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Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for U.S. Users
Google Maps has temporarily updated its interface to display Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the United States following a presidential directive. The change does not affect Canadian users or official geographic databases.
30 Aug, 22:00 — 30 Aug, 23:32
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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change - AP News
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change AP News
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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
(AP) -- Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by
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