Keith Thompson

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, has responded to Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America with a counter-proposal to rename North America.

Standing before a global map in her daily press briefing, Sheinbaum proposed dryly that the continent should be known as “América Mexicana”, or “Mexican America”, because an 1814 founding document that preceded Mexico’s constitution referred to it that way.

“That sounds nice, no?” she added with a sarcastic tone. She also noted that the ocean basin bounded by the US Gulf coast, Mexico’s eastern states and the island of Cuba has been known as the Gulf of Mexico since 1607.

It’s appropriate. And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country,” he said.

He also claimed that the US’s southern neighbour was run by drug cartels, to which Sheinbaum gave a terse response: “In Mexico, the people rule.”

The exchange has started to answer a larger question lingering over the bilateral relationship between the two regional powers: how would newly elected Sheinbaum handle Trump’s strong-handed diplomatic approach, as well as promises of mass deportations and devastating taxes on trading partners like Mexico?

Sheinbaum’s predecessor and political mentor Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Amlo) – who hailed from a similar strain of class populism as Trump, even though he leaned left – was able to build a relationship with Trump as an ally, and his government began to block people from migrating north under US pressure, a boon to Trump.

But it was unclear whether Mexico’s first female president, a scientist and leftist lacking the folksy populism that rocketed López Obrador into power, would be able to build the same relationship.

While Wednesday’s joke quickly ricocheted across social media feeds, it also set the tone for what a Sheinbaum-Trump relationship could look like in the coming years.

“Humor can be a good tactic. It projects strength, which is what Trump responds to. It was probably the right choice on this issue,” said Brian Winter, vice-president of the New York-based Council of the Americas. “Although, President Sheinbaum knows it won’t work on everything – Trump and his administration will demand serious engagement from Mexico on the big issues of immigration, drugs and trade.”

Sheinbaum’s remarks come after other stern but collaborative responses regarding Trump’s proposals.

On Trump’s pitch to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican imports, Sheinbaum warned that if the new US administration imposes tariffs on Mexico, her administration will respond with similar measures. She said any sort of tax was “not acceptable and would cause inflation and job losses for the United States and Mexico”.

She’s taken a more concessionary tone on immigration, falling in line with years of Mexican efforts to block people from migrating north.

After originally saying her government would push the Trump administration to deport people directly back to their own countries, in January she said Mexico would be open to accepting deportees from other countries, but that Mexico could limit deportees to certain nationalities or request compensation.

There is a rookie pilot and a co-pilot and they are coming in for a landing. The pilot says, “Damn that runway is small, give me 1/4 flaps.”As they get closer the pilot says, “Damn that’s a small runway, give me 1/2 flaps.”As they’re coming in closer the pilot again says, “Damn that’s a small runway, give me FULL FLAPS!”After they land the plane safely the pilot says,“That’s the smallest runway I’ve ever landed on.”Then the co-pilot says, “Yes it is, but look at how wide it is.”

The Incredible Sense of Smell in Dogs A dog’s sense of smell is one of the most powerful in the animal kingdom. Unlike humans, who primarily rely on sight, dogs use their noses to understand the world around them.

They possess up to 300 million scent receptors, compared to humans, who only have about 5-6 million. This means that a dog’s ability to detect and distinguish scents is significantly more advanced than ours.

The Incredible Sense of Smell in Dogs A dog’s sense of smell is one of the most powerful in the animal kingdom. Unlike humans, who primarily rely on sight, dogs use their noses to understand the world around them.

They possess up to 300 million scent receptors, compared to humans, who only have about 5-6 million. This means that a dog’s ability to detect and distinguish scents is significantly more advanced than ours. Read more below

Our bodies can be quite surprising. For instance, what exactly are butt or back dimples? These small indentations, often referred to as “dimples of Venus,” commonly appear on women’s lower backs.

Known also as “Venus Holes,” they have various names. Men refer to them as “Apollo Holes.”

Let’s delve into a detailed explanation of Venus Holes. There are craters on Venus.

Ever wondered what goes into the iconic canned meat SPAM? Created in 1937 by Hormel Foods, SPAM has been a pantry staple with its unique taste and versatility.But what does SPAM stand for? The true meaning remains a mystery, with guesses ranging from “Shoulder of Pork And Ham” to “Specially Processed American Meat.”

SPAM comes in various flavors like Hickory Smoke, Hot & Spicy, and even SPAM with Cheese. It contains six simple ingredients: pork with ham, salt, water, potato starch, sugar, and sodium nitrite. Sodium nitrite helps keep SPAM fresh by inhibiting bacterial growth.

Interestingly, the name “SPAM” was suggested by Ken Daigneau, the brother of a Hormel Foods executive, during a naming contest. Ken won $100 for his suggestion, a significant sum back then.

SPAM has transcended its origins to become a cultural phenomenon. Its versatility allows it to be fried, baked, grilled, or enjoyed straight out of the can. From breakfast scrambles to sushi fillings, SPAM knows no culinary boundaries.

Next time you see that blue and yellow can, give SPAM a try—you might discover a new favorite ingredient in your

Skin in the groin goes through a lot — heat, sweat, friction, tight waistbands, and hair removal — so irritation there is common. One frequent cause is ingrown hairs, where a shaved or waxed hair curls under the skin and forms a red, itchy, sometimes tender bump. Warm compresses, gentle exfoliation, loose clothing, and taking a break from shaving usually help more than squeezing.

If the bumps look like tiny pimples around hair follicles and feel itchy or sore, the issue may be folliculitis. This can come from friction, tight clothes, hot tubs, or bacteria and yeast on the skin. Mild cases often improve with an antibacterial wash and a light over-the-counter antibiotic, while more stubborn cases might need prescription medication.

Red, scaly, sharply bordered patches that itch or burn—especially along the inner thighs—suggest jock itch (tinea cruris). Fungus thrives in warm, damp folds, so staying dry is key. Breathable underwear, quick changes after sweating, and antifungal cream used as directed can clear it, but treatment should continue a week after the rash fades.

Sometimes the irritation is simply a reaction to something on the skin. Contact dermatitis can appear as redness, itching, or small blisters from fragrances, harsh soaps, detergents, dyes, or elastic. Removing the trigger and switching to fragrance-free, dye-free products usually helps, along with a short course of 1% hydrocortisone.

Moisture and friction in skin folds may lead to intertrigo—red, raw, sometimes stinging skin that can develop odor or infection. Keeping the area dry is essential: pat after bathing, use a cool blow-dryer, apply absorbent powder, or use a thin barrier like zinc oxide or petroleum jelly.

Good habits prevent many issues: shower after sweating, dry thoroughly, wear breathable fabrics, avoid overly tight clothing, trim instead of shave if prone to ingrowns, and stick to mild cleansers and detergents.

Seek medical care if symptoms don’t improve in a week or two, spread, become very painful, or come with fever, pus, or extensive redness—these may signal infection.

With attentive care, most groin irritation clears quickly and stays away with healthy habits.

Today my daughter opened her favorite chocolate ice cream — the same brand she enjoys almost every day after school. Everything seemed perfectly normal: the crisp cone, the sweet aroma, the glossy chocolate coating on top. But after a few bites, she suddenly froze. “Mom, look at this!” she said, her voice uncertain.

I leaned in and saw something dark hidden inside the ice cream, like a piece of wrapper or caramel. Thinking it was just a small defect, I told her to scoop it out carefully. But when she did, we both gasped — it wasn’t candy at all. Buried in the creamy layer was a small object that looked disturbingly out of place.

It resembled a tiny scorpion, still intact but no longer alive. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My daughter dropped her spoon and stepped back, her face pale. My first thought was how something like this could have happened. Did it slip in during production? Could it have been contaminated after packaging? Whatever the cause, the idea of it made me sick to my stomach.

I immediately took photos, sealed the ice cream, and contacted the company’s customer service. They promised to investigate the matter and requested the batch number for testing. Since that day, my daughter hasn’t touched ice cream again. It’s strange how something so small can change how you see everyday things — a reminder that even small comforts can sometimes hold unexpected surprises.