Bite Size News, July 22: Henry Louis Gates Jr. Media Frenzy Edition

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• The arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sparked a media frenzy. The Cambridge police union defended the officer involved in the incident, while Herald columnist Peter Gelzinis accused Gates of "exploiting" this incident for a vague reason about a PBS special. Yvonne Abraham criticized Cambridge police in the Globe by actually using the word "dunderheaded," which may be accurate but is rarely used in public discourse. Gates is considering legal action and wants an apology. WCVB's Liz Brunner interviewed Gates on Tuesday and he explained his perspective on what happened, said the police report was fabricated and reiterated his call for an apology.

There is other news, too:

• An Air France plane had to return to Logan Airport 30 minutes after taking off. [WCVB]

• A Boston K-9 police dog bit a woman this morning. The woman went to the hospital. [Boston Globe]

• MBTA General Manager Daniel Grabauskas and Transportation Secretary James Aloisi are acting like seven-year olds. [Boston Herald]

• Prosecutors want to delay a ruling on Sal DiMasi's pension until the conclusion of his federal corruption case. [WHDH]

• No one, not even the new Mrs. John Henry, can keep the Sox owner from sending typing making whatevering embarassing tweets. [Boston Herald]