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Gulf of Mexico Renamed to Gulf of America by Executive Order

The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the 'Gulf of America' following an executive order by former President Donald Trump, effective February 2025. This change has been adopted by U.S. government agencies and major mapping services, though it faces international rejection and debate.

Nationwide Recall of Canned Tuna Due to Botulism Risk

A nationwide recall of canned tuna products has been issued due to a manufacturing defect that poses a risk of botulism. The recall affects products sold under several brand names and distributed to major retailers across multiple states.

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Results Announced; 14 Candidates Score 100 Percentile

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the JEE Main 2025 Session 1, with 14 candidates achieving a perfect score. Among them, five are from Rajasthan, and Sai Manogna Guthikonda from Andhra Pradesh is the only female topper. The exam was conducted from January 22 to 30, 2025, with over 1.2 million candidates appearing for Paper 1. The results are available on the official NTA website, and the top 2.5 lakh candidates will be eligible for JEE Advanced 2025.

Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, convicted on corruption charges in 2011, has been fully pardoned by President Donald Trump. Blagojevich, who served eight years of a 14-year sentence, was found guilty of attempting to sell Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, among other crimes. The pardon has sparked criticism from both political parties in Illinois.

U.S. Army Base Renamed to Honor WWII Veteran Roland L. Bragg

The U.S. Army base near Fayetteville, North Carolina, previously known as Fort Liberty, has been renamed Fort Roland L. Bragg in honor of Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a World War II veteran. This change reverses the 2023 renaming from Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty, part of efforts to remove Confederate names from military installations.