World Report September 19: Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
Sep 19, 2025
Late-night shows buzz with reactions to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension amid a heated free speech debate involving Donald Trump. Anticipation builds for U.S.-China talks on a TikTok ownership deal. Meanwhile, Canada and Mexico forge a strategic partnership to enhance their economic ties. In a tragic turn, a humpback whale meets its end in a ferry accident off British Columbia. On the education front, Alberta teachers resume negotiations as funding cuts threaten vital pediatric cancer trials in Canada.
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Broadcast Censorship Sparks National Debate
- Jimmy Kimmel's suspension has sparked a national debate about free speech and broadcast censorship.
- Colleagues and legal experts say pressuring networks to remove hosts contradicts FCC rules and evokes McCarthy-era comparisons.
Hollywood Protest And Late-Night Solidarity
- Around 100 people gathered on Hollywood Boulevard to protest ABC's decision and defend Jimmy Kimmel.
- Comedians like Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart used their shows to dramatize concerns about media control.
TikTok Deal Is Geopolitical, Not Just Security
- Trump aims to discuss the TikTok ownership framework with Xi Jinping to finalize a U.S.-controlled deal.
- Experts say the core issue is control of TikTok's algorithm and geopolitical competition, not just security compliance.