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President Donald Trump revealed that he had really wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Trump, but settled on the “Gulf of America” instead. “I was going to call it the Gulf of Trump, ...

NCP legislator Amol Mitkari on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) demanded that the Maharashtra Government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana be renamed after late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

You’ll soon be able to visit “Trump Mountain” if one lawmaker gets his way. Georgia Rep. David Clark, R-Buford, confirmed this week that he has introduced a resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain in ...

A proposal to rename one of Forsyth County's most well-known landmarks is sparking sharp backlash from local leaders and families tied to its preservation. Republican state Rep. David Clark of Buford ...

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As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

A council has agreed to press ahead with the renaming of Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus against legal advice. A report to councillors indicated the local authority does not have a street naming or ...

Mr. Berset is the secretary general of the Council of Europe. When I took my post as secretary general of the Council of Europe just over a year ago, I did not think that I would ever have to write ...

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The Florida Legislature is considering legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of Donald Trump. Supporters cite Trump's residency in Palm Beach and his legacy as reasons for ...

What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do? That’s what a new social network called Moltbook, designed just for AI bots and not people, aims to find out. And ...