My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 09/09/2008

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[1:03]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses -- piece the mattress professional. And rain and lots of it has been falling on parts of New England to severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for another hour so in southeastern mass in central Rhode Island. WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson has his eye on it -- this does look like a fast mover."

[1:24]" Very very fast -- we know it moved in very quickly Diana to be moving away just as quickly. Not be surprised if that's -- thunderstorm watch is canceled early. In -- at the very least we know will be allowed to expire 4 o'clock won't be extended the worst thunderstorms right now the -- the rain out of the -- been will be completely offshore. The less than an hour just a few lingering showers across the area the -- Ready -- no problem with the baseball game Margaret Fenway that will be fine with that the rains will be moving out could still be a spotty shower but nothing to be compared to the downpours we experienced earlier."

[2:44]" The number of transactions in August was off nearly 7%. From the same time last year when you -- the peak summer travel months of July and August together transactions dropped one point eight million clearly high gas prices taking a toll on the plight certain -- exit -- Mike -- the mass taxpayers foundation says something has to be done sooner rather than later and the alternatives -- not a walk in the park politically."

[3:09]" Do you have a gas tax increase that's politically very difficult you have. Had these two are still increases these last well that's also a problem -- out until the ninth street don't exist now imposing them that's a problem."

[3:21]" Lisa -- WBZ Newsradio 1030. WBZ news time 35 its rainy in Boston and 65 degrees as you heard from AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson. A couple of showers tonight and nothing major. We're looking at lows in the fifties in a beautiful day shaping up for tomorrow mostly sunny breezy and much cooler with a high of 68 degrees. President Bush has made his long expected announcement about US troop strength in Iraq and Afghanistan. He's ordering the withdrawal of 8000 troops from Iraq."

[3:52]" I'm announcing today. Additional American troop deployments to Afghanistan. November marine battalion that was scheduled to deploy to Iraq -- instead deploy to Afghanistan."

[4:01]" Democrat Barack Obama says it looks like the president and John McCain still don't grasp of the war against terror. That there are tinkering around the edges and kicking the can down the road to the next president."

[4:12]" President Bush or McCain don't understand from the central front in the war on terror is not in Iraq in the never watched the central front is an Afghanistan and Pakistan. Where the terrorists who hit us on 9/11 are still plotting attacks seven years later."

[4:26]" Today in Ohio McCain praised the success of the troop surge in a -- criticized Obama for not supporting --"

[4:33]" I had had its way way to suffered defeat Iran in influence would have increased that we would face greater chaos in the region."

[4:40]" 146000. US troops are currently in Iraq. -- both McCain and Obama have been campaigning today in Ohio Obama vowing to double funding for charter schools pay teachers based on performance. And replace those who marks up to the job. When democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden campaigns in New Hampshire tomorrow we will not be greeted by Jim Ryan. The man who headed by his presidential campaign in the primary. WBZ's Lana Jones reports that's because Ryan is in jail."

[5:11]" State -- Jim Ryan was locked -- two weeks ago for failing to pay restitution from a 1992 conviction for passing bad checks turns out Ryan has a history of larceny and forgery nonpayment of child support and practicing law without a license. New Hampshire democratic chairman ray Buckley says it's like -- two different people."

[5:26]" His public service and he is a political skill."

[5:30]" RR one facet of his personality then grave misjudgment. In his personal life and professional life."

[5:37]" Ryan's legal troubles date back to the 1980s in Connecticut he served time in prison in New Hampshire in the early nineties and again in 1996 all forgery convictions. He's been in the legislature since 2004 but tells a citizen of Laconia newspaper. Is considering stepping down Lana Jones WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[5:54]" It's Election Day in New Hampshire and several other states governor Lynch's facing retired school teacher Katie -- the democratic primary. There are congressional primaries in the granite state as well -- celebrities are among those running and other elections today. Comedian Al franken appears to be your favorite in a seven way primary in Minnesota. Today's winner will take on Republican norm Coleman in November. In New York State Kevin -- cast member from the first season of MTV's real world. Is challenging thirteen term democratic congressman adulterous talents. WBZ news -- 38. See the news at wbz1030.com. Andrew -- day has the Wall Street numbers now from marketwatch.com."

[6:41]" Well Diane Wall Street has gone from stumbled to tumbled early market losses are but a mild memory as we trade in the final trading hour Dow Industrials losing. 197. Points Nasdaq down 48. And S&P 500 down 34 points out of almost 83% loss for villas and be. Analysts say investors are working to correct yesterday's optimistic rally following the government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The shares of Fannie and Freddie are gaining today most financial stocks are down. As reports say talks with the Korea development bank to take over Lehman Brothers have collapsed. The chief of the oil cartel says output levels likely will remain steady that assurance plus a shift in the path of hurricane I take away from the gulf of Mexico's oil facilities. Helped oil futures fall. Oil closing down more than three dollars to just over 103. Dollars a barrel. But the big story is stocks Dow down 195. Nasdaq losing 49 business reports at eight and 38 past the hour. I'm Andrew O'Day marketwatch.com. On WBZ Newsradio 1030."

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[8:41]" I'm WBZ. AccuWeather meteorologist. Bob Larson it's raining in Boston and 65 degrees WBZ news signed 315 here is Tom Cuddy with sport."

[9:03]" You go through difference -- is whether -- team individual you figure something out you're playing well just like anything else -- there's going to be a point where you have to focus and try to regain. Wherever you are at the time your -- whereas at the time your so. Hopefully I can keep this going as long as possible and to try to give my -- and continue to autopsies."

[9:23]" The rats us -- crest with WBZ radio's John Miller at Fenway Park this afternoon big league baseball in the fourth throttle the White Sox scoreless. Update for patriot players -- without Tom bray begins tomorrow as preparations for Sunday's matchup at the jets. Begin Mike Vrabel."

[9:39]" Not a big game at 415 in the meadowlands. The regardless who who are quarterback is or who's -- receiver whose plan you know nose guards -- you move on and you and you prepare and and you just hope that can be brought there and you play the best -- on the try to do them just like everybody else does."