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  "id": 4673655,
  "title": "Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-in-us-not-lake-ontario-4673655",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260901/google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-in-us-not-lake-ontario"
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  "account": "Google Maps has updated its U.S. version to replace the name Lake Ontario with Lake America in honor of President Donald Trump's executive order changing the lake's name, according to Google. The change comes amid a trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, with Trump imposing tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods. The order impacts the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which determines official U.S. map names, but does not affect Canadian naming or global usage. Google stated that users in the U.S. will now see Lake America while those in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, and those outside the U.S. and Canada will see both names. The White House, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford's office were not mentioned in Google's statement.",
  "summary": "Google Maps has changed the name of \"Lake Ontario\" to \"Lake America\" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake, according to a Google statement. Trump announced on Thursday that he was changing the name of the smallest of the five Great Lakes, part of an escalating trade feud with Canada that has prompted the two countries to impose reciprocal tariffs on…",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T15:47:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Lake Ontario to 'Lake America': Who gets to decide what goes on maps?",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T18:16:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Google Maps now show ‘Lake America’ in US, not ‘Lake Ontario’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/google-maps-now-show-lake-america-in-us-not-lake-ontario",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:22:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Google Maps now show ‘Lake America’ in US, not ‘Lake Ontario’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/google-maps-now-show-lake-america-in-us-not-lake-ontario-4554444",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:06:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in U.S., not 'Lake Ontario'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-in-u-s-not-lake-ontario",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Lake Ontario or Lake America? Google Maps results differ in Canada, US and across the world",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/lake-ontario-or-lake-america-google-maps-results-differ-in-canada-us",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:27:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Google Maps now shows ’Lake America’ in US, not ’Lake Ontario’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-in-us-not-lake-ontario-4676947",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:18:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/google-maps-now-shows-lake-america-in-us-not-lake-ontario",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:37:02.000Z"
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