The final night of the Republican National Convention will feature a powerful plea for criminal justice reform from someone who knows the system from the inside. 65-year-old Alice Marie Johnson spent 22 years in prison, after receiving a live sentence for a first time, nonviolent drug and money laundering conviction. Two years ago, President Trump granted her clemency after Kim Kardashian West brought the case to him. Vladimir Duthiers spoke to Johnson about her long journey to freedom and her new fight. Source
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Chemical fire breaks out in Hurricane Laura’s wake
“Shelter in place, close your windows and doors and TURN OFF YOUR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS,” Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Federal agents are being sent to Kenosha, Wisconsin
Republicans have blasted Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for not sending enough help to Kenosha on Tuesday to deal with the protests/ Source
TikTok CEO resigns amid U.S. pressure to sell popular app
Kevin Mayer, a former Disney executive, leaves the popular social media app 100 days after joining as CEO. Source
Live updates: Laura moves over Louisiana, leaving destruction in its wake
Forecasters said high water levels are persisting along the Gulf Coast. Source
ICE held 660 migrant kids set for expulsion in hotels, court monitor says
At least 660 migrant children have been detained in border hotels as U.S. officials worked to expel them without an asylum interview. Source
Titans Agree to Terms with Linebacker Will Compton
Compton, a seven-year NFL veteran, played in 12 games for the Titans in 2018. He was credited with 11 tackles and a pass defensed that season, along with 11 stops on special teams. Source
Hundreds of ex-McCain, Romney and Bush aides endorse Biden
The Republican aides said that while the disagree with some of Joe Biden’s policy positions, they value his bipartisan work and leadership potential. Source
U.S. economy plunged an annualized 31.7% in second quarter
The government slightly downgraded its earlier estimate, but the economic damage remains historic. Source
FDA greenlights $5 rapid coronavirus test by Abbott Laboratories
The new test — which cannot be done at home — uses the same technology used to test for the flu. Source