yet
Read full article: AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yetThe Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed their argument over a president’s ability to limit media access to journalists he disagrees with.
NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped
Read full article: NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure droppedThe National Transportation Safety Board says roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their data first hinted at a problem.
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest
Read full article: Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in MidwestSummer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.
Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern US
Read full article: Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern USSweltering heat more commonly seen in the throes of summer than in the spring is making an unwelcome visit to a large portion of the U.S. – from the Dakotas to Texas and other parts of the South – prompting forecasters to tell residents to use caution outside.
House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Read full article: House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete
Read full article: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incompleteFifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.
Gov. Ron DeSantis enshrines ‘Gulf of America’ in Florida law. Here’s what that means
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis enshrines ‘Gulf of America’ in Florida law. Here’s what that meansFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis finally added “Gulf of America” to the state’s lexicon on Monday after signing two new bills into law.
Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing town
Read full article: Meet the Gulf shrimpers rooting on Trump's tariffs in a Texas fishing townWhile American consumers and markets wonder and worry about President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs, Gulf coast shrimpers are cheering him on.
Gulf of Endor? Florida legislator lampoons ‘Gulf of America’ bill with ‘Star Wars’ suggestions. See full list
Read full article: Gulf of Endor? Florida legislator lampoons ‘Gulf of America’ bill with ‘Star Wars’ suggestions. See full listState Rep. Anna Eskamani announces that she has filed an amendment to rename landmarks after places in "Star Wars."
Florida legislative session to tackle social, economic issues amid Republican supermajority
Read full article: Florida legislative session to tackle social, economic issues amid Republican supermajorityFlorida’s annual legislative session is set to begin, with elected officials from the House and Senate gathering in Tallahassee.
The White House says it 'will determine' which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
Read full article: The White House says it 'will determine' which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional onesThe White House says its officials "will determine" which news outlets cover President Donald Trump.
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider
Read full article: Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsiderA federal judge has refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not shown it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter.
Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
Read full article: Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of AmericaPresident Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit
Read full article: Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuitMexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuit.
Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
Read full article: Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue GoogleMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government is not ruling out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of sea between northeastern Mexico and the southeastern United States the “Gulf of America.”.
White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute
Read full article: White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming disputeThe White House says news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trump’s new name for the Gulf of Mexico are telling “lies."
The Gulf is cooking. Is it a sign of what’s to come?
Read full article: The Gulf is cooking. Is it a sign of what’s to come?The Gulf is anomalously hot. Not warm, HOT! This will likely have implications on our weather through the rest of February and even beyond that. Could it be a sign of what's in store for the spring tornado season and the summer hurricane season?
Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Read full article: Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do nextMapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Florida quickly adopts ‘Gulf of America’ name change
Read full article: Florida quickly adopts ‘Gulf of America’ name changeOne of the many executive orders that President Trump signed on Inauguration Day was aimed at changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” and Florida officials wasted no time in accepting the new moniker.
Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment
Read full article: Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' commentMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded sarcastically to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
The White House says it's a 'fact' that the Gulf of Mexico has been renamed. Is that right?
Read full article: 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.