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Morning Briefing, Trans Isomer Fatty Acids Edition

City Council didn't vote on a proposed menu nutrition labeling at chain restaurants yesterday, but that doesn't mean they're done talking about food. See this post for a full preview.

Looks like the School District's forgotten $700,000 management audit will be released to the public this morning, thanks to the fine work of Inquirer staff writer Sue Snyder.

Gov. Rendell to anti-casino folks: get over it.

Speaking of anti-casino activists, Anne Dicker - one of the leading casino foes - has been doing extensive polling to suss out the weaknesses of indicted State Sen. Vince Fumo, who she plans to challenge in next spring's primary. It now looks like former city councilman Joseph Vignola is also considering a campaign against Fumo. Vignola has also served as the city's controller and as the executive director of PICA.

Mayoral nominee Michael Nutter's joint appearance with Sen. Bob Casey and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz may not have produced any actual news, but it did give us a chance to take a look at the status of the federal COPS program, which would give the city more money to hire police officers.

Common Pleas Court Judges Willis W. Berry Jr. and Rayford A. Means are being investigated by the state Judicial Conduct Board for their real-estate dealings.

A Tennessee medical examiner has determined that the death of Omega Leach, the Philadelphia teen sent to a Tennessee treatment facility in that state by the Department of Human Services, was a homicide. Leach was strangled while being restrained by treatment facility employees.

And finally, you'll be relieved to hear Atlantic City's mayor has been found. It seems he spent the last couple weeks in a psychiatric facility.

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