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Michael Grothaus

Is it called Gulf of America now? Google Maps renames the Gulf of Mexico. Will Apple Maps follow suit?

The search giant says it is simply following a longstanding policy about geographical names. Its competitor Apple has yet to make the switch.

The majority of Google Maps users across the globe today will notice a significant change on the platform if they zoom into the body of water south of the United States and east of Mexico. That’s because Google has updated the name of that basin from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America.”

Fast Company

Eve Upton-Clark

The American woman who went viral in Pakistan has a crypto coin

Onijah Andrew Robinson went viral after claiming she flew to Pakistan to marry a 19-year-old she met online, only to be rejected.

The “American woman in Pakistan” now has a crypto coin. 

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Lara Jakes

Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the cease-fire would end if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say how many hostages had to be released.

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Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch, Edmund Lee and Kevin Roose

Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI

The tech mogul is unlikely to win. But his goal may be more about making life difficult for the A.I. start-up and its leader, Sam Altman.

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Zach Montague

Judge to Consider Restricting Musk Team’s Access to Education Dept. Data

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team announced on Monday that it had “terminated” 89 of the department’s contracts and 29 grants associated with diversity and equity training.

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Theodore Schleifer and Eric Lipton

Elon Musk’s Financial Disclosure Will Not Be Made Public

The billionaire, who is serving President Trump as an unpaid “special government employee,” will file a confidential report on his financial interests, according to a White House official.

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Eric Lipton and Kirsten Grind

Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up

Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling from President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.

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James Dator

How trading Carson Wentz turned the Eagles into Super Bowl champions

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One red-headed domino led to the ultimate prize in football.

When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles there’s a lot of credit to go around. Stellar drafting, solid coaching, and backfilling gaps through free agency ensured this team was capable of winning the Super Bowl.

If we go back to one pivotal moment, one nexus from which everything was made possible, it comes from an unlikely source: Trading Carson Wentz. Pushing this domino had an incredible ripple...

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Katherine Terrell

Sources: Saints hiring Eagles OC Moore as coach

Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has agreed to become coach of the Saints, sources told ESPN.

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"It Has Changed The Way I’ve Traveled": 29 Products That’ll Make You A Less Grouchy Traveler

No more listening to crying babies, dealing with dead phones, or suffering through motion sickness — hooray.

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Noa Dalzell

Unrivaled 1v1 tournament: second-round matchups, schedule, predictions, results

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Napheea Collier, Kahleah Copper, Allisha Gray headline the list of WNBA players slated to continue competing in Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament on Tuesday.

Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament continues Tuesday night, and 15 WNBA players remain in the mix for a $200,000 cash prize: Allisha Gray, Kahleah Copper, Rae Burrell, Jewell Loyd, Shakira Austin, Azura Stevens, Rickea Jackson, Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, Rhyne Howard, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Arike...

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Mookie Alexander

Cowboys have no idea what they’re doing and other things we learned from the 2024 NFL season

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Takeaways and predictions after an unforgettable NFL season ended in another Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Another NFL season is in the books, and we have a new Super Bowl champion to chase. Maybe the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty isn’t dead, but the run of Lombardi Trophies has come to at least a temporary halt after the Philadelphia Eagles crushed their three-peat dreams in a 40-22 mauling. It’s revenge and redemption...

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Joelle Milholm

Melissa Ludtke blazed a trail in MLB that women in sports media are still following

Melissa Ludtke, left, and Jenny Cavnar, right, talk to an audience about Ludtke’s 2024 book “Locker Room Talk” at the Tattered Cover Book Store on Feb. 4, 2025 in Denver. 

Women belong in all places where sports stories are unfolding

Melissa Ludtke simply wanted to do her job.

It was 1977 and that job involved covering games interviewing Major League Baseball players to write articles for Sports Illustrated. But MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn banned women from locker rooms. In...

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Sources: Angels add closer Jansen on $10M deal

The Angels and veteran closer Kenley Jansen have agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million, according to ESPN and multiple reports.

Mashable

Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd share a toxic bond in A24s Friendship trailer

Male bonding moves way too fast in the trailer for Andrew DeYoung's Friendship, starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson.

The upcoming A24 comedy promises a nightmare of friendship between the I Think You Should Leave and Only Murders in the Building stars. Robinson plays Craig, a man encouraged by his wife (Kate Mara) to befriend his charming neighbour (Rudd), who appears to collect male friends like baseball cards and ditch any he's done with.

When the friendship suddenly comes to a halt,...

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Picture This trailer: Bridgertons Simone Ashley looks for a wedding date in new rom-com

Simone Ashley stole our hearts as Kate Bridgerton (née Sharma) in Bridgerton. Now, she takes on a modern romantic comedy in Prime Video's upcoming Picture This.

SEE ALSO: 2025 movie preview: All the films you'll want to know about

Ashley stars as Pia, a struggling single photographer who receives a staggering prediction: She'll find true love in her next five dates. As her sister's wedding approaches, her family will set her up with new suitors...

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Listen up: Get a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $80 off at Amazon

SAVE $80: As of Feb. 11, get a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $169 at Amazon. That's a discount of 32%.

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The White Lotus Season 3 review: Juicy drama, great performances, still underwhelming

After two seasons examining the interplay of class, privilege, sex, and fidelity, Mike White's The White Lotus turns its gaze on wellness and spirituality in its Thailand-set third season.

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 trailer teases debauchery in Thailand

That's because the White Lotus hotel we venture to this season isn't just a luxury resort — it's also a world-renowned spa and wellness retreat. Massages, guided meditations, and...

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People Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Knew An Actor Would Be HUGE Before Making It Big, And Wow

I totally forgot Rami Malek appeared in multiple episodes of 24.

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Mark Mazzetti

Jordan’s King Faces a Bind as He Meets With Trump

King Abdullah II, a close U.S. ally dependent on aid from Washington, is confronting the president’s demands that he take in Palestinians from Gaza, a step the king’s domestic politics will not allow.

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