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Trump pushes Apple to change ‘Lake Ontario’ to ‘Lake America’ on its maps 0
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- August 31, 2026
Trump signed the executive order on Thursday seeking to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, following the collapse of trade negotiations between Canada and the US. The order directs Burgum to “take all appropriate actions” to rename the lake, including updating the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), the official US government map
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Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London 0
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- August 31, 2026
Dolly Parton’s estate has announced a festival honouring the life and legacy of the late singer, set for London and Nashville. The “star-studded” two-day DollyFest will happen across two consecutive weekends in both cities in 2027, her estate said in a Monday press release, adding that the specific dates will be announced later. Parton herself
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More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing 0
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- August 31, 2026
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing. Weather forecasters warned rain and thunderstorms could bring more flooding to the popular tourist attraction from
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US singer D4vd’s celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case 0
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- August 31, 2026
The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from his case. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been appointed a public defender to mount his defence for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, whose remains were found in September 2025 in a
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At 91, Dale Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail 0
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- August 31, 2026
MILLINOCKET, Maine — More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Seven were what he calls hard falls, including one that led to
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House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities 0
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- August 31, 2026
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers return to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts. The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the
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