The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/18 at 00:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 18, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/18 at 00:00 EDT

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The American Network ABC has pulled the late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. The move came after the owner of some ABC station said it would stop carrying the show because of comments Kimmel made on Monday night about the murder of Charlie Kirk and Trump supporters. We hit some new lows over the weekend with the, Maga Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it. The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said he would look at ABC's broadcast license over the comments. Ali Carbone is an entertainment reporter based in New York. I think we've entered really dangerous territory here.

I think it was a fear back in July when Colbert was canceled. Kimmel has a long record of making fun of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump celebrated ABC's move on his true social platform saying, Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Donald Trump is getting the royal treatment for his second state visit to the United Kingdom. King Charles is hosting the U.S. president in Windsor in a move to strengthen their trade relationship. But outside the palace walls, there's been public pushback against the visit. Briar Stewart reports from London.

Nine red arrow jets whizzed over Windsor Castle leaving red, white and blue contrails through the sky. King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a lavish state dinner. The ocean may still divide us, but in so many other ways, we are now the closest of kin. Donald Trump spoke about how being given a second state visit was one of his greatest honors. I've such respect for you and such respect for you.

country. Away from the pomp and ceremony on the streets of London, thousands protested, angry over the UK's decision to host him again. His first state visit was in 2019. On Thursday, Trump will meet with the UK's Prime Minister Kirstarmer, where part of the discussion will be about a deal that will see US tech companies invest tens of billions of dollars in Britain's AI and computing industry. Breyer Stewart, CBCC, News, Windsor, England. The Bank of Canada is lowering its key lending rate for the first time since March. It now stands at 2.5 percent, down 25 basis points from the previous rate.

Bank Governor Tiff Macklam. At this rate decision, there was a clear consensus to lower the policy rate for the first time since March. We will continue to assess the impacts of tariffs and uncertainty on economic activity and inflation. Canada Central Bank will make two more rate decisions before the end. of the year. The U.S. Federal Reserve is also cutting interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in nine months. It dropped its main interest rate to 4%. A Nova Scotia man is facing dozens of

charges in a historic sexual assault case. The alleged offenses took place at a provincial youth correctional facility. RCMP say the investigation has been underway for years. As she and Desjardin reports, it's not over yet. Today we're here to talk about Operation Headwin. Corporal Guillaume Chamblay says the four-year-long investigation looked into alleged sexual assaults at a provincial youth correctional facility northwest of Halifax. The RCMP says 75-year-old Donald Douglas Williams faces 66 sex-related charges involving at least 32 alleged victims. Staff Sergeant Rob McCammon says the offenses occurred between 1989 and 2015 and that Williams was the swim instructor. Because of the bravery and patience of those who've come forward to report the sexual abuse they suffered while at the Nova Scotia Youth Center so many years ago, we've been able to arrest and charge their perpetrator. But this investigation is not over. Police believe other survivors are out there and expect additional charges against Williams, who is scheduled to appear in court on September 26th.

Shia de Jardin, CBC News, Charlottetown. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Hurland. Thank you.