Monday, August 31, 2026 1:18 PM ET
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Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps -- 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.2 hours ago
US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks -- The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.6 hours ago
'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope -- The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.21 hours ago
Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil -- Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.1 hour ago
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."1 day ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets -- The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.2 days ago
Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities -- Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.2 days ago
Watch: Marchers reflect on voting rights 63 years after 'I have a dream' speech -- This year's March on Washington, held annually to commemorate Martin Luther King's historic speech, called on strengthening voting rights.2 days ago
BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood -- The BBC's Helena Humphrey visited Isha Foundation in the US state of Tennessee, that lost contact with their tour group on the China-Nepal border.3 days ago
Six months into the Iran war: What has Trump accomplished? -- The BBC's Tom Bateman explores how successful the US has been in delivering on the promises made at the start of the war.3 days ago
Watch: Puppy rescued from drain using a bucket and cheese -- The Florida puppy has since been adopted after being turned over to animal control, according to the Tampa Police Department.3 days ago
Belugas and dolphins rescued from closed Canadian park arrive in Spain -- Two beluga whales and four dolphins rescued from a struggling Canadian marine park arrived in Spain as part of an effort to relocate the animals and avoid euthanasia.3 days ago
'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit' -- Authorities say nearly 2,000 people are missing, including more than 100 Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones after the Nepal flash floods.3 days ago
A summer of foodborne illness is already testing Trump's pick for top regulator -- Heidi Overton has been tapped to lead the Food and Drug Administration. But some worry she will pick loyalty to Trump over science.3 days ago
'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users -- As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.3 days ago
US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told -- Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.2 days ago
Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children -- Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.2 days ago
Just now -- US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case -- The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty. -- Just now28 minutes ago
Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer -- Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.43 minutes ago
John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash -- The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.1 hour ago
One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon -- "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.8 hours ago
The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial -- Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.6 hours ago
Watch: Hikers airlifted to safety after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon -- About 15 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the iconic landmark.15 hours ago
The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts -- The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.17 hours ago