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Unlikely battleground California plays key role -- again -- in setting US House's political balanceBy CLAIRE RUSH President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska’s Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Related Articles National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one” or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley’s home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama’s action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska’s senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump’s suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it. Rush reported from Portland, Oregon.
The battle for positioning in the College Football Playoff race is nearing its homestretch as the Oregon Ducks maintain a firm grip on the No. 1 spot in the CFP rankings heading into Week 13. In advance of Saturday's games, college football analyst and former Heisman-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III unveiled his list of the top five "teams on the rise" in the country. Holding down the top two spots in Griffin's weekly rankings, which he again revealed via X on Friday, were two teams currently making moves in the Big 12 conference. However, Coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes ultimately netted top honors. Top 5 teams on the Rise 1. @CUBuffsFootball 2. @ASUFootball 3. @GamecockFB 4. @ArmyWP_Football 5. @SMUFB pic.twitter.com/dr3AptBsLm The Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 in Big 12 play) have notched four consecutive wins and are fresh off a 49-24 victory over the Utah Utes (4-6, 1-6) at Folsom Field. In terms of points scored, it was Colorado's best output of the Sanders era. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in the contest. Meanwhile, the Heisman frontrunner, wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, caught five balls for 55 yards and added three tackles and an interception. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Next up for the Buffaloes is a road bout with the Kansas Jayhawks (4-6, 3-4). Although Kansas has underperformed this season, the team is coming off an upset win over the BYU Cougars (9-1, 6-1) in Provo. Coming in at No. 2 on Griffin's list were the Arizona State Sun Devils (8-2, 5-2), winners of back-to-back games with last Saturday's 24-14 win over the Kansas State Wildcats (7-3, 4-3) at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, while wideout Jordyn Tyson racked up 176 yards on 12 catches, two of which went for a touchdown. Arizona State will host BYU at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday. Rounding out Griffin's top-five trending teams were the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-3, 5-3 SEC) at No. 3, Army Black Knights (9-0, 7-0 AAC) at No. 4 and SMU Mustangs (9-1, 6-0 ACC) at No. 5. Related: Shedeur Sanders Issues Apology After Colorado-UtahTeenage girl’s bold stand against child marriage sparks reforms in Rajasthan village