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Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps.
www.commondreams.org Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps | Common Dreams

Mexican President urges Google to reconsider renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' on its maps feature at Trump's demand, and threatens legal action.

Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps | Common Dreams

> The president of Mexico on Thursday expressed hope that Google "reconsiders" its decision to change its online maps to reflect U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he has the authority to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. > > Shortly after taking office, Trump issued an executive order announcing he was changing the name of the body of water to the Gulf of America. > > For U.S. users of Google Maps, the gulf was listed as the Gulf of America as of Thursday. Google, whose CEO attended Trump's inauguration along with other tech moguls, said last month it has "a long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources." > > But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Thursday that her government "will file a civil suit" against Google if it does not revert back to labeling the international body of water the Gulf of Mexico.

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Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps.
www.commondreams.org Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps | Common Dreams

Mexican President urges Google to reconsider renaming the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' on its maps feature at Trump's demand, and threatens legal action.

Mexican President Threatens to Sue Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label on Maps | Common Dreams

> The president of Mexico on Thursday expressed hope that Google "reconsiders" its decision to change its online maps to reflect U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he has the authority to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. > > Shortly after taking office, Trump issued an executive order announcing he was changing the name of the body of water to the Gulf of America. > > For U.S. users of Google Maps, the gulf was listed as the Gulf of America as of Thursday. Google, whose CEO attended Trump's inauguration along with other tech moguls, said last month it has "a long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources." > > But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Thursday that her government "will file a civil suit" against Google if it does not revert back to labeling the international body of water the Gulf of Mexico.

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Russia-Bound Chemicals Seized By Spain Critical For Kremlin’s Military.
www.rferl.org Exclusive: Russia-Bound Chemicals Seized By Spain Critical For Kremlin’s Military

A shipment of 13,000 tons of chemicals bound for Russia that Spain seized last year included a restricted solvent that plays a key role in weapons production for the Kremlin’s war machine, an RFE/RL investigation has found.

Exclusive: Russia-Bound Chemicals Seized By Spain Critical For Kremlin’s Military

> A shipment of 13,000 tons of chemicals bound for Russia that Spain seized last year included a restricted solvent that plays a key role in weapons production for the Kremlin’s war machine, an RFE/RL investigation has found.

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Russia-Bound Chemicals Seized By Spain Critical For Kremlin’s Military.
www.rferl.org Exclusive: Russia-Bound Chemicals Seized By Spain Critical For Kremlin’s Military

A shipment of 13,000 tons of chemicals bound for Russia that Spain seized last year included a restricted solvent that plays a key role in weapons production for the Kremlin’s war machine, an RFE/RL investigation has found.

Exclusive: Russia-Bound Chemicals Seized By Spain Critical For Kremlin’s Military

> A shipment of 13,000 tons of chemicals bound for Russia that Spain seized last year included a restricted solvent that plays a key role in weapons production for the Kremlin’s war machine, an RFE/RL investigation has found.

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB.
www.citizen.org Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Public Citizen Litigation Group, Gupta Wessler LLP, and the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), representing NTEU,…

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB - Public Citizen
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB.
www.citizen.org Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Public Citizen Litigation Group, Gupta Wessler LLP, and the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), representing NTEU,…

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB - Public Citizen
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB.
www.citizen.org Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB - Public Citizen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Public Citizen Litigation Group, Gupta Wessler LLP, and the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), representing NTEU,…

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB - Public Citizen
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Judge blocks Trump order seeking to halt gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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Judge blocks Trump order seeking to halt gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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Senators grill Linda McMahon on the education position she may not fill for long.
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Senators grill Linda McMahon on the education position she may not fill for long.
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From homes to hospitals, Canada’s food environments need reform.
theconversation.com From homes to hospitals, Canada’s food environments need reform

A new report shows how ubiquitous unhealthy foods are, how aggressively they are promoted, and how hard it is to access healthy foods in places people spend time.

From homes to hospitals, Canada’s food environments need reform
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How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon.
www.nasa.gov How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon - NASA

Before arriving at the Moon, the small satellite mission will use the gravity of the Sun, Earth, and Moon over several months to gradually line up for capture

How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon - NASA
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If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism.
observatory.wiki If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism

Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.

If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism

> Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.

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If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism.
observatory.wiki If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism

Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.

If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism

> Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.

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Want to know what DOGE does? Its website won’t tell you.
www.dailykos.com Want to know what DOGE does? Its website won’t tell you

Co-President Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency�has added a bunch of useless data to its website after being called out for not being transparent about the cuts the unelected ...

Want to know what DOGE does? Its website won’t tell you
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Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, our study shows.
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    Strangulation during sex carries a variety of risks. These range from effects such as bruising and vomiting to brain injury and death.

    Although rare, strangulation is the leading cause of death in consensual BDSM play.

    There’s no evidence there is any safe way to undertake strangulation. Notably, strangulation can cause injury without leaving any marks and sometimes negative consequences don’t develop until well after the choking episode.

    In a new study, we’ve found part of the reason why strangulation during sex is so common may be because many people mistakenly believe that, while risky, it can be made safe through moderating pressure and appropriate communication.

    But stopping blood flow to the brain can take less pressure than opening a can of soft drink. And research shows strangulation can result in serious harms even when it’s consensual.

  • S&P says effects of Trump's tariff plans 'overwhelmingly negative'.
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    S&P says effects of Trump's tariff plans 'overwhelmingly negative'.

    By Brett Rowland | The Center Square

    The Capitol decorated from President Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

    (The Center Square) – A credit-rating agency reported Thursday that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could slow economic growth, increase inflation and push up unemployment.

    The S&P Global Ratings economics team, in its first high level estimates, found the potential effects of the tariffs were "overwhelmingly negative," according to the report.

    S&P analysts said the tariffs could slow gross domestic product growth, boost unemployment and inflation. It noted that "the effects on the U.S. are smaller than for trading partners." Gross domestic product, or GDP, is a measure of economic output.

    Trump proposed a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from China. Last-minute negotiations ended with a one-month reprieve for both Mexico and Canada.

    S&P noted the uncertainty around Trump's tariff plans creates problems for businesses and U.S. families.

    "Uncertainty around the path of U.S. policy and its objectives is high, and confidence bands around our forecasts are correspondingly wide," according to the S&P report. "Moreover, the ongoing deal-making mode of the new administration risks complicating long-term decision making by both firms and households."

    On Tuesday, Trump paused his plans for 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada while starting talks with China on a 10% additional tariff over fentanyl smuggling.

    On Saturday, Trump ended decades of duty-free trade between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada with a 25% tariff on imported goods from the two countries, with a lower 10% tariff on Canadian energy resources. Trump initially said he'd keep the tariffs in place until the illegal fentanyl trade subsided. He also added a 10% tariff on imports from China over that country's role in producing the chemicals needed to make fentanyl, a powerful opioid blamed for the majority of U.S. overdose deaths.

    Two days after imposing tariffs on U.S. neighbors, Trump relented after reaching temporary deals with Mexico and Canada. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will immediately reinforce the border with 10,000 members of the National Guard in a move to stop drug trafficking. Drug trafficking that has been a problem for both the U.S. and Mexico for decades. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also promised to reinforce the northern U.S. border in exchange for a pause on tariffs.

    China hit back earlier this week with limited tariffs on U.S. imports. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of China put additional tariffs on some U.S. imports while filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization.

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