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Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change


I recently visited Ontario, New York, a tiny town named after Lake Ontario, which runs along on its northern edge. I wanted to know how people in a community that overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump felt about him renaming the body of water to Lake America.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/02/watch-ontario-new-york-residents-sound-off-lake-america-name-change/


Chris Hayes explains why Laura Loomer’s ‘racist tirade’ carries real risk


MS NOW’s Chris Hayes castigated far-right influencer Laura Loomer over what he called her latest “racist tirade” after she attacked several Black female lawmakers, including Democratic Reps.

https://www.ms.now/news/laura-loomer-racist-tirade-trump-connection

U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington’s frustration with slow-moving sanctions


The escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend shows the U.S. is running out of patience with the slower-moving sanctions approach, according to analysts. U.S. forces destroyed two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, as the Islamic Republic prepared to fire mine-carrying rockets into the Strait of Hormuz, ending a month-long lull in direct fighting.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/us-trump-hormuz-iran-kharg-larak-oil-analysts-sanctions-.html

The All-Time Best Hotels in London, According to Our UK-Based Editors


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https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-hotels-in-london


Private Markets Have A Plumbing Problem — The Industry Needs To Modernize


Private markets are having a moment. Once the province of a small circle of institutional investors bound to rigid, closed-end fund structures, private capital has grown into one of the most important engines of financing in the global economy.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2026/08/19/private-markets-have-a-plumbing-problem—the-industry-needs-to-modernize/