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Walmart, Target Face 15-Item Self-Checkout Limits in New US Rules
Walmart and other retailers face new self-checkout rules: 15-item limits, mandatory staffing requirements, and lane caps. West Hollywood, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island are cracking down on theft.

RFK Jr.’s Son Conor Kennedy Placed on Russia’s Wanted List for Ukraine Service
Conor Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s son and Taylor Swift’s ex, placed on Russia’s wanted list for Ukraine service. Moscow court authorized arrest in absentia; faces 7-10 years if convicted.

Block Ordered to Pay $120M CFPB Restitution for Cash App Fraud Failures
Block must pay $45M to states and $75M-$120M to Cash App users via CFPB restitution for fraud failures, account security gaps, and inadequate customer support.

Solana Climbs 4.7% to $91.76 as Network Speed Upgrade Launches
Solana rallies 4.7% to $91.76 on August 21 as the network begins a block time reduction upgrade aimed at doubling transaction speed.

Japan’s Summer Poaching Surge: Illegal Seafood Harvesting Becomes Leisure Crime on August 22
Illegal seafood poaching in Japan carries serious criminal penalties including fines up to 30 million yen and prison time. Summer leisure poaching is surging despite enforcement efforts.

Hong Kong Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil Organizers on August 21
Hong Kong court convicts Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of inciting subversion for organizing Tiananmen vigils. Both face up to 10 years in prison. Sentencing delayed to next week.

Trump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran as War Enters New Phase on August 21
Trump vows ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran with unprecedented sanctions. Treasury Secretary Bessent promises details August 24. Oil rises to $94 as global allies face pressure to join blockade.

Japan Executes Pachinko Arsonist in First Death Penalty Under Takaichi on August 21
Japan executes 58-year-old Sunao Takami for 2009 pachinko parlor arson that killed five people. First execution under Takaichi administration and first in 14 months.

Navy Weighs Renaming USS Doris Miller Carrier to Honor Trump Instead
The U.S. Navy is discussing renaming the USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier, originally set to honor a Black WWII hero, potentially naming it after President Trump instead.