Associated Press will stick with Lake Ontario over Trump's renamed 'Lake America'
President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Counties along the lake's shore have objected to the change. The Associated Press announced it will continue using the original name "Lake Ontario" in its reporting, regardless of the executive order.
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3 developments- Sep 4NY counties push back against executive order to rename Lake Ontario
- Sep 5Trump Renames Lake Ontario, Canada Responds
- Sep 9The AP Will Keep Using ‘Lake Ontario’ Despite Trump’s Renaming Effort
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