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Renaming Lake Erie? US City Council passes satirical resolution to name it 'Gulf of Cleaveland', says it's 'shockingly dumb' but why should Trump have all the fun

Inspired by President Donald Trump renaming Lake Ontario and Lake America, a city council has even passed the resolution to rename Lake Erie as the "Gulf of Cleaveland". There was simmering tension over Lake Erie as Pennsylvania state Rep David Maloney proposed renaming Lake Erie as "Lake Pennsylvania" arguing that…

The Times of India

On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground

The Independent UK

After Trump renamed Lake Ontario, Pennsylvania Republican seeks ‘Lake Pennsylvania’ for Erie

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” on US maps, documents and databases. Canada has rejected the move, while several US governors have also said they will continue calling it Lake Ontario. The decision comes amid rising trade…

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In 1776, 'United States of America' was formally adopted by Congress, centuries later U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates renaming Strait of Hormuz, Lake Ontario, New Mexico

In the summer of 1776, the American Revolution was transforming a collection of British colonies into a nation with an uncertain future. One of the most revealing moments in that transformation came when the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the name "United States of America", replacing the earlier designation "United…

The Economic Times

Place-name politics: Why outrage alone won’t erase Trump’s name

Local leaders in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa have initiated a process to rename Trump Avenue in response to United States President Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America.”

The Conversation

South Park to be renamed South America for its 29th season

The change appears to be a reference to US president Donald Trump’s desire to change the names of Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.

Evening Standard

South Park creators troll Donald Trump by changing name of show to 'South America'

In response to Apple and Google capitulating to Donald Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ and Trump's AI-generated attempt to rebrand New Mexico to 'New America', Emmy-winning satirical TV show South Park is changing its name to 'South America'.

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South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes

Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The Guardian - US

In 2004, Toronto began using cold water from 83 metres beneath Lake Ontario to cool downtown buildings; today the system serves 200 buildings across 40 million sq ft

In a bold move towards sustainability, Toronto harnesses the icy depths of Lake Ontario for its cooling systems. By drawing from eighty-three meters beneath the lake's surface, this network services two hundred buildings and spans over forty million square feet. This innovative strategy not only slashes electricity usage compared to…

The Times of India

Trump Tells Bombardier To Build in US or Stop Treating America Like a 'Piggybank'

President Trump has threatened to ban Bombardier from the US market unless it increases American manufacturing, amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada and symbolic moves like renaming Lake Ontario.

International Business Times UK

"No Longer": Why Trump Just Declared War on the Canadian Dollar Days Before New Tariffs Hit

Trump called Canada's dollar "unacceptable" and already renamed a whole lake. Here's how the trade war is escalating — and what it costs you.

Latin Times

Trump floated renaming New Mexico to ‘New America.’ But the state’s own governor says the name ‘isn’t up for debate’

New Mexico's governor accused him of trying to "distract" from Iran and gas prices

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Trump can’t stop changing the name of things and now has US state as his target

Trump wants to relabel New Mexico as New America days after changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake Ameria

The Independent UK

Digested week: Tom Tugendhat is a serious politician. What’s he doing in a Reform-lite Tory frontbench?

Want to see how small the gene pool of Tory talent is? I give you Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor. Also this week: Starmer’s Fomo, and telly wars

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The Independent UK

Internet mocks Eric Trump over his ‘Lake America’ hat photo

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office posted a screenshot from a popular HBO show in response to Eric Trump’s post

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s shallow renaming of the Great Lakes

Letters: Readers respond to the Trump administration’s decision to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The Times of India

'Until their economy collapses': Trump warns Carney against making him 'enemy'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Prime Minister Mark Carney against making him an “enemy”, saying such a stance could hurt Canada’s economy and prove politically damaging.

The Times of India

After Google, Apple Maps changes 'Lake Ontario' name to 'Lake America' for US users; Trump calls move 'ratified, binding'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said his renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” was “ratified and binding” after Apple updated the water body’s name for users in the US, making it the second major US tech company to adopt the new name.

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The Economic Times

Trump declares Lake Ontario rename ‘complete, ratified and binding’ as Apple Maps follows Google

US President Trump declared Lake Ontario's renaming to Lake America complete and binding. Apple Maps followed Google Maps in updating the name for American users. This change occurred after an executive order from the US President. Canadian officials and the public strongly rejected the renaming of the shared lake. The…

The Independent UK

Trump says Apple Maps has now changed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for him: ‘Complete, ratified and binding’

Google Maps has also renamed the body of water for U.S. users

TechRadar

MapQuest alone refused Trump's demand to rename Lake Ontario, but I still can't leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason

Topping download lists, MapQuest is the new mapping darling, but it's missing one key feature that will keep it from being my go-to navigation solution.

The Guardian - US

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada

International Business Times UK

Joe Rogan Accuses Trump of Renaming Lake Ontario to Distract Americans From Iran 'War We Can't Win'

Joe Rogan suggests Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' is a distraction from the US-Iran conflict, amid public disapproval and ongoing trade tensions with Canada.

The Independent UK

Trump reposts AI clip kicking over Lake Ontario sign after Carney demands the Americans ‘stop doing memes’

The Truth Social video came just hours after Canadian PM urged Trump to get serious about trade negotiations

The Independent UK

Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps, following Trump's order

Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada

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