The Gulf of Mexico is now officially the Gulf of America in the U.S. It is far from the first time a landform or town has changed names.

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The 89th Legislature’s regular session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2, 2025. Republicans control both the Texas House and Senate. We focus on what Texans need to know about the 140-day lawmaking ...

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The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 sparked a new wave of exploration in the United States as a number of expeditions were ...

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