The U.S. President’s threat to rename the Great Lake is reminiscent of his previous push to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”
NYTimes – US Lake Ontario lays on the border between the two countries, with New York state on one side and Toronto, the capital of Canada’s Ontario province, on the other Sign up for the US Breaking News email On Truth Social, however, the president shot down assertions that the US talks with Canada collapsed in part due a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections . “I would never interfere with C…
President Trump's executive order directs U.S. federal agencies to use 'Lake America' for Lake Ontario on maps, documents and databases. Google Maps and Apple Maps now label it 'Lake America' for U.S. users and 'Lake Ontario' in Canada, while MapQuest has refused; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford reject the rename, with Ford posting a shoreline billboard reading 'Lake Ontario — Now and Always.'
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Apple Maps has begun labeling Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for U.S. users, joining Google Maps in following President Trump's executive order.
Lake Ontario lays on the border between the two countries, with New York state on one side and Toronto, the capital of Canada’s Ontario province, on the other Sign up for the US Breaking News email On Truth Social, however, the president shot down assertions that the US talks with Canada collapsed in part due a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections . “I would never interfere with C…
NYTimes – US The president’s threat is his latest jab at Canada since trade talks between the two countries broke down.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
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NPR – Politics President Donald Trump named Jay Clayton, the current director of national intelligence, to also serve as the new White House AI czar. Trump said Clayton will lead a new "Super Intelligence Force" coordinating government engagement with artificial intelligence. The announcement followed a White House meeting where Trump said top AI executives signed a voluntary accord to self-police AI development.
Sky News – Front Page Cornell University President Michael I. Kotlikoff called an alleged 2024 fraternity house gang rape of a student "deeply disturbing" and said the university "must do better." In a video statement, he described the incident as "a defining moment in Cornell's history" and pledged greater transparency while raising concerns about sexual assault, dehumanization, party culture, and alcohol and drug use.
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