MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
MapQuest was openly dismissive of the president’s order to rename Lake Ontario amid a trade spat with Canada. Photograph: MapQuest View image in fullscreen MapQuest was openly dismissive of the president’s order to rename Lake Ontario amid a trade spat with Canada. Photograph: MapQuest MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’ A pioneering online mapping app that defied Donald Trump -demand navigation tool in the US. MapQuest, which was openly dismissive of the president’s 27 August executive order directing federal agencies to refer to the smallest of the Great Lakes as “Lake America” amid a trade spat with Canada, leapfrogged rivals Google Maps and Apple Maps to top the most-downloaded list, as first reported by TechCrunch. The app held the No 1 spot on Apple’s App Store as of Tuesday morning, the Guardian confirmed. Google quickly capitulated to Trump’s demand, showing Lake America to US customers, while Apple is reportedly mulling a decision under pressure from the White House to make the same change. But MapQuest, a 30-year-old company that bills itself as “the OG” (original) of the internet mapping era, appears to have been rewarded for standing firm. Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates TechCrunch said the app’s downloads had “soared” in recent days to become the fourth most popular of all apps in the US, excluding games – and to lead the Apple app store’s navigation chart, with Google at No 2. In Canada, meanwhile, MapQuest was the second-most downloaded app overall . It comes as polls show Trump’s efforts at renaming the lake found favor with only 14% of Americans, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday. And that survey found only slightly more, 20%, approved of higher tariffs imposed , with 57% opposed. MapQuest’s general manager, Doug Berger, said in a statement that usage of its app was running at about 50 times its usual rate. As a bit of fun, he said, the company was also offering subscribers the chance to generate their own name for the lake. That was courtesy of a tool it first introduced after Trump rebranded the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” among US federal government agencies in 2025 – to which Google also acquiesced in the American market.
Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
The US has struck a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, Donald Trump said. The US president wrote that the agreement would more than double American oil reserves and "substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans". In a late-night address on Saturday, Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez hailed the deal as one that would help her nation's economic revival. But some analysts have reacted with scepticism, including questioning whether it would address long-running obstacles that have deterred investment in its oil industry. Trump has recently been under domestic pressure to tame petrol prices, which have spiked due to the Iran war. He vowed to tap into Venezuela's reserves, the world's largest, after the US captured its then-President Nicolás Maduro in January, ostensibly to stand trial on drug charges in New York. Rodriguez, who is Maduro's former vice-president and who the US backed following his capture, said on Saturday that the energy agreement with the US would remain in force for 25 years. She said it would target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day and preserve the country's sovereignty over its natural resources. Rodriguez hailed the accord as a "historic" deal that would help revive the economy and boost government revenue, saying it would help shape the country's future. Earlier, she said in a statement that the deal calls for the development of 17 strategic oil fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels, as well as "an investment of more than $100bn and more than $209bn in taxes" for Venezuela. "These investments will contribute not only to the recovery and modernisation of our industry, but also to our country's economic growth, the energy security of our hemisphere and greater balance in international markets," she said. Under the agreement, the US government will retain 55% control of a joint venture with an "experienced private operator in Venezuela", a US official told the BBC's US partner CBS News. They said Rodríguez gave the venture a 100-year concession to operate in the oil fields. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the deal "a huge win for both the American and Venezuelan people". "For the Venezuelan people, this deal will bring nearly $100bn (£74bn) in private investment, support thousands of high-paying jobs and drive the reconstruction of Venezuela's economy," he said. Trump said Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had reached the agreement with Venezuela's leadership "through a partnership with private business".
Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
Lenín Moreno will serve his sentence at home and has indicated he will appeal against the ruling A former president of Ecuador has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of taking bribes. Lenín Moreno insisted he had not taken money from a Chinese firm which secured a contract to build a hydroelectric plant in the Latin American nation. The 73-year-old will serve his sentence under house arrest due to his age and disability, and has already indicated his intention to appeal against the verdict after a court in the capital, Quito, found him and 19 others guilty of corruption. Moreno, who was president between 2017 and 2021, is the third former Ecuadorian leader to be sentenced for corruption. Prosecutors alleged that that Sinohydro, which is owned , paid a total of $76.1m (£56.2m) through shell companies to people involved in the deal to secure the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric dam. Among those handed prison sentences were Moreno's wife, daughter and brother, as well as former plant managers, Sinohydro representatives and a Chinese ambassador to Ecuador. While Moreno himself was alleged to have received very little from the scheme, prosecutors said family members received tens of thousands of dollars. Those convicted of bribery will have to repay three times what they were given, while Moreno was barred from public office. He denied involvement in the alleged bribery scheme and instead blamed another former president, Rafael Correa, under whom he served as vice-president and who was sentenced to eight years in prison in a separate bribery case in 2020. Moreno argued that Correa had signed off on the Coca Codo Sinclair project, and that he had launched an investigation into issues with the construction when he had assumed the presidency. The Ecuadorian government launched legal proceedings against Sinohydro in 2021 due to cracks appearing in the dam and other technical failures. It reached a $400m settlement with the firm's owner earlier this year. The BBC has approached Sinohydro and the Chinese embassy in Ecuador for comment.
Honduran Court Clears Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn't sending wrong message amid trade war
Smith was asked Tuesday about upcoming U. S. trip amid trade war Jack Farrell · CBC News · Posted: Sep 01, 2026 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago Play article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Premier Danielle Smith says her upcoming trip to Tennessee does not send the wrong message after trade negotiations broke down between Canada and the U. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U. S. officials next week amid trade war While Smith positioned the meetings as examples of her diplomacy efforts during the trade dispute, she also said a priority would be learning more about how Calgary can position itself as "Nashville north" and boost investment in the music industry. "It is a personal trip, but being down there I thought I'd take advantage of some of the expertise that's down there," she said. Smith said the Tennessee capital made changes 25 years ago to make itself a music industry haven and economic powerhouse and she wants to find out how. "I want to find out a little bit about what that is and see if we can develop some excellent partnerships with the music industry so that we can do a transfer of talent and transfer of expertise." Smith also said Alberta wants to expand its tourism economy and that it's a good time to discuss leveraging Calgary's assets. Nathan Cooper, Alberta's senior representative to the United States, is set to join the meetings. Smith has said she wants to see Canadian officials double down on diplomacy efforts and get back to the negotiating table with the United States before Ottawa implements retaliatory tariffs next week. Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses already weathering the trade war Ottawa's tariffs, set to take effect Sept. 8, are in response to 50 per cent tariffs that U. President Donald Trump ordered on $27.6 billion worth of Canadian goods starting Aug. 22. Trade talks broke down in the final hours before the U. S. duties kicked in, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying the United States was asking for too much and offering too little. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices·About CBC News Corrections and clarifications·Submit a news tip·Report error Becoming the 51st state is a 'non-starter' for Albertans, Smith says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants Ottawa to resume trade talks with U.
Hannah Einbinder, Ilana Glazer and other Hollywood stars defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusations
Letter signed by 170 says Ruffalo is facing 'smear campaign' after posts on Skydance-Warner Bros. merger Hanna Lee · CBC News · Posted: Sep 01, 2026 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago Play article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Discovery and drawing connections between the deal and the war in Gaza. Paramount Skydance is 47 per cent owned , Larry Ellison, who is also co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle. The Austin-based technology company has been open about its support of Israel, with a top executive previously acknowledging that Oracle shared technology with the Israeli army. CBC News has reached out to Ruffalo's representatives, as well as Paramount Skydance and Oracle, for comment. Thousands in the film industry pledge to not work with 'complicit' Israeli institutions Canadian filmmakers, Hollywood celebrities urge TIFF to cut ties with RBC In a statement to TheWrap and other outlets last month, Paramount said Ruffalo invoked antisemitic tropes when criticizing the deal. "Words like 'genocide' and 'apartheid,' applied to a corporate transaction, aren't just wrong — they're a bridge too far, and they cheapen the very real suffering those words are meant to describe," the statement said. An earlier letter signed 1,000 Jewish members of the entertainment industry similarly condemned the actor's statements for "singling out Jewish executives" with "terms lifted from centuries-old antisemitic conspiracy theories." Ruffalo has not publicly commented on Tuesday's letter, though he has since reshared a video on Instagram criticizing the proposed merger. Paramount Skydance's potential acquisition of Warner Bros., valued at $110 billion US, has been delayed until June 2027 after 12 U. S. state attorneys general sued to block it over anti-competition concerns. A merged Paramount Skydance-Warner would create one of the largest studios in Hollywood, controlling massive properties such as Harry Potter, the DC superhero franchise and CNN. C., in late 2024. "There's a few things that we did that I really can't talk about ... to advance the agenda for the Israeli military," said Catz, who was then the company's CEO. "We have some really profoundly scary technology at Oracle, and we wanted to make sure that it was available for the effort, let's just say that." A spokesperson for Catz later told the Hollywood Reporter that the technology in question was meant for rescuing hostages taken during the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. In his Aug. 21 post, Ruffalo said the Palestinian enclave is experiencing a genocide, "built on an apartheid system of oppression powered by Oracle." "These [technologies] will most likely be merged into one of the largest media conglomerates in the world and one day used on you," he wrote, without going into further detail.
Dell’s AI servers drive a stellar earnings performance, and a raised outlook
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Palo Alto Networks’ stock falls despite strong AI cybersecurity demand
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Toyota's hybrid RAV4 is in demand as dealers wait for more supply
Livestream Menu Toyota dealers are struggling to keep the redesigned RAV4 in stock as strong demand collides with limited supply. When Toyota announced the new version of its popular SUV, it said that the RAV4 would only be available as a hybrid and that production would be limited at first and then steadily increase. The shift comes as more buyers are pivoting to hybrid vehicles due to gas prices that remain elevated. Not all of those open spaces would be filled with new RAV4s during normal times, but there certainly would be more, he said. Toyota's RAV4 has been a red-hot model over the past several years, with almost 480,000 sold in the U. It was the third best-selling model in the country in 2025 behind the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, two full-size pickups that have been top sellers for years, according to Cox Automotive. When Toyota announced it would be rolling out new versions of the RAV4, two things stood out. First, the crossover utility vehicle would only be sold as a hybrid. Second, production would be limited at first and then steadily increase. In other words, there would not be the normal allotment of new RAV4s at dealerships. That has not stopped buyers like Nancy and Ira Berman of Danbury, Connecticut. When they ordered their RAV4 in March, they knew they would be waiting a while before they got their new SUV. "The wait was a slight annoyance," said Nancy Berman. "It didn't stop us from going and doing this because we do have our other Toyotas to drive." Six months after placing their order, the Bermans will soon get their new RAV4. For Toyota, the shift to an all-hybrid RAV4 lineup comes as more buyers are pivoting to those types of cars due to gas prices that remain elevated. In 2026, more than 18% of the vehicles sold in the U. S. have been hybrids, according to J. Power, still well behind the 75% of vehicles with internal combustion engines but above the 7% of pure electric vehicles. With dealers unable to stock their lots with new RAV4s and customers being told they will have to wait weeks or perhaps even months for a vehicle, it raises the question of whether Toyota could lose sales. S. sales in 2026 are still up 0.3% through July. Given the appeal of the RAV4, Caldwell said the impact of dealers having a limited supply is likely limited. "There are other vehicles within the Toyota lineup that consumers can go to," Caldwell said. "Toyota has a lot of brand loyalty, people who buy a Toyota usually stay with Toyota for many years not just one vehicle purchase but several.
Livestream shopping is gaining steam in the U.S., thanks to apps like TikTok and Whatnot
S. livestream shopping industry is forecast to reach nearly $20 billion in sales this year, more than double that of 2024, according to eMarketer. Apps like TikTok and Whatnot are drawing more live sellers and creating spaces for like-minded consumers. But leveraging a large platform comes with fees and intense competition for eyes. VIDEO13:2913:29 How TikTok and Whatnot are making live shopping mainstream Consumer & Retail Digital Original Video From a warehouse just north of Chicago, Sarah Potempa – celebrity hairstylist and CEO of the viral Beachwaver hair curling iron – keeps thousands of viewers hooked for hours selling products on TikTok live. This kind of livestream shopping, which has boomed in China over the past decade, is building momentum in the U. S. thanks to social media giant TikTok and live commerce platform Whatnot, which just reached a $20 billion valuation. Beachwaver did about $8,000 in sales during the first four hours of a TikTok livestream in late July, which CNBC sat in for. She auctioned off limited-edition curling irons as her teenage son DJed behind her; demoed hair care products; and promised viewers she would shave her brother-in-law's head live on camera if they sold 500 orders. It was one of hundreds of livestreamed shows that Beachwaver does each year. About a quarter of its $1 million in TikTok Shop sales so far in 2026 originated from livestreams, where the company hosts its own selling shows and works with affiliate creators on the popular social media app. Reminiscent of the QVC craze of the past few decades, livestream shopping puts consumers in front of hosts who sell products in real time. Now, QVC is live on TikTok for more than 200 hours per week across seven channels, according to the company, as it prioritizes digital after recently emerging from bankruptcy. "QVC is a great example of a large established retailer that might have been seen as a competitor to TikTok shop … but in fact they have turned out to be a really successful merchant," said Patrick Nommensen, president of strategic initiatives for TikTok Shop in the Americas. Beachwaver got its start on QVC. TikTok and Whatnot have reinvented the wheel. "Nobody is saying, OK, you have 10 minutes at 7 p. m. and get ready and here's your 10 minutes and you're done," said Potempa. "You definitely need to be on longer on a digital platform, but you really are more in control of the revenue." The U. S. live shopping industry is forecast to reach nearly $20 billion in sales in 2026, about 35% higher year over year, according to eMarketer industry estimates.
FirstFT: US-Iran hostilities reignite
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Trump says U.S. is not forcing Iran to negotiate after fresh round of strikes
S. forces completed its strikes against Iran, hitting targets including air defense sites and radar systems. Tehran retaliated following the American strikes, with Jordan's armed forces saying that the country was targeted by a missile attack. Oil prices continued to rise following the strikes, with both Brent and WTI contracts rising over 4%. Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | President Donald Trump said he was "not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table," as U. S. forces completed a fresh round of strikes against the Middle Eastern country on Tuesday stateside. In a Truth Social post, Trump reiterated that the U. S. has "almost total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, while adding that Tehran's economy was collapsing. He said that Iran was just "playing out the inevitable" and asked "When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?" In a post on X, the U. Central Command said that it struck air defense and communications sites, and radar systems in Iran, in retaliation against the "recent attempted attacks" . Tehran has responded to American strikes, targeting U. The country's armed forces said that it was targeted by a missile attack that originated from Iranian territory. A spokesperson for Jordan's armed forces said on X that 10 of 13 missiles were intercepted 's air defense systems, with the three fell in remote areas. No injuries or deaths were reported. Bahrain's armed forces said on Instagram Wednesday that they had intercepted and destroyed a number of "treacherous Iranian air strikes today," following an earlier announcement by Bahrain's interior ministry of "an alert of potential threat." Oil prices continued to rise in Asia trading Wednesday following the strikes, after international benchmark Brent rose 4.5% to $94.52 a barrel on Tuesday, while U. S. West Texas Intermediate futures added about 5% to $90.03 per barrel, hitting levels not seen since July 24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox Business Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will become a "worthless piece of water" in two years, arguing that oil will instead flow across land pipelines and bypass the Strait. Iranian forces on Monday stateside hit a U. S. base in Jordan after American forces attacked rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island the day before. Washington claimed that the launchers were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Hormuz Strait. The Sunday strikes were the first time that the U.
China's Xi keeps Iranian president at arm's length weeks ahead of Trump summit
Livestream Menu China's Xi gave Iran's Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at the SCO summit, as Beijing seeks to avoid appearing close to Tehran ahead of a high-stakes summit with Trump. The bloc's leaders condemned the military strikes on Iran, while backing member states' right to civilian nuclear development. KAZAN, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 23: President of China Xi Jinping meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (not seen) within the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Iranian Presidency | Anadolu | China's President Xi Jinping gave his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at a regional security summit, signaling Beijing's calibrated approach toward Tehran just weeks ahead of Xi's planned trip to Washington. The two leaders met for several minutes on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday, according to Iranian state media. The gathering brought together leaders of the 10-member bloc, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The semi-official Mehr News Agency said that the Xi-Pezeshkian meeting focused on "bilateral ties in line with strengthening relations between Tehran and Beijing," without offering further detail. That contrasted with Beijing's approach of keeping the meeting out of public view. Chinese state media, including the Communist Party's flagship newspaper, People's Daily, gave extensive coverage to Xi's encounters with other visiting leaders on Tuesday, but made no mention of the meeting with Pezeshkian. Modi, by contrast, published photos of his meeting with the Iranian leader. "Xi is keeping Iran at arm's length publicly while still maintaining contact privately," said Han Shen Lin, managing director for Greater China at the Asia Group, a Washington-based strategic-advisory firm. The SCO leaders in a joint statement condemned the military strikes on Iran, while backing member states' right to civilian nuclear development under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The statement stopped short of committing members to any concrete military or economic support. The absence of Xi-Pezeshkian coverage from the state newspaper's front page reinforces the view that Beijing is "carefully managing optics," Lin said. China is seeking to preserve its strategic relationship with Tehran without signaling that it is siding with the country, he said, particularly ahead of Xi's planned meeting with President Trump later this month. China has been the largest buyer of Iran's sanctioned oil exports, but those flows through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply since the war began, as Beijing slashed imports, tapping into its massive reserves.
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The wheels are coming off the US world order
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Here's our first look—and drive—of the 2027 Range Rover Electric
Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Jaguar Land Rover was one of the first automakers to announce a transition away from combustion engines. That transition timeline might have slipped somewhat—pesky things like pandemics, supply chains, and revanchism have all been barriers to more rapid electrification—but it’s still underway, and today is the debut of the Range Rover Electric, a new battery-electric vehicle variant that sits alongside the internal combustion and plug-in hybrid Range Rovers. Until now, the only way to get a fully electric Range Rover was . But classic Range Rovers drive like classic cars, with all their inherent faults, and the price tag can be eye-watering. No Range Rover is exactly cheap, but with a starting price of $138,000, the 2027 Range Rover Electric is about half the cost of one of those restomods and benefits from 21st century safety systems like airbags, advanced driver assistance systems, modern crash protection standards, plus the support and warranty of a major OEM. And there’s evidently demand: JLR told us that it already has 80,000 hand-raisers—half from North America—70 percent of whom are new to the brand, with 20 percent already owning an EV. (Obviously, only some fraction of those will translate to sales.) The smooth front grille is one of the only ways to spot a Range Rover Electric. Credit: Range Rover The smooth front grille is one of the only ways to spot a Range Rover Electric. Credit: Range Rover Because the idea was to make the Range Rover Electric a Range Rover first and an EV second, it looks virtually identical to the other versions, albeit with a slightly more aerodynamic front grille and more aero-efficient wheels that together conspire to shave off a fraction of the vehicle’s drag coefficient. The lack of tailpipes at the back is probably the biggest giveaway that you’re looking at the electric one. There’s also a flat underbody, but hopefully you’ll never need to look at that. The powertrain The current Range Rover uses JLR’s MLA architecture, which was designed over a decade ago to be powertrain agnostic. The BEV actually only weighs 165 lbs (75 kg) more than the V8; getting rid of the front, center, and rear differentials plus all their driveshafts saves almost as much weight as the battery and drive units add back.