The Associated Press was excluded from an executive order signing by the Trump administration for refusing to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” leading to concerns about freedom of the press and First Amendment violations. Despite the White House’s demand, AP continued to use the original name while acknowledging Trump’s new designation, citing the need for global recognition of place names. However, AP did comply with a previous name change for Denali to Mount McKinley, as it only affected federal geographical names within the United States.
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MP’s ‘starter kit’ containing laptop went missing from Commons’ cloakroom
Nearly 70 incidents of missing or stolen parliamentary IT equipment involving MPs and their staff were reported in 2024, including a new MP's laptop and iPad that vanished from the House of Commons cloakroom. The loss of such devices raises security concerns amid fears of espionage from countries like Russia and China, particularly given the sensitivity of the information they may contain. Although the House of Commons has not disclosed specific details about suspects or...
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