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My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 6/03/2008

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Play from 0:18[0:18] ..." degrees in Boston right now I'm Diane Stern here's what we're following Barack Obama nails down the needed delegates. Putting more pressure on Hillary Clinton to stand down Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. And even Howard"...

Play from 1:09[1:09] ..." of when not if and today the Associated Press is reporting that Barack Obama has effectively clinch the democratic presidential nomination. A tally of convention delegates puts him over the top. Before the results of today's Montana and South Dakota primaries and Hillary Clinton is expected to concede that Obama has the needed delegates. But she's not expected to formally suspend her campaign during her aside in New York. CBS director of political coverage Steve to terrorist cells what Clinton might Jude is siphoned off delegates from Obama up until the"...

Play from 2:11[2:11] ..." might anger Clinton or possibly make her change her mind. So while Barack Obama is expected to declare tonight or at least come close to declaring that he has won the nomination. You can expect very"...

Play from 2:29[2:29] ..." have jumped off the fence congressman John offer has decided to support Barack Obama. Another super delegate Debra cause a house -- vice chair of the state Democratic Party is backing Obama as well. Three members"...

Play from 6:13[6:13] ..." the future status of US troops. Lawmakers allied with Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki say negotiations are at a standstill. It's been halted a security agreement would be finalized this summer. And provide a legal basis"...

Play from 8:06[8:06] ..." is spinning its wheels right now Ford is up only seven cents. Business reports -- eight and 38 past the hour on John Edward on marketwatch.com on WBZ Newsradio 103."...

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Play from 0:15[0:15]" good afternoon it's 3 o'clock sunny skies 82 degrees in Boston right now I'm Diane Stern here's what we're following Barack Obama nails down the needed delegates. Putting more pressure on Hillary Clinton to stand down Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. And even Howard Dean have all said if she's not out of this then we're going to try to force her office and from Durham, North Carolina Senator Kennedy operative attitude Medical Center a day after brain cancer surgery I'm Lana Jones WBZ AccuWeather forecast with Bob -- the rain is on the Labor Department make -- much cooler tomorrow's high of 66 -- on Wall Street the Dow down a 123 and truck -- take a nasty -- The market want to report coming up."

Play from 0:56[0:56]" ventilated day one of life for -- David Ortiz Red Sox and Tampa in the first of three this afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleepy is the mattress professionals. Most political observers said it was a matter of when not if and today the Associated Press is reporting that Barack Obama has effectively clinch the democratic presidential nomination. A tally of convention delegates puts him over the top. Before the results of today's Montana and South Dakota primaries and Hillary Clinton is expected to concede that Obama has the needed delegates. But she's not expected to formally suspend her campaign during her aside in New York. CBS director of political coverage Steve to terrorist cells what Clinton might Jude is siphoned off delegates from Obama up until the convention this summer."

Play from 1:43[1:43]" To reach that threshold includes pledged delegates and on pledged delegates -- super delegates in the super delegates their minds are made up until they vote on the floor of the convention so technically she can say that he's reached this number but at the same time the super delegates can always change her mind between now and August."

Play from 2:00[2:00]" This is Steve -- in Saint Paul, Minnesota the Obama campaign believes Hillary Clinton is nearly ready to throw in the tall -- hoping that will happen this week but it's certainly doesn't want to do anything right now that might anger Clinton or possibly make her change her mind. So while Barack Obama is expected to declare tonight or at least come close to declaring that he has won the nomination. You can expect very kind words for Hillary Clinton's night as well. Steve Letterman CBS news Saint Paul, Minnesota."

Play from 2:27[2:27]" To Massachusetts holdouts have jumped off the fence congressman John offer has decided to support Barack Obama. Another super delegate Debra cause a house -- vice chair of the state Democratic Party is backing Obama as well. Three members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation have still not publicly declared their choices. Niki Tsongas John Tierney and Ed Markey. Senator Kennedy is walking around in the North Carolina hospital where he underwent brain cancer surgery yesterday. Next week he'll be back in Boston for other treatment WBZ's Lana Jones has the latest from Duke University Medical Center."

Play from 3:04[3:04]" A statement released by the Kennedy family says the senator has experienced no complications of yesterday's procedure. He said ever had a restful night's sleep and didn't walking the hospital hallways and keeping up with news of the day. Only immediate family have been with him he's expressing thanks for the prayers and well wishes and says he looks forward to returning to Cape Cod in about a week. That's when he's expected to begin radiation and chemotherapy at Mass. General. In Durham, North Carolina Lana Jones WBZ Newsradio 1030."

Play from 3:32[3:32]" And coming up in just a few minutes on WBZ concern about jury selection in the Entwistle case we cannot get that he had trial and Carl Stevens a Middlesex County superior court seventy. -- time 33 time to check the roads with Scott Eck. This it would Gillers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the -- is brought to you by these bonds and savings bank."

Play from 3:51[3:51]" And Diane we have a new problem on the expressway heading south on your stalled out from the O'Neill tunnel down to seven -- and again approaching east Milton square we have a northbound crash at east Milton square taking -- A -- three southbound is heavy and slow route eighteen downed at derby street Laurent -- to litigate still doing well Weston to Braintree. A downtown the lower deck of 93 in the Zakim Bridge south thundered in good shape the Leverett connector looks good all directions no trouble to report and -- drive east. 128 northbound on the upper end is okay Weston to Danvers 93 northbound heavy around Mondale averaged three northbound moving well and Tyngsboro. And route one northbound spine from Chelsea up through Danvers -- westbound that's at the speed limit out through Natick and Framingham. Next supportive 313 with WBZ's traffic on three."

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Play from 4:50[4:50]" The feel of summer today 81 degrees and breezy and sunny right now in Boston choosing a jury for the Neil Entwistle trial is proving to be quite difficult -- British man he's accused of killing his wife and baby and Hopkinton. We have the latest from WBZ's Carl Stevens at the courthouse."

Play from 5:07[5:07]" As court officers led Neil Entwistle out of the courtroom he smiled -- and give a slight wave to his appearance in court for the first time today. They were in the first row for jury selection process that and Wilson's attorney Elliot Weinstein is not happy with I am reinforced on. Juror by juror basis. That we cannot get that he had trial. His concern all the pretrial publicity almost every prospective jurors admits to having read seen or heard something about this case. And many admit they've already made up their mind concerning whether Entwistle killed his wife and baby daughter. Jury selection may wrap up tomorrow from Middlesex County superior court Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030."

Play from 5:45[5:45]" In China more than 100 grieving parents were dragged away from a courthouse incision on province. As they protested the deaths of their children last month and a poorly constructed school. This was the harshest response yet to angry parents. -- since the earthquake have been threatening to sue. The government says the may twelfth quake destroyed 7000 classrooms. Many parents are accusing contractors have shoddy work. Reports of an impasse between the US and Iraq over security in the future status of US troops. Lawmakers allied with Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki say negotiations are at a standstill. It's been halted a security agreement would be finalized this summer. And provide a legal basis for American troops to remain after their UN mandate expires at the end of the year. Astronauts aboard the shuttle discovery have started their spacewalks floating outside the International Space Station. To help install a large billion dollar Japanese lab. Yeah."

Play from 6:46[6:46]" Mike Fossum steps out into the void of space and getting the fourth spacewalk of his career."

Play from 6:51[6:51]" NASA's rob navy is today the -- 37 feet long larger than the US and European labs already attached to the space station. The astronauts arrived here yesterday and NASA is investigating the worst damage to the launch pad in 27 years of shuttle flight. WBZ news -- 38."

Play from 7:10[7:10]" Here's the news. Season news at wbz1030.com and now the Wall Street numbers here is John Wordock at marketwatch.com Diana published report says Lehman Brothers still needs to raise capital the plump up its balance sheet in The Wall Street Journal says the -- brokerage may have to raise another four. Billion dollars. Wall Street doesn't like this news the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down some eighty points the Nasdaq is slipping eleven the S&P 500 is down just about six points. High gas prices continue to flattened trucks sales Ford is enjoying record sales for smaller cars like the focus but truck sales have fallen some 26% driven south by the F series pickup truck. Once the best selling vehicle in the US the F series is now being outsold by the Toyota camry. And the corolla sedan Ford's stock today basically unchanged it is spinning its wheels right now Ford is up only seven cents. Business reports -- eight and 38 past the hour on John Edward on marketwatch.com on WBZ Newsradio 103."

Play from 8:18[8:18]" Well it's windy it's warm we have sunshine in Boston let's check out the forecast for Friday in the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast with Bob Larson brought to you by top of the -- Partly cloudy tonight -- those sixty degrees and tomorrow Claudia much cooler with periods of rain and high of 66. A loved every shower tomorrow evening otherwise mostly cloudy tomorrow Diallo 55. Thursday partly sunny high -- 66. In a mixture of clouds sunshine on Friday -- high 68. Thanks whether -- just ten minutes on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson 81 degrees in Boston"

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