October 31, 2025 • 6 mins
Two New England judges order the federal government to keep funding SNAP during the shutdown. The UN says US attacks on boats allegedly bringing drugs to the country illegal. State lawmakers are working to protect the next census. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio. We defining local news.
Hurry home, it's almost time for trick or treating. Four
o'clock on a Friday afternoon. It is fifty eight degrees
in Boston. Good afternoon. I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
A day before SNAP benefits are due to lapse New England.
At federal judges, a couple of them are stepping in.
Here's nous's Madison Rodgers with.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
Food benefits for more than forty million Americans on the line.
A Massachusetts federal judge and a Rhode Island federal judge
have handed down nearly simultaneous rulings ordering the government to
fund SNAP during the shutdown. Boston Federal Judge in Dura
Talwani heard arguments from two dozen states, including Massachusetts, and
she says they're likely to succeed in challenging the USDA's
(00:46):
suspension as illegal. This means tapping into contingency funds, something
the government has argued it can't do, and it is
likely to appeal. There's also five billion dollars in that
contingency fund for a program that costs eight billion dollars
a month. Judge Tawani is giving the government until Monday
to say whether it'll pay November benefits partially or in full.
(01:07):
Madison Rogers WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
The United States has struck and sunk a number of
boats allegedly carrying drugs. Dozens of people have been killed
in the effort, But now the UN Human Rights Chief
is calling those strikes a violation of international law.
Speaker 4 (01:21):
The UN insists there are limits on using lethal force
in law enforcement.
Speaker 5 (01:26):
The US must halt such attacks and take all measures
necessary to prevent the extra judicial killing of people about
these boats, whatever the criminal conduct alleged against them.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
Ravena cham Desani, a spokeswoman for the Human Rights Office.
Speaker 5 (01:41):
These attacks, and they're mounting human costs, are unacceptable.
Speaker 4 (01:44):
President Trump has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation
to stem the flow of drugs into this country. The
death toll from fourteen strikes is now more than.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Sixty maw is CBS's Kemmy McCormick. It's still almost half
a decade away, but the twenty thirty seven this is
getting some attention. A Massachusetts Senate committee is already at
work to make sure the process goes smoothly and already
being alerted to expected challenges.
Speaker 6 (02:09):
Census advocates told the Massachusetts Senate Committee that they expect
President Donald Trump will pose a threat to the inclusion
of immigrants in the twenty thirty census, just as they
say he did in twenty twenty.
Speaker 4 (02:21):
The fear and hate being fewed by the Trump administration
toward immigrant communities will have deep and masking consequences.
Speaker 6 (02:29):
Cheryl Crawford is the executive director of the group Massachusetts
Votes that fear will.
Speaker 4 (02:35):
Make any people think twice about opening the doors then
loanshame of personal information with the federal government.
Speaker 6 (02:41):
Census advocates warned the Trump administration will once again try
to include a question about citizenship status on the census forms,
something it tried to do in twenty twenty but was
overruled by the Supreme Court. Mike Maclin WBZ Boston's news.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Radio putting me kibosh on a terror plot. The FBI
says a violent attack plan has been disrupted in the
Detroit area in Michigan.
Speaker 7 (03:05):
Multiple people were arrested Friday, and FBI Director Cash Patel
says they were prevented from carrying out a violent attack
over the Halloween weekend. Local police and Dearborn say there
is no threat to the community. In a statement of
Fox News, Patel said through coordination with local partners, a
potential act of terror was stopped before it could unfold.
FBI agents and state police were at a house in Dearborn.
(03:26):
They've been seen bringing in bags from an evidence truck
and carrying items out. FBI and Detroit confirmed it officers
were also in the neighboring town of Inkster. I'm Jennifer King.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
A little bit of sunshine poking out here this afternoon,
and we thought we'd have a few peaks of it,
and there one is partly cloudy skies though really as
we go through the evening, and we're going to be
dealing with these blustery conditions as a wind advisor until
five o'clock tomorrow morning, trick or treaders will have to
hold on tight to their costumes and their bags of candy.
We'll have forty mile an hour wind gusts, and as
temperatures fall from the fifties into the forties, it'll feel
(03:58):
like it's in the forties and thirties, So definitely chili
through the evening, windy and chilly Tomorrow fifty seven for
the high, but it'll feel more like it's in the
upper forties, partly cloudy and brisk. Tomorrow night near forty
and then chili but not as windy, so that's nice.
Fifty two for the high. That's it with some sunshine
Sunday and then mid fifties with some sun, then some clouds,
(04:21):
then some rain on Monday. Right now fifty eight degrees
in Boston. MSPCA, Angel and three other shelters in Massachusetts
are celebrating Halloween waving cat adoption fees for cats. Yeah,
well it makes sense today and tomorrow.
Speaker 5 (04:35):
My Christian is twelve.
Speaker 8 (04:39):
Kittens go fast, but other cats like Eli tend to
stay around longer.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
The reason that he's one of our few Waves cats
is that he has a heart condition.
Speaker 8 (04:49):
He's really sweet and friendly. Alyssa Krieger with the Angel
says about one hundred cats are having their adoption fees waved.
Speaker 3 (04:57):
We are hoping to get every single one of them
into home, so it's going to be a challenge.
Speaker 6 (05:02):
We need as many.
Speaker 5 (05:02):
People to step up as possible.
Speaker 4 (05:04):
Who is this?
Speaker 5 (05:05):
This is King Keys, just a two year old black cat.
Speaker 8 (05:09):
Who hissed a bit as we got close.
Speaker 3 (05:12):
A lot of think that really like are going to
need the most help are the cats like this who
they don't We'll do fine, but the shelter environment is.
Speaker 8 (05:19):
So hard for them in JP Suzanne Salsville, WBZ, Boston's
News Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Nothing like a good old fashioned crime fighter. And if
you're going to fight crime, well, you need good shoes.
Speaker 5 (05:30):
Now.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
A well known footwear brand says it wants to do
its part.
Speaker 9 (05:33):
Safety is in the sneakers. Sketchers has added a new
line of kids shoes called Where's My Sketchers, featuring a
hidden compartment for an Apple air tag. So not only
will you be able to track where your child is,
but if somebody swipes their kicks, it'll help you catch
the culprit. The numbers show shoes and athletic clothes are
some of the most stolen apparel in the US. But
this is a good step in the right direction to
stopping thieves in their tracks. Matt Sheer, WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Yeah, maybe this is a case of closing the barn
door a little too late. The Culture Minister in France
says the LOUVER will install street side anti ramming and
anti intrusion devices in the next couple of months. This
comes in the wake of the October nineteenth theft of
Crown jewels worth more than one hundred million dollars, and
as authorities faced pressure to do something. A provisional investigation
has found a chronic structural underestimation of the risk of
(06:20):
theft of the Paris Landmark. The Culture Minister says alarms
worked during the robbery, but acknowledged security gaps and told
TF one broadcaster anti ramming and anti intrusion devices will
be installed on the streets before the end of the year.
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
(06:40):
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio. We defining local news.
Hurry home, it's almost time for trick or treating. Four
o'clock on a Friday afternoon. It is fifty eight degrees
in Boston. Good afternoon. I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
A day before SNAP benefits are due to lapse New England.
At federal judges, a couple of them are stepping in.
Here's nous's Madison Rodgers with.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
Food benefits for more than forty million Americans on the line.
A Massachusetts federal judge and a Rhode Island federal judge
have handed down nearly simultaneous rulings ordering the government to
fund SNAP during the shutdown. Boston Federal Judge in Dura
Talwani heard arguments from two dozen states, including Massachusetts, and
she says they're likely to succeed in challenging the USDA's
(00:46):
suspension as illegal. This means tapping into contingency funds, something
the government has argued it can't do, and it is
likely to appeal. There's also five billion dollars in that
contingency fund for a program that costs eight billion dollars
a month. Judge Tawani is giving the government until Monday
to say whether it'll pay November benefits partially or in full.
(01:07):
Madison Rogers WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
The United States has struck and sunk a number of
boats allegedly carrying drugs. Dozens of people have been killed
in the effort, But now the UN Human Rights Chief
is calling those strikes a violation of international law.
Speaker 4 (01:21):
The UN insists there are limits on using lethal force
in law enforcement.
Speaker 5 (01:26):
The US must halt such attacks and take all measures
necessary to prevent the extra judicial killing of people about
these boats, whatever the criminal conduct alleged against them.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
Ravena cham Desani, a spokeswoman for the Human Rights Office.
Speaker 5 (01:41):
These attacks, and they're mounting human costs, are unacceptable.
Speaker 4 (01:44):
President Trump has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation
to stem the flow of drugs into this country. The
death toll from fourteen strikes is now more than.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Sixty maw is CBS's Kemmy McCormick. It's still almost half
a decade away, but the twenty thirty seven this is
getting some attention. A Massachusetts Senate committee is already at
work to make sure the process goes smoothly and already
being alerted to expected challenges.
Speaker 6 (02:09):
Census advocates told the Massachusetts Senate Committee that they expect
President Donald Trump will pose a threat to the inclusion
of immigrants in the twenty thirty census, just as they
say he did in twenty twenty.
Speaker 4 (02:21):
The fear and hate being fewed by the Trump administration
toward immigrant communities will have deep and masking consequences.
Speaker 6 (02:29):
Cheryl Crawford is the executive director of the group Massachusetts
Votes that fear will.
Speaker 4 (02:35):
Make any people think twice about opening the doors then
loanshame of personal information with the federal government.
Speaker 6 (02:41):
Census advocates warned the Trump administration will once again try
to include a question about citizenship status on the census forms,
something it tried to do in twenty twenty but was
overruled by the Supreme Court. Mike Maclin WBZ Boston's news.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Radio putting me kibosh on a terror plot. The FBI
says a violent attack plan has been disrupted in the
Detroit area in Michigan.
Speaker 7 (03:05):
Multiple people were arrested Friday, and FBI Director Cash Patel
says they were prevented from carrying out a violent attack
over the Halloween weekend. Local police and Dearborn say there
is no threat to the community. In a statement of
Fox News, Patel said through coordination with local partners, a
potential act of terror was stopped before it could unfold.
FBI agents and state police were at a house in Dearborn.
(03:26):
They've been seen bringing in bags from an evidence truck
and carrying items out. FBI and Detroit confirmed it officers
were also in the neighboring town of Inkster. I'm Jennifer King.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
A little bit of sunshine poking out here this afternoon,
and we thought we'd have a few peaks of it,
and there one is partly cloudy skies though really as
we go through the evening, and we're going to be
dealing with these blustery conditions as a wind advisor until
five o'clock tomorrow morning, trick or treaders will have to
hold on tight to their costumes and their bags of candy.
We'll have forty mile an hour wind gusts, and as
temperatures fall from the fifties into the forties, it'll feel
(03:58):
like it's in the forties and thirties, So definitely chili
through the evening, windy and chilly Tomorrow fifty seven for
the high, but it'll feel more like it's in the
upper forties, partly cloudy and brisk. Tomorrow night near forty
and then chili but not as windy, so that's nice.
Fifty two for the high. That's it with some sunshine
Sunday and then mid fifties with some sun, then some clouds,
(04:21):
then some rain on Monday. Right now fifty eight degrees
in Boston. MSPCA, Angel and three other shelters in Massachusetts
are celebrating Halloween waving cat adoption fees for cats. Yeah,
well it makes sense today and tomorrow.
Speaker 5 (04:35):
My Christian is twelve.
Speaker 8 (04:39):
Kittens go fast, but other cats like Eli tend to
stay around longer.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
The reason that he's one of our few Waves cats
is that he has a heart condition.
Speaker 8 (04:49):
He's really sweet and friendly. Alyssa Krieger with the Angel
says about one hundred cats are having their adoption fees waved.
Speaker 3 (04:57):
We are hoping to get every single one of them
into home, so it's going to be a challenge.
Speaker 6 (05:02):
We need as many.
Speaker 5 (05:02):
People to step up as possible.
Speaker 4 (05:04):
Who is this?
Speaker 5 (05:05):
This is King Keys, just a two year old black cat.
Speaker 8 (05:09):
Who hissed a bit as we got close.
Speaker 3 (05:12):
A lot of think that really like are going to
need the most help are the cats like this who
they don't We'll do fine, but the shelter environment is.
Speaker 8 (05:19):
So hard for them in JP Suzanne Salsville, WBZ, Boston's
News Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Nothing like a good old fashioned crime fighter. And if
you're going to fight crime, well, you need good shoes.
Speaker 5 (05:30):
Now.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
A well known footwear brand says it wants to do
its part.
Speaker 9 (05:33):
Safety is in the sneakers. Sketchers has added a new
line of kids shoes called Where's My Sketchers, featuring a
hidden compartment for an Apple air tag. So not only
will you be able to track where your child is,
but if somebody swipes their kicks, it'll help you catch
the culprit. The numbers show shoes and athletic clothes are
some of the most stolen apparel in the US. But
this is a good step in the right direction to
stopping thieves in their tracks. Matt Sheer, WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Yeah, maybe this is a case of closing the barn
door a little too late. The Culture Minister in France
says the LOUVER will install street side anti ramming and
anti intrusion devices in the next couple of months. This
comes in the wake of the October nineteenth theft of
Crown jewels worth more than one hundred million dollars, and
as authorities faced pressure to do something. A provisional investigation
has found a chronic structural underestimation of the risk of
(06:20):
theft of the Paris Landmark. The Culture Minister says alarms
worked during the robbery, but acknowledged security gaps and told
TF one broadcaster anti ramming and anti intrusion devices will
be installed on the streets before the end of the year.
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
(06:40):
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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