- Aug 27
Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America on US Maps Following Trump Order
Apple and Google have changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on digital maps for U.S. users following an executive order by President Donald Trump amid a tariff dispute with Canada.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 18
Canada and US trade dispute escalates after $20 billion tariff clash and auto sector demands
Canadian officials insist any future bilateral trade pact must protect domestic automotive manufacturing and cultural policies following reciprocal $20 billion tariff actions.
- Aug 9
Mattel unveils Whitney Houston Barbie doll recreating iconic 1987 music video look
Mattel has released a $60 Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll recreating the singer's look from her 1987 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' music video, with the estate's approval.
- Aug 2
Arson suspect arrested as wildfires destroy 700 buildings and force 64,000 to evacuate in Spokane, Washington
Three wind-driven wildfires have scorched more than 10,000 acres around Spokane, Washington, destroying at least 700 buildings and forcing over 60,000 people to evacuate. A 37-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of arson.
- Jun 30
US lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after three-week shutdown
Anthropic will restore access to its Fable 5 model starting July 1 after the Commerce Department removed export controls imposed on June 12 over national security concerns.
- Jun 22
Clive Davis, music executive who launched Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94
The record executive who discovered Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Janis Joplin died Monday in Manhattan. Stars from Carlos Santana to Patti Smith called him a visionary and a father figure.
