A title or article that uses Lake America, New America, super intelligence, or Trump Strait, including a map label, a cartoon, or the abbreviation SI used as a correction for AI. A joke whose point is one of Trump's renames qualifies. Also a Kennedy Center closure, board vote, court filing, or fight over its name. A ceiling collapse reported on its own does not qualify. An ordinary CEO or product story that does not use one of those names does not qualify.
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Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation
Artists are protesting Trump's Kennedy Center takeover — and creating art in defiance of his repression
'Wicked' composer and Oscar-winner Stephen Schwartz has canceled an appearance at the Kennedy Center in protest of the Donald Trump name change.
Stephen Schwartz said that he will not be part of a planned May event at the Kennedy Center after its board voted last month to add Donald Trump’s name to the venue. Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of Wicked, had been on the bill to host the Washington Nation…
Stephen Schwartz says he will not appear at the arts venue as it "has now become an ideological statement".
Following the publication of a report in The New York Times on Friday night revealing that the Washington National Opera will be leaving the Kennedy Center, ...
After 70 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding
Lawmakers are racing to end a partial government shutdown after Congress missed its funding deadline on Friday. And, Trump wants to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he will be temporarily closing entertainment operations at the Kennedy Center for "approximately" two years.
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.Trump’s announcemen…
The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
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US president says the arts complex will close for two years for reconstruction starting in July.
David Muir shares the extraordinary sight and a message from the Long Island Aquarium's care team.
Authorities have given people a special dispensation to bring specimens of the invasive species to collection points.
Waterfront houses collapsed into the ocean as a powerful winter storm lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks.
President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s “not ripping down” the Kennedy Center but insisted the performing arts venue needs to shut down for about two years for construction and other work without patrons coming and going and getting in the way.The commen…
No building is safe.
Patti LuPone brought her Carnegie Hall concert to a close last night – and the New York audience to its feet – with a fervent call to protect the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. from President Donald Trump. After a two-hour show that included virtually no o…
Central to the venue’s existence is the belief that democracy and the arts are intertwined—a vision of cultural life that is under attack.
Kennedy Center staffers have been blindsided by a vague note from the boss of President Trump’s MAGAfied performing arts hub that has left their jobs...
As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington’s performing arts center has warned its staff about impending cuts that will leave “skeletal teams.”In a Tuesday memo obtained by The Associated…
Trump announced his plans to close the Kennedy Center entirely for two years "for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after many prominent artists canceled existing scheduled appearances.
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.
The outgoing president of the Kennedy Center leaves the institution renamed, nearly closed, and wildly unpopular.
Ric Grenell’s exit comes after boycotts, artist backlash and a bitter fight over politics at the iconic arts venue
The Kennedy Center must provide one of its ex officio board members information on Donald Trump’s plans to close and renovate the arts institution, and to allow her to voice her opinion at the body’s upcoming meeting next week. U.S. District Judge Christopher…
A Washington, D.C., native says goodbye to the arts complex before Trump’s wrecking crew goes to work on it. Alex Ross writes.
Apple is following Google Maps, after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to change the name of a Great Lake.
ONTARIO, N.Y. - Serafino Rosso lives in a big home in this tiny town overlooking the Great Lake it’s named after. When President Donald Trump renamed the lak...
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Apple has a new CEO, and Lake Ontario has a new name, apparently.
If you head to Apple Maps today, you’ll notice that Apple has started renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The move follows Trump’s order last week to change the name as part of an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. more…
Apple Maps users in the United States will now see "Lake America" instead of "Lake Ontario" for the Great Lake on the border of Ontario and New York. The updated name is currently rolling out to iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. The Maps app still has the Lak…
President Donald Trump has dropped another clunker in the laps of his fellow Republicans in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.
Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.
The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.
Long before "Lake America," 2003's freedom fries showed how nationalism turns language into a loyalty test
John Ternus became chief executive of Apple on Tuesday. The first public decision of his tenure was to rename a Canadian lake. It was also not his decision to make. Apple Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” to users in the United States. Mark Gurman…
In early September 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of New Mexico to "New America."
Donald Trump's latest "troll" of renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America is landing with a giant thud, even with his own MAGA voters. Politico did a great article covering how mayors at our northernmost borders are feeling, starting with Robert Corradino, a Re…
President Donald Trump posted a map showing New Mexico rebranded as “New America” during a rapid-fire Truth Social storm on Sunday.
Americans have been widening the prosperity gap with our neighbors for years.
What we want is a system where geographic names are determined democratically, by voting. And that is the system we in fact have.
A push to rebrand New Mexico is running into a basic constitutional wall — and the state’s governor isn’t playing along. President Trump wants to rename New Mexico “New America,&#…
President Donald Trump has posted numerous memes on social media over the long weekend appearing to propose renaming the state of New Mexico to "New America."
As it heads into its 29th season, South Park announced a change of its name — to South America. The announcement is a troll of Donald Trump and his drive to rename buildings, bodies of water and even a state. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone also got in a …
The show's creators said they were "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google," who recently renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America.
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.
The Kennedy Center says President Trump won't rescue the institution from bankruptcy if his efforts aren't recognized on the side of the building.
Officials at the Kennedy Center warn it faces “certain fiscal collapse” within weeks unless President Donald Trump’s name is added back to the building, acco...
The board said Trump is 'unlikely' to financially rescue the center otherwise.
Kennedy Center officials are warning the institution is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close as soon as Tuesday unless the president’s name is added to the building.
The only appropriate option is to refuse to accede to his demands.
Board of trustees recommends that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports.
The judge ruled that the arts center's board may not put Trump's name back up on the building, saying such a change needs Congressional approval.
The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.
The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon.
The Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board voted to close on Tuesday — the latest twist in the Trump administration's quest to rename the Center.
A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump ’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to re...
The Kennedy Center board voted to immediately close the main building for a two-year renovation, hours after a federal judge blocked efforts to put President...
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to immediately close the bulk of the iconic institution for the next two years.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick posted security video of a partial ceiling collapse.
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump can’t put his name on the Kenne…
President Donald Trump threw a "tantrum" when he learned a federal judge had again blocked his name from the Kennedy Center, a board member recounts.
Back in December, President Donald Trump professed to be “surprised” that his hand-picked board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen from the Georgetown Waterfront on September 15, in Washington, DC. - Andrew Harnik/Getty Images One day after a dramatic meeting of the arts institution’s Board of Trustees, during which members – m…
"Leave the Kennedy center alone," Kerry Kennedy said on Tuesday.
The Super Bowl champion announced a $600,000 donation from the Jalen Hurts Foundation to upgrade Northeast High School's HVAC system.
President Trump berated a congresswoman during a board meeting, then posted that he would abandon the Kennedy Center if his name isn’t added to it.
By Katharine Jackson and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking any steps to demolish the Kennedy Center, the landmark perfor…
By Katharine Jackson and Mike ScarcellaWASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking any steps to demolish the Kennedy Center, the landmark perform…
The president's comments come after a federal judge on Tuesday blocked the performing arts center's board from adding a tribute to Trump on the building or site.
The ruling comes amid legal battle over Trump’s changes to the Kennedy Center, including his effort to rename it.
Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.
A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites.
Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center amid court battle, Trump's other priorities also get pushback this week, Poland's PM warns Russia could strike countries that support Ukraine.
President Trump was photographed this week on board Air Force One examining a large poster with the words "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED" printed above a rendering of a construction site, heightening concerns that his administration wants to raze Washington, D.C.…
Protesters are demanding Trump be removed as its chairman for failing to protect and manage it.
The National Weather Service is speeding ahead with changing the name of the Great Lake
Barbra Streisand criticized President Donald Trump's "unchecked ego" amid the ongoing debacle surrounding the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
“You can easily imagine my indignation at seeing this revered institution become the subject of such a bitter struggle over one man’s name and unchecked ego,” wrote Kennedy Center honoree Barbra Streisand. She was referring to President Donald Trump’s attempt…
US President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2025. - Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images When President Donald Trump’s name was ordered removed from the Kenne…
The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to the late president's niece, as protesters gathered at the venue to condemn demolition threats.
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
Protestors gathered outside Washington’s Kennedy Center after President Trump’s plans to close the arts venue.
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:UPDATE: CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO Reporters Barred From White House...
It’s hard to imagine anything more selfish, childish, tasteless or unpresidential than Donald Trump’s temper tantrums demanding that his name be put on an arts center devoted to the memory of slain President John F. Kennedy. But here we are. The law is clear:…
When in doubt, add “super.” What could possibly go wrong?
Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday to give artificial intelligence a new name. From now on, he said, US government documents would call it ‘super intelligence’, because ‘artificial’ made the technology sound fake. …
Trump dismissed warnings from AI safety advocates, comparing them to warnings about climate change (Brendan SMIALOWSKI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in officia…
Diesel prices hit another record high Tuesday.
The president also said artificial intelligence should be rebranded as “super intelligence”
"AI is an existential threat to humanity. It must be treated as such."
Trump tells the UN he is officially changing the name of Artificial Intelligence to "Super Intelligence" and says all US government documents will now be changed to refer to "SI"
Or should we say "Super Intelligence Czar"?
Legislation seeks to pause advanced AI systems until federal safety standards are established.
The executive director of the Kennedy Center said in a court filing Wednesday the closure of the performing arts venue will extend another week.
U.S. President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled “Trump Strait” shortly after Iran proposed a deal to open the waterway within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions. Meanwhile, Iranian media outlets say the country's pres…
A heading on the White House's announcement reads "DELIVERING FOR AMERICANS."
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
The US and China will hold a regular dialogue on super intelligence and set up a channel for incidents. The White House announced the deal in a fact sheet on Xi Jinping’s state visit. Both leaders agreed to call the technology “super intelligence” rather than…
The US executive branch is no longer acknowledging the existence of "artificial intelligence." Going forward, official policy websites, policy documents, and press releases will refer only to "Super Intelligence," thanks to a new executive order signed by Pre…
Trump seems to be claiming that private sector AI leaders are on board with this.
President Donald Trump has now renamed a gulf, a lake, and a technology. On Tuesday, he signed an executive order telling every federal agency to stop saying ‘artificial intelligence’ and to call it ‘super intelligence’, or SI, instead. Also, on his Truth Soc…
Elon Musk has told reporters at the White House that AI and humanoid robots will most likely make everyone better off. He spoke on Tuesday outside the West Wing, beside President Donald Trump, after the president’s lunch with tech leaders. He began by praisin…
Whatever it is, it's probably good for people who've been buying Slovenian domain names.
Also requires name change to 'Superintelligence'
The president also signed an executive order requiring his government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence.
Zuck drafted White House AI pledge! (Second column, 4th story, link) Related stories:Spells United States wrong on 'super intelligence' executive order... NYT: How META Uses Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes... Tech Giant…
AI has a bad reputation — but calling it "super intelligence" doesn't help. The issue isn't "artificial," it's the word "intelligence."
Following his meeting with top AI executives yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that artificial intelligence will henceforth be known as "super intelligence." The order, which applies to federal government, call he made last…
The center's executive director says the building will "remain temporarily closed" pending an ongoing safety assessment.
If you're one of these business leaders, this is the term you agreed to use whether you like it or not.
The Orange Menace has lost his multiple bids to slap his failure-associated name on a revered institution and has been ordered not to tear it down on a whim, so he is selling off the parts. Movers have been photographed hauling out the Steinways, which AlterN…
This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena, not the riverfront building that's been at the center of a legal fight over adding President Donald Trump's name to the building. The 49th annual awards are set to take place …
For the first time ever, the Kennedy Center is holding its award show elsewhere as the Trump administration holds the venue hostage.
The Kennedy Center Honors will move to a new location for the first time in its history, as it will be held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will take place at the new venue on Dec. 7, a center spokesperson said. The honorees have yet to …
Slovenia's .si registry just booked nearly four times its August total in a single day, mostly to speculators flipping domain names.
National intelligence director Jay Clayton will lead Trump's AI task force.
Are we all going to be saying "Super Intelligence" soon?
Trump named the intelligence director Jay Clayton, the FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, the Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael and the personnel director Scott Kupor to lead a Super Intelligence Force with no statutory authority or budget. Europe took the op…
President Donald Trump announced the formation of what he called a "Super Intelligence Force" to "ensure that America continues to lead the World" in AI.
He says he'll rename one of his companies accordingly.
イーロン・マスク氏が、AIの呼び方を「SI」に切り替えると宣言した。日曜早朝にXで「No more AI / SI / It’s better」と投稿し、さらにユーザーから「SpaceXSIに改名するの？」と聞かれると「Yes, we will make that change.」と返し… The post マスク氏、SpaceXAIを「SpaceXSI」に改名すると返答 first appeared on ゴリミー. 【もっと読む】
The artificial-intelligence chief will oversee a so-called Super Intelligence Force, which is being formed as Trump resists pressure to throttle AI development.
President Trump announced the formation of a "Super Intelligence Force" after meeting with leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies last week.
Elon Musk says he will rename the just renamed SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI to align with the White House directive.
Slovenia’s domain registry recorded 20,276 new .si web addresses in the 24 hours to Monday afternoon, the live counter on Register.si shows. The .si country code matches the initials of “super intelligence”, the name President Donald Trump has told US agencie…
While Trump pushes to get his name on the Kennedy Center and other public sites, history shows that sitting presidents have almost always avoided putting their brands on government assets.
He's committed to this cringeworthy "Super Intelligence" rebrand, and it's an ugly thing to watch.
Washington is launching a new AI oversight task force while Elon Musk embraces its “Super Intelligence” branding for no real reason.
The MAGA Cultural Revolution is exhausting.
Rebranding Artificial Intelligence as "Super" Intelligence will work about as well as rebranding data centers as "theme parks." Following Donald Trump's lead, billionaire and phallic-shaped rocket enthusiast Jeff Bezos says he prefers calling AI "SI" because …
The president's rebrand of AI is brilliant, according to Silicon Valley billionaires
US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth that the White House sees anyone who says “artificial intelligence” instead of “super intelligence” as “THE ENEMY”. “The White House considers anyone that uses the term, “Artificial Intelligence,” as opposed to the hig…
Sam Altman said the superintelligence accord that President Donald Trump signed with AI executives is “a good start”, but that the industry will need more. He said it in the second of two interviews with Vanity Fair, recorded in San Francisco on 2 October. Th…
Trump wants "AI" replaced with "Super Intelligence." Marc Benioff and Elon Musk have already pledged corporate rebrands.
Salesforce is renaming its AIForce agent platform to SIForce, chief executive Marc Benioff said on Friday, as Katherine Li reported for Business Insider. “The era of Super Intelligence is here. AIForce is officially SIForce,” Benioff wrote on X. The change co…
Which CEO has sunk the furthest into the putrid muck of Donald Trump’s decaying brain?
Whether called "artifiical intelligence" or "super intelligence" the biggest players in the industry need massive capital infusions.
The White House changed the URL of AI.gov to SI.gov.
The term “super intelligence” is growing in prominence in the US – but the rest of the world is sticking with “artificial intelligence”