The largest freshwater lake by surface area, straddling the Canada–US border.
The Buck Moon has reached fullness, appearing at its brightest just after sunset and visible across most of the UK on clear nights. The Royal Observatory notes the Moon is also known as the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon, reflecting summer storms and the July hay harvest. Forecasters expect mostly clear skies with mild temperatures for viewing.
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. geographic names database to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Google has updated Google Maps to show “Lake America” to U.S. users while Canadian users still see Lake Ontario; Apple has not yet changed its maps and MapQuest has refused, triggering a surge in downloads and political backlash.
Canada rebuffs Donald Trump’s Lake America decree as US-Canada tariffs escalate; Reuters and Al Jazeera report tensions flare with broad economic risks and nationalist sentiment rising in Ottawa.