RARE PHOTOS: 2 - The Real Truth

MapQuest surges in rankings after Google bows to Trump and re-labels Lake Ontario

Trump renamed the body of water as Lake America after trade talks between Canada and the US fell apart

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Google Maps now shows ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump’s executive order. But Canada still sees ‘Lake Ontario’

The rest of the world can see both names.

We Got This Covered · Aug 31

Google calls Lake Ontario “Lake America” in the US. Here’s why Canadians are seeing the controversial new name too

Google Maps’ decision to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America for U.S. users has sparked an unexpected issue in Canada, with several Canadian government and Ontario websites briefly displaying the controversial new name. Google has explained why the change appeared on some Canadian maps, saying Lake Ontario will show when…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Google Maps accused of bending knee to Trump by changing name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

‘So basically they’ll allow any POTUS exec order to rename stuff,’ one user wrote. ‘No reason he doesn’t just start renaming things after his friends’

The Independent UK · Aug 30

The Google Pixel Watch 5 is a good smartwatch that really doesn't want me to touch it, but I'm still waiting for its best new features

The Pixel Watch 5 is probably the best Android smartwatch you can buy right now, but it's still missing a few features that would make it worth buying over its predecessor.

Android Central · Aug 30

Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates

Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America sign

The Guardian - US · Aug 30

Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

In a surprising move, Google Maps has transformed Lake Ontario into Lake America for users in the United States, following an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at altering map standards. While Canadian users will still view the traditional name, both titles will appear for international users, marking a…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Teen who downloaded TikTok video on preparing explosives spared jail

The boy, 14, pleaded guilty to recording information useful to persons engaged in terrorism, racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage and possessing an offensive weapon

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?

On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” claiming his administration had already “notified all of the various people you have to notify.”

The Conversation · Aug 28

95 Times Google Maps Accidentally Captured Something Nobody Expected To See

Our planet is extremely vast, and much of it has yet to be explored. But if there’s one company that’s been to nearly every corner on Earth, that’s Google Maps. And if you’d like to feel like you’ve been traveling without spending a dime, you can take a journey via…

Bored Panda · Aug 27