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Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 31, 2026 15:00 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 31, 2026
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The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #27878
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 31, 2026
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