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Google Maps to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ on US phones

Google Maps on Saturday changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users, while keeping the name intact for Canadian Google users and carrying both names for international users, following President Trump’s executive order to rename the Great Lake. The tech giant cited its name change to the U.S. Geographic Names Information…

Diamondbacks News

The Diamondbacks split the double header in San Francisco, putting them half a game ahead of the Padres.

What China’s delay means for the US-China moon race

The liftoff of China’s Chang’e 7 mission to the moon has been delayed into 2027. Ars Technica reports that the Chinese are being vague about the exact reasons for the delay, only suggesting it is due to, adhering to “the principle of proceeding prudently and reliably, and ensuring absolute success.” The Chinese mission includes an orbiter,…

Why we should bring back the draft

University of Pennsylvania professor Jonathan Zimmerman argues that reinstating a military draft would encourage student activism against the ongoing war in Iran and ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

Venezuelan interim president offers details on US oil deal

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday provided details on her country’s new oil deal with the U.S., after President Trump said much of Venezuela’s oil reserves will be under “majority U.S. control.” “This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production ​target of more than 1.5 million barrels per…

Google capitulates in Trump’s attempt to rename Lake Ontario.

Amidst his trade tiff with Canada, President Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. As it did when the president tried to rename the Gulf of Mexico, Google has caved to his whims, swapping in Lake America on Maps. Users in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario. In a blog post, Google said, “These updates follow our long-standing policy for bodies of water with names that vary from country to country.” Update August 30th: Added link to Google’s blog post about the change. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-8.30.22-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all]