Names, Geographical

A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban

The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.

By Katie Robertson

Executive Orders and Memorandums Geography Google Inc Google Maps Gulf of America Gulf of Mexico Maps Names, Geographical Trump, Donald J

How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’

Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.

By Nico Grant

Airports Decisions and Verdicts Names, Geographical Oakland (Calif) San Francisco (Calif) San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) San Francisco International Airport Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules

The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.

By Sara Ruberg

Environment Islands Names, Geographical Puerto Rico Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Travel and Vacations

The Terrifying Allure of Mona Island

Why had immigrants, seekers and pilgrims been drawn for centuries to the treacherous shores of Mona Island? I set off to find out.

By Carina del Valle Schorske