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[^2]\n\nDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotion of at least six U.S. Army officers to the rank of two-star general, according to reports from The Hill. [^3]\n\nThe Hill newspaper reported on September 2 that a third attempt to impeach US President Donald Trump is virtually inevitable following the midterm elections. [^4]\n\nOntario Premier Doug Ford stated that a new sign reading 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always' was installed to remind people of the lake's name. [^5]\n\nTech giant Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America in its maps application following an order from Donald Trump. [^6]\n\nArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll became the latest high profile figure to announce his departure this week, stepping down after 18 months on the job. [^7]\n\nThe analysis by The New York Times stated that the firings and blocks amount to a purge of around 10 per cent of the military's top officers. [^8]\n\nIf Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries will become Speaker of the House. [^9]\n\nThe newspaper cited a consensus that Republicans are all but certain to lose their very narrow House majority in the upcoming midterm elections. [^10]\n\nThe success of the impeachment depends on whether Democrats gain a majority in the Senate, which is currently controlled by the Republican Party. 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