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The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks ago
Writing

Art Basel changes name of Paris fair ahead of expanded third edition

Art Basel Paris fair undergoes name change to align with other locations, with an expansion in the number of exhibitors and gallery sizes. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

Los Angeles non-profit LAXART prepares to re-open in new home with new name

The Los Angeles alternative art space LAXART is changing its name to The Brick, reflecting the building's interior and its role within the community. [ more ]
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Fast Company
1 month ago
San Francisco

The strange legal battle between San Francisco and Oakland heats up

The renaming of the Oakland airport has caused a dispute between Oakland and San Francisco, impacting trademarks and confusing travelers. [ more ]
sfist.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

Oakland Port Commissioners Vote to Change Airport Name, Setting Up Legal Battle With San Francisco

The Port of Oakland unanimously voted to change the Oakland Airport's name to include 'San Francisco Bay,' sparking controversy with San Francisco. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
San Francisco

SFO expresses serious concern over Oakland airport's plan to rename with 'San Francisco Bay' title

International travelers unaware of Oakland's location in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Potential name change to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport faces pushback from San Francisco and SFO. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
San Francisco

The strange legal battle between San Francisco and Oakland heats up

The renaming of the Oakland airport has caused a dispute between Oakland and San Francisco, impacting trademarks and confusing travelers. [ more ]
sfist.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

Oakland Port Commissioners Vote to Change Airport Name, Setting Up Legal Battle With San Francisco

The Port of Oakland unanimously voted to change the Oakland Airport's name to include 'San Francisco Bay,' sparking controversy with San Francisco. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
San Francisco

SFO expresses serious concern over Oakland airport's plan to rename with 'San Francisco Bay' title

International travelers unaware of Oakland's location in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Potential name change to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport faces pushback from San Francisco and SFO. [ more ]
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BuzzFeed
1 month ago
JavaScript

This Guy's 24-Year-Old Fiance Wants His Ex-Wife To Change Her Last Name, And It's Messy

Divorces may involve name changes and complexities regarding who retains the last name post-divorce. [ more ]
#oakland-international-airport
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
SF music

Letters: Change unneeded

Keeping Oakland International Airport name preserves identity amidst nearby international airports. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

San Mateo County opposes Oakland airport name change

San Mateo County opposes Oakland International Airport's name change to include San Francisco Bay due to potential confusion for passengers.
SFO officials and local businesses express concerns about economic impacts and confusion if the name change were to proceed. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
SF music

Letters: Change unneeded

Keeping Oakland International Airport name preserves identity amidst nearby international airports. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

San Mateo County opposes Oakland airport name change

San Mateo County opposes Oakland International Airport's name change to include San Francisco Bay due to potential confusion for passengers.
SFO officials and local businesses express concerns about economic impacts and confusion if the name change were to proceed. [ more ]
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New York Post
4 months ago
Brooklyn Nets

What will it take for the Nets to finally fire Sean Marks?

The Nets underwent multiple name changes over the years to establish a unique identity tied to basketball and neighboring sports teams.
Brooklyn Marks could be a fitting new name for the Nets due to the significant impact of Sean Marks and the team's history as an underdog in deals. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Meghan and Harry give children new surnames' as rebrand continues

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been given new names - Archie Sussex and Lilibet Sussex.
The decision to use alternative surnames breaks a tradition established in 1960 that future heirs of Queen Elizabeth II would be named Mountbatten-Windsor.
The rebrand to Sussex is a way to showcase the charity work of the couple and unify the family under a single surname. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Hastings Family Money Grab Thwarted By California Judge

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to block the University of California from renaming its law school due to its namesake's association with Native American slaughter.
Descendants of Serranus Hastings filed a $1.7 billion breach of contract lawsuit over the name change, which took effect last year. [ more ]
CNET
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's AI Chatbot Gets a New Name, New App and a New Price

Google's Bard AI chatbot has been renamed Gemini to match the AI model it is based on.
Gemini is now available as a premium, paid version called Ultra. [ more ]
Battery Power
4 months ago
Atlanta Braves

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies

The Boston Braves changed their name to the Bees in 1936 and then switched back to Braves in 1940.
In 1954, the Milwaukee Braves traded Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone to the New York Giants for pitchers Johnny Antonelli, Don Liddle, Billy Klaus, and cash. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
California

California banned a slur from geographic place names. Fresno County won't let go.

Native American activists in Fresno County are frustrated that county leaders are fighting the name change of the town with the word "squaw" in it.
The county's Board of Supervisors has placed a measure on the March ballot to determine who has the right to name or rename communities and geographic features in the county. [ more ]
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The Mercury News
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

What's in a name for the mayor of Antioch? The honoring of his foster parents

The leader of Antioch, California, has successfully petitioned to change his name to honor the Mexican immigrants who raised him.
Lamar A. Hernandez-Thorpe was placed into foster care as a child and was raised by Mexican immigrants in East Los Angeles. [ more ]
eastbaytimes.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

What's in a name for the mayor of Antioch? The honoring of his foster parents

Antioch mayor changes his name to honor Mexican immigrants who raised him
Petition to change his name was accepted by the Contra Costa Superior Court [ more ]
The Mercury News
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

What's in a name for the mayor of Antioch? The honoring of his foster parents

The leader of Antioch, California, has successfully petitioned to change his name to honor the Mexican immigrants who raised him.
Lamar A. Hernandez-Thorpe was placed into foster care as a child and was raised by Mexican immigrants in East Los Angeles. [ more ]
eastbaytimes.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

What's in a name for the mayor of Antioch? The honoring of his foster parents

Antioch mayor changes his name to honor Mexican immigrants who raised him
Petition to change his name was accepted by the Contra Costa Superior Court [ more ]
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HuffPost
5 months ago
Film

Malia Obama Makes The Scene At Sundance For Film Premiere - Under A New Name

Malia Obama appeared at the Sundance Film Festival under the name Malia Ann.
Her short film 'The Heart' was credited to Malia Ann and she is now known artistically by that name. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Name Change Law Causes Transgender Candidate to Be Removed From Ballot in Ohio

Transgender candidate removed from Ohio ballot for not including deadname
Other transgender candidates may be impacted by the same law [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Law

I Can Excuse Racism, But I Draw The Line At Free Speech - See Also

Amy Wax's former colleagues at Penn are not commenting on her controversial statements.
A law firm named Steptoe is changing its name, but the reasons behind this decision are unclear. [ more ]
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www.france24.com
6 months ago
France news

French activists urge Biarritz district to drop 'racist' name

Activists in Biarritz are petitioning to change the name of a neighborhood and street due to racist connotations.
The names in question, 'The Negress' and 'Negress Street', have been in use since 1861 and 1986, respectively. [ more ]
Chalkbeat
6 months ago
Education

What's in a name? Students at NYC's largest school for newcomer immigrants push for change

Newcomers High School, located in Long Island City, has seen a significant increase in immigrant student enrollment in recent years.
The school's student government is advocating for a name change, stating that the current name puts a target on immigrant students. [ more ]
www.france24.com
6 months ago
France news

French activists urge Biarritz district to drop 'racist' name

Activists in Biarritz are petitioning to change the name of a neighborhood and street due to racist connotations.
The names in question, 'The Negress' and 'Negress Street', have been in use since 1861 and 1986, respectively. [ more ]
Chalkbeat
6 months ago
Education

What's in a name? Students at NYC's largest school for newcomer immigrants push for change

Newcomers High School, located in Long Island City, has seen a significant increase in immigrant student enrollment in recent years.
The school's student government is advocating for a name change, stating that the current name puts a target on immigrant students. [ more ]
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Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

NYC bird group drops name of illustrator and slave owner Audubon

NYC Audubon changed name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance from John James Audubon's pro-slavery past. [ more ]
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