Fans Spew Racial Taunts at Cubs Player
Right fielder Milton Bradley speaks out about the "hatred" he experienced from Cubs fans. [Chicago Tribune]

PoPo Gets Kudos
After seven arrests, the recovery of three guns and the confiscation of $3,000 worth of marijuana on Wednesday, Newark Mayor Cory Booker praised the work of local police. [NJ.com]]

Councilwoman Gives Up Car for Budget
In an effort to manage the city's budget, Detroit Councilwoman Alberta Tinsley-Talabi will return her city-leased Crown Victoria on Thursday. [DetNews.com]

Plaintiffs Get Settlement in Racial Bias Lawsuit
With racist e-mails circulating among city workers and a "pattern of racial insensitivity" in the Kennesaw Public Works Department, three plaintiffs were awarded $1.8 million in a settlement. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

Man Accused of Killing 6-Year-Old Extradited and Charged
Marcas Fisher, the man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend's 6-year-old son, Dae'von Bailey, last month was extradited from Las Vegas on Wednesday. He is charged with one count of murder and one count of assault. [LaTimes.com]

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