Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for Americans
Google said it made the switch after the US Geographic Names Information System, the federal government's database of place names, did the same.
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I moved back into my childhood home in my 30s. I never planned to stay long, but now I'm finding it hard to leave.
I moved back in with my parents into my childhood home in my 30s, four years ago. It's been going surprisingly well, and it's hard for me to leave.
What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals
When the U.S.-Canada trade war erupted, the market repriced metals and materials stocks and ETFs, but longer-term investors should be wary.
The 'choose your own adventure' earnings: Why retailers are handling tariff refunds so differently
Retailers have diverged on how they've reported tariff refunds in their earnings this quarter, with some choosing to lower prices and others boosting margins.
He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda
On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.
My grandkids fight bedtime with their parents. They fall asleep in minutes for me, and I try not to be smug about it.
My adult kids hand bedtime over to me when they're exhausted. As a grandmother, I've learned that staying calm and consistent helps kids settle.
Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump's Greenland threats
Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against reopening talks to join the European Union.
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These three dividend stocks offer steady income in turbulent markets.
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Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored
Burnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention.