According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the mountain was named for McKinley in 1896 by William Andrews Dickey, a prospector ...

Former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shared a laugh - and it didn’t go unnoticed by Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris appeared to let out a sigh after spotting the ...

Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?” And in the case of Denali, would a ...

Gulf of Where? In the same name-swapping order, designed to take effect by mid-February, Trump declared that the Gulf of ...

Trump says McKinley made the United States prosperous through tariffs. Historians say that’s an incomplete understanding of ...

Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump outlined in one of his many executive orders a mission to celebrate American greatness and to recognize those who have made contributions ...

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Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after ...

Trump's decision is being met with resistance, as many Alaska lawmakers, including its two Republican Senators, have voiced opposition to the change.

Although it may seem awkward to revert to a name not originally associated with the mountain, Trump’s decision reflects a ...

Another gold prospector named William Dickey came up with the name “Mount McKinley,” after the then-president ... Finally, in ...

William McKinley, the 25th president, loved tariffs and expanded American territory. What more do you need to know?