Roundup: Meek Mill Criminal Case Closed; Popeyes Out of Chicken Sandwiches; Leslie Jones Leaving SNL
By Liam McKeone

Meek Mill is off probation, criminal case closed… Leslie Jones leaving SNL… Incoming Harvard freshman deported after friends made social media posts critical of U.S.… Teen uses long lines at Popeyes to register people to vote... Coco Gauff conjures more magic in first U.S. Open appearance… Tropical Storm Dorian could be a hurricane by the time it reaches Florida… Air Force’s mysterious X-37B spacecraft sets new record for time in space…Oklahoma City news anchor apologizes for saying black co-anchor looked like a gorilla… Barr party plans raise red flags… Taylor Swift’s equality act push gets frosty response from Trump administration… Court approves banning atheists from reciting opening prayers at state legislature… Jeffrey Epstein complainants speak at hearing as judge weighs prosecution request… Owner of five Michigan marijuana dispensaries headed to federal prison
The Ringer Partners With Grand Central for Book Publishing Deal [Hollywood Reporter]
A Day in the Life of a Tree [New Yorker]
The Ringer’s Fantasy Football Hall of Fame [Ringer]
Meet Houston QB D’Eriq King [Bleacher Report]
NYT Editor Bret Stephens has ensured every reply to every tweet he ever sends will include a reference to bedbugs
Alright fine... here is the email: pic.twitter.com/A4E5I6CoB6
— davekarpf (@davekarpf) August 27, 2019
Hurts to see Gronk like this more than I can express. But very glad he’s taking his own road.
Gronk holding back tears expressing a similar pain and lack of joy as Andrew Luck did last weekend.
— Drea Blackwell (@KSBWDrea) August 27, 2019
Happy they are sharing this and also setting an example by prioritizing their joy, happiness and well-being. pic.twitter.com/YBNEPP6oAy
F I L T H Y
Everyone really decided to score bangers with the summer ending. Not even mad at it.https://t.co/uebxMMIqPS
— Zito (@_Zeets) August 27, 2019
Now everyone can lay off the workers!
Y’all. We love that you love The Sandwich. Unfortunately we’re sold out (for now). pic.twitter.com/Askp7aH5Rr
— Popeyes Chicken (@PopeyesChicken) August 27, 2019
Your morning comic.