October 24, 2025 • 7 mins
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty to mortgage fraud charges, the latest consumer price index shows an increase in inflation for September, the US has targeted a 10th alleged drug boat. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Fifty four degrees in Boston, partly cloudy. It's eleven o'clock
and you made it to Friday. Thanks for joining us.
I'm Nicole Davis. Here is what's happening. The arraignment of
New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges
is about to get underway in Virginia. Your SABC's Pierre
Thomas I was expected.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
To plead not guilty to allegations that she bes led
a bank in order to get a more favorable mortgage loan.
A longtime Trump nemesis, James was indicted even though a
Trump appointed US attorney declined to prosecute her. That US
attorney was then replaced by US Attorney Lindsay Halligan, who
had no prosecutorial experience. Alligan sought the charges anyway.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
James spear heading a successful civil fraud case against the
President and his company in twenty twenty two at eleven
oh one. Rather, Governor more Healy is now calling on
the White House to reverse course and stop looming cuts
to federal food assistants.
Speaker 1 (01:05):
President Trump has chosen to stop all snap benefits to
Americans starting next week, and a leadership is a choice,
and sadly, President Trump has chosen to take away food
from people all around this country.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
The governor says a million people in Massachusetts are at
risk of losing their food benefits starting next week, a
third of whom are children. She says, the hundreds of
millions of dollars in federal assistance every month is far
too much for any state to absorb, and the White
House is blaming this on the ongoing government shutdown, but
the governor claims this is a choice that the President
is making. During her press conference, she pointed out he
(01:42):
has a contingency fund with billions of dollars available that
she says he could use to fund food assistants until
the shutdown's over. In the meantime, Governor Healy is asking
people to donate to the United Response Fund. It's a
fund manage by the United Way to help feed families
here in Massachusetts. Now, the latest Consumer par indexes out
after it was delayed due to the shutdown. Here's Abc'sjim Ryan.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
The CPI for September showed inflation accelerating from the August reading,
ticking up three percent year over year. While gasoline prices
have been falling for the past few weeks, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics says that was the largest factor in
the monthly increase. While the Federal Reserve has set a
two percent target for inflation, the Board of Governors is
still expected to cut interest rates at its next meeting.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Meantime, the Social Security Administration today announcing a two point
eight percent cost of living uptick for beneficiaries in twenty
twenty six. This translates to an average increase of more
than fifty six dollars for retirees every month. The benefits
increase for almost seventy one million Social Security recipients will
go into effect come January. Increased payments to almost seven
(02:45):
and a half million people getting supplemental Security income will
get started on New Year's Eve and at eleven oh two.
The city of Quinsy is getting some pro bono helped
to defend its planned installation of two giant Catholic statues.
The Patriot Ledger reports the Beckett Fund is taking on
the city's defense. The lawsuit against the city claims the
installation of the religious statues on a public building violates
(03:08):
the state's constitution. City officials say the two saints are
meant to symbolize good over evil and promote first responder ideals. Now,
the Becket, funded on Profits, says it goes around the
country taking on cases like this to quote defend religious liberty.
For all they have in the past represented hobby lobby.
A judge has blocked the installation of the statues in
Quinsy for the time being as this all plays out,
(03:30):
the weekend is looking good. But let's start, of course
with today, and there is a chance we could have
a couple of showers popping up from time to time.
I am seeing a few brewing in parts of the
Hudson Valley of New York, and we could see some
of those pop over the state line here soon. Otherwise,
in the Boston area, it is nice and quiet right now,
breezy day, lots of sun, and we've got a high
(03:51):
year sixty today. So again, don't get the umbrella too
far away from you if you have to go outside,
you might need it later on. Now for tonight turning
out clear, low in the mid forties in Boston, upper
thirties Inland. And for Saturday and Sunday, both weekend days
looking quite nice mix of sun and clouds. I've got
a high in the mid fifties Monday, limited sun with
(04:12):
a few showers and high in the low fifties fifty
four degrees right now in Fitchburg, where at fifty five
in Amesberry, fifty four in Attleborough. In Boston at eleven
oh five it is partly cloudy and fifty four degrees.
There's a trend right now of students putting their phones
in yonder pouches during class time to help with distractions.
But what about for the rest of us. Wz's Jim
(04:33):
McKay has more in a new trend that can limit
how often you turn on that phone.
Speaker 5 (04:38):
A recent overseas study showed that globally, twenty five percent
of US admit to having a smartphone addiction. Asking around
Quinsey Center, it seems to track.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
People just on their phone so much.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
And I'm a collperate for sure.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Personally, I'm addicted to social media.
Speaker 4 (04:52):
I can't stay off my phone.
Speaker 5 (04:54):
A device that's been making the rounds to help with
this problem is called brick. You stick it to a
desk at home. It's scan your phone, allowing you to
disable certain apps. You're using too much, but still lets
you make phone calls or use other apps you deem necessary.
The only way to enable the disabled apps once again
is by scanning your phone to the brick. I asked
(05:14):
a few people if they'd be interested.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Yes, yeah, that's it.
Speaker 5 (05:18):
You may want to consider brick as we all try
to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle in Quincy. Jim mckawb
Z Boston's news radio Developing News.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
At eleven oh seven, we have learned the US has
targeted a tenth alleged drug running boat. CBS's Michael Wallace
has the updates.
Speaker 6 (05:36):
Defense Secretary Pete Hexth posted on x the latest strike
was on a boat operated by the Venezuelan gang Trende
ar Agua and International Waters in the Caribbean Sea. Hexth
says all six male narco terrorists aboard were killed and
what was the first nighttime strike. President Trump has worn
the strikes on drug cartels may expand beyond boats.
Speaker 5 (05:54):
So now they're coming in by land, and even the
land is concerned because I told them that's going to
be next.
Speaker 3 (05:59):
You know, the land is going to be next.
Speaker 6 (06:00):
At least forty six people have been killed in the
US strikes Michael Wallace, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
And President Trump has abruptly stopped all trade talks with Canada.
Some response to an ad run by the Ontario government
featuring negative comments about tariffs made by then President Ronald Reagan.
Speaker 3 (06:16):
The weight of prosperity for foreign nations, He is rejecting
protectionist legilation and promoting fair and free competition.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
Narrative, jobs and growth are at state.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
That's the anti terriff ad paid for by the Province
of Ontario that got President Trump's attention, prompting him to
declare all trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated. He
also called the ad fake and accused Canada of trying
to influence the Supreme Court, which is considering a case
about whether the President has the authority to raise tariffs.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
At CBS's Nicole Skanga Now the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
and Institute says it misrepresents the speech and the Government
of Ontario didn't seek or yet permission to use it
and edit Riggins's remarks. You are now in the loop
for news updates throughout the day. Listen to WBZ News
(07:10):
Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Nicole Davis wble And
to Boston's news radio
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Fifty four degrees in Boston, partly cloudy. It's eleven o'clock
and you made it to Friday. Thanks for joining us.
I'm Nicole Davis. Here is what's happening. The arraignment of
New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges
is about to get underway in Virginia. Your SABC's Pierre
Thomas I was expected.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
To plead not guilty to allegations that she bes led
a bank in order to get a more favorable mortgage loan.
A longtime Trump nemesis, James was indicted even though a
Trump appointed US attorney declined to prosecute her. That US
attorney was then replaced by US Attorney Lindsay Halligan, who
had no prosecutorial experience. Alligan sought the charges anyway.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
James spear heading a successful civil fraud case against the
President and his company in twenty twenty two at eleven
oh one. Rather, Governor more Healy is now calling on
the White House to reverse course and stop looming cuts
to federal food assistants.
Speaker 1 (01:05):
President Trump has chosen to stop all snap benefits to
Americans starting next week, and a leadership is a choice,
and sadly, President Trump has chosen to take away food
from people all around this country.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
The governor says a million people in Massachusetts are at
risk of losing their food benefits starting next week, a
third of whom are children. She says, the hundreds of
millions of dollars in federal assistance every month is far
too much for any state to absorb, and the White
House is blaming this on the ongoing government shutdown, but
the governor claims this is a choice that the President
is making. During her press conference, she pointed out he
(01:42):
has a contingency fund with billions of dollars available that
she says he could use to fund food assistants until
the shutdown's over. In the meantime, Governor Healy is asking
people to donate to the United Response Fund. It's a
fund manage by the United Way to help feed families
here in Massachusetts. Now, the latest Consumer par indexes out
after it was delayed due to the shutdown. Here's Abc'sjim Ryan.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
The CPI for September showed inflation accelerating from the August reading,
ticking up three percent year over year. While gasoline prices
have been falling for the past few weeks, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics says that was the largest factor in
the monthly increase. While the Federal Reserve has set a
two percent target for inflation, the Board of Governors is
still expected to cut interest rates at its next meeting.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Meantime, the Social Security Administration today announcing a two point
eight percent cost of living uptick for beneficiaries in twenty
twenty six. This translates to an average increase of more
than fifty six dollars for retirees every month. The benefits
increase for almost seventy one million Social Security recipients will
go into effect come January. Increased payments to almost seven
(02:45):
and a half million people getting supplemental Security income will
get started on New Year's Eve and at eleven oh two.
The city of Quinsy is getting some pro bono helped
to defend its planned installation of two giant Catholic statues.
The Patriot Ledger reports the Beckett Fund is taking on
the city's defense. The lawsuit against the city claims the
installation of the religious statues on a public building violates
(03:08):
the state's constitution. City officials say the two saints are
meant to symbolize good over evil and promote first responder ideals. Now,
the Becket, funded on Profits, says it goes around the
country taking on cases like this to quote defend religious liberty.
For all they have in the past represented hobby lobby.
A judge has blocked the installation of the statues in
Quinsy for the time being as this all plays out,
(03:30):
the weekend is looking good. But let's start, of course
with today, and there is a chance we could have
a couple of showers popping up from time to time.
I am seeing a few brewing in parts of the
Hudson Valley of New York, and we could see some
of those pop over the state line here soon. Otherwise,
in the Boston area, it is nice and quiet right now,
breezy day, lots of sun, and we've got a high
(03:51):
year sixty today. So again, don't get the umbrella too
far away from you if you have to go outside,
you might need it later on. Now for tonight turning
out clear, low in the mid forties in Boston, upper
thirties Inland. And for Saturday and Sunday, both weekend days
looking quite nice mix of sun and clouds. I've got
a high in the mid fifties Monday, limited sun with
(04:12):
a few showers and high in the low fifties fifty
four degrees right now in Fitchburg, where at fifty five
in Amesberry, fifty four in Attleborough. In Boston at eleven
oh five it is partly cloudy and fifty four degrees.
There's a trend right now of students putting their phones
in yonder pouches during class time to help with distractions.
But what about for the rest of us. Wz's Jim
(04:33):
McKay has more in a new trend that can limit
how often you turn on that phone.
Speaker 5 (04:38):
A recent overseas study showed that globally, twenty five percent
of US admit to having a smartphone addiction. Asking around
Quinsey Center, it seems to track.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
People just on their phone so much.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
And I'm a collperate for sure.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Personally, I'm addicted to social media.
Speaker 4 (04:52):
I can't stay off my phone.
Speaker 5 (04:54):
A device that's been making the rounds to help with
this problem is called brick. You stick it to a
desk at home. It's scan your phone, allowing you to
disable certain apps. You're using too much, but still lets
you make phone calls or use other apps you deem necessary.
The only way to enable the disabled apps once again
is by scanning your phone to the brick. I asked
(05:14):
a few people if they'd be interested.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Yes, yeah, that's it.
Speaker 5 (05:18):
You may want to consider brick as we all try
to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle in Quincy. Jim mckawb
Z Boston's news radio Developing News.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
At eleven oh seven, we have learned the US has
targeted a tenth alleged drug running boat. CBS's Michael Wallace
has the updates.
Speaker 6 (05:36):
Defense Secretary Pete Hexth posted on x the latest strike
was on a boat operated by the Venezuelan gang Trende
ar Agua and International Waters in the Caribbean Sea. Hexth
says all six male narco terrorists aboard were killed and
what was the first nighttime strike. President Trump has worn
the strikes on drug cartels may expand beyond boats.
Speaker 5 (05:54):
So now they're coming in by land, and even the
land is concerned because I told them that's going to
be next.
Speaker 3 (05:59):
You know, the land is going to be next.
Speaker 6 (06:00):
At least forty six people have been killed in the
US strikes Michael Wallace, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
And President Trump has abruptly stopped all trade talks with Canada.
Some response to an ad run by the Ontario government
featuring negative comments about tariffs made by then President Ronald Reagan.
Speaker 3 (06:16):
The weight of prosperity for foreign nations, He is rejecting
protectionist legilation and promoting fair and free competition.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
Narrative, jobs and growth are at state.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
That's the anti terriff ad paid for by the Province
of Ontario that got President Trump's attention, prompting him to
declare all trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated. He
also called the ad fake and accused Canada of trying
to influence the Supreme Court, which is considering a case
about whether the President has the authority to raise tariffs.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
At CBS's Nicole Skanga Now the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
and Institute says it misrepresents the speech and the Government
of Ontario didn't seek or yet permission to use it
and edit Riggins's remarks. You are now in the loop
for news updates throughout the day. Listen to WBZ News
(07:10):
Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Nicole Davis wble And
to Boston's news radio
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