# Hottub Newsmap · 29 Sep 2026 · North America

North America, Tuesday 29 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 50,401 reports from 3 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:43Z

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> Map of North America of news coverage on 29 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from the US, Canada and Bermuda. Top stories: “Officials are looking into a possible new ransom…”; “Dennis Haskins, principal on TV's ‘Saved by the…”.

## Top stories

1. [Officials are looking into a possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance](https://www.wwaytv3.com/officials-are-looking-into-a-possible-new-ransom-note-related-to-nancy-guthries-disappearance) — wwaytv3.com, 229 outlets, 323 reports
   Authorities are looking into the possibility of a new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight months after she went missing from her home outside Tucson, the Pima County Sheriff’s…
2. [Dennis Haskins, principal on TV's ‘Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75](https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/dennis-haskins-principal-saved-by-the-bell-dies-at-75/3995116) — nbcchicago.com, 167 outlets, 168 reports
   Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series “Saved by the Bell,” has died, his agent said Monday. Haskins was 75. A cause and manner of death were…
3. [Supreme Court lets Trump continue third-country deportations for now](https://www.koaa.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-lets-trump-continue-third-country-deportations-for-now) — koaa.com, 161 outlets, 162 reports
   The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
4. [New York Gov. Hochul calls for 'transparent, independent review' of Cornell response to alleged group rape](https://abc13.com/story/new-york-gov-hochul-calls-transparent-independent-review-cornell-response-alleged-group-rape/19888446) — abc13.com, 140 outlets, 162 reports
   New York Gov. Hochul called for a 'transparent, independent review' of Cornell University's response to an unidentified student's allegations of gang rape.
5. [Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury](https://abc7.com/post/lindsay-clancy-set-return-court-first-time-murder-trial-ended-deadlocked-jury/19886558) — abc13.com, 127 outlets, 133 reports
   Lindsay Clancy will be back in court amid efforts by her defense team to avert a second trial.
6. [News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved](https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/nation_and_world/business/news-organizations-ask-court-to-bar-white-house-enforcement-of-access-ban-until-case-is/article_a358eafb-f1f9-5fd0-bcfa-a7f075a244e6.html) — yakimaherald.com, 118 outlets, 123 reports
   Three news organizations banished from White House grounds have asked a court to block enforcement of the action until the case is resolved. They say the Trump administration has “persisted in unpredictably and…
7. [US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect](https://abc13.com/story/us-ban-1-billion-worth-canadian-imports-goes-effect/19886652) — abc13.com, 116 outlets, 117 reports
   The United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports
8. [Watch the documentary about the woman Tennessee will execute Wednesday](https://cnycentral.com/news/local/watch-the-documentary-about-the-woman-tennessee-will-execute-wednesday) — cnycentral.com, 116 outlets, 116 reports
9. [Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children](https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/nation_and_world/nation/lindsay-clancys-lawyer-now-questions-whether-she-killed-her-3-children/article_38ab1175-681f-59fe-bd52-1d55b0086de9.html) — yakimaherald.com, 115 outlets, 117 reports
   Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is arguing that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took…
10. [OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns](https://www.wired.com/story/openai-delays-release-of-latest-model-over-safety-concerns) — wired.com, 96 outlets, 168 reports
   The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| United States | US | 37,217 | 73.8% |
| Canada | CA | 13,178 | 26.1% |
| Bermuda | BM | 6 | 0.0% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 50,401 reports from outlets in 3 countries for 29 Sep 2026. The US, Canada and Bermuda published the most (37,217 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Officials are looking into a possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance” (229 outlets, mostly the US and Canada); “Dennis Haskins, principal on TV's ‘Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75” (167 outlets, mostly the US and Canada); “Supreme Court lets Trump continue third-country deportations for now” (161 outlets, mostly the US and Canada).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.

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