# Hottub Newsmap · Week 43, 2026 · North America

North America, Week 43, 2026: 19–25 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 109,303 reports from 3 countries · live, still counting · computed 2026-10-21T10:03:00Z

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> Map of North America of news coverage on the week of 19–25 October 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from the US and Canada. Top stories: “Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with…”; “Canada's Alberta votes to remain in…”.

## Top stories

1. [Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS. That doesn't give her much relief, she says](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-10-20/christina-applegate-misdiagnosed-ms) — latimes.com, 301 outlets, 346 reports
   Christina Applegate shares a new health update: She was misdiagnosed with MS. 'I'm just in a state of shock right now,' she says.
2. [Canada's Alberta votes to remain in federation, projections show](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/canadas-alberta-votes-to-remain-in-federation-projections-show/4094063) — Anadolu Agency (English), 205 outlets, 449 reports
   CBC News projects 76.2% support for remaining in Canada as election authorities count ballots in nonbinding referendum
3. [France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots](https://www.myjoyonline.com/france-wants-curfews-in-some-areas-after-weekend-of-riots) — myjoyonline.com, 193 outlets, 323 reports
   France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests.
4. [Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Ruled Out For The Season After More Blood Clots Discovered](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/philadelphia-eagles-jalen-hurts-blood-clots-lungs) — foxsports.com, 169 outlets, 427 reports
   Jalen Hurts' status shifted quickly after the discovery of additional blood clots in his lungs.
5. [Police: Car hits Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her; driver arrested](https://www.wxii12.com/article/car-australian-lawmaker-critically-injury-driver-arrested/74176163) — wxii12.com, 148 outlets, 258 reports
6. [Richard Riehle, actor best known for 'Office Space,' dies at 78](https://abc7.com/post/richard-riehle-office-space-star-trek-actor-dies-78/19956499) — abc7chicago.com, 134 outlets, 202 reports
   Richard Riehle, a veteran character actor known for roles in hundreds of films and television shows, has died at the age of 78, according to Variety.
7. [After years of backlash, Apu returns to ‘The Simpsons' with a South Asian voice](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/apu-returns-the-simpsons-backlash-south-asian-voice/6561041) — nbcnewyork.com, 128 outlets, 204 reports
   Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu…
8. [Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud](https://abc13.com/story/trump-vance-announce-25m-whistleblower-program-encourage-public-report-alleged-fraud/19961455) — abc13.com, 153 outlets, 221 reports
   President Trump and Vice President Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government.
9. [Elon Musk pledges a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'](https://abc13.com/story/elon-musk-pledges-share-spacex-company-every-kid-america/19954649) — abc13.com, 172 outlets, 258 reports
   Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America.”
10. [Rays beat Cleveland to advance to World Series](https://www.wcvb.com/article/rays-beat-cleveland-to-advance-to-world-series/74186418) — wcvb.com, 96 outlets, 183 reports
   Tampa Bay will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Fall Classic, with both teams vying for their first World Series title

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| United States | US | 80,933 | 74.0% |
| Canada | CA | 28,356 | 25.9% |
| Bermuda | BM | 14 | 0.0% |

## About this map

So far, Hottub News has counted 109,303 reports from outlets in 3 countries for the week of 19–25 October 2026. The US, Canada and Bermuda published the most (80,933 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 100% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS. That doesn't give her much relief, she says” (301 outlets, mostly the US and Canada); “Canada's Alberta votes to remain in federation, projections show” (205 outlets, mostly the US and Canada); “France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots” (193 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; for a week or month, a story's outlet count is its biggest day's. Paid placements are never included.

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