## Trump aide Navarro defends tariffs, targets India over ‘Brahmin profiteering’

Authored by thehindubusinessline.com

He criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy approach while calling him a "great leader", suggesting that India's engagement with Russia and China undermines its status as the world's largest democracy.

"And on top of that, by the way, 25 per cent or 50 per cent is because India is the Maharaja of tariffs.

They have the highest tariffs in the world.

But I don't understand why he's getting into bed with Putin and Xi Jinping...when he's the leader of the biggest democracy in the world.

The statement comes as the world is grappling with US President Donald Trump's tariffs, which the US Appeals Court has itself ruled as "illegal.".

This is not the first time that Navarro has made such remarks to justify Trump's tariffs on India.

Earlier on Friday, Navarro accused India of profiting from Russian oil in scalding remarks. »

### Bernie Sanders breaks with Democrats and endorses popular oyster farmer running against Susan Collins

Authored by the-independent.com

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has broken away from some of his Democrat colleagues to endorse a popular oyster farmer and former U.S. Marine in his bid to win Maine’s hotly contested Senate race.

A surging grassroots campaign has already formed behind Graham Platner, known online as “the oysterman,” who is attempting to oust beleaguered Republican Susan Collins.

“Graham is a Marine and Army National Guard veteran, an oyster farmer, and a proud member of America’s working class,” Sanders wrote in an emailed statement Saturday, endorsing Platner. »

### Zelenskyy points out that the "two weeks" Trump gave Russia are almost up

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pointed out that it is two weeks since US President Donald Trump gave Russia two weeks to show willingness for real peace talks.

But the only thing Russia is doing is investing further in war.

On 21 August, Trump said he would be able to assess the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine "within two weeks". »

### Police Reform Gets Personal—NC Proposal Would Ban Sex in Squad Cars, On the Clock, or With Trainees

Authored by thedupreereport.com

RALEIGH, N.C. (TDR) — A proposed overhaul of North Carolina’s law enforcement standards would explicitly prohibit police officers from engaging in sex while on duty, in uniform, or inside police vehicles, as well as with subordinates or students in training programs.

The initiative is led by the state’s Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and comes after years of legal ambiguity and leniency.

The state’s current guidelines broadly require officers to demonstrate “good moral character,” a standard often challenged in disciplinary hearings. »

### News conference with Epstein's victims will be 'explosive,' lawmaker predicts

Authored by usatoday.com

WASHINGTON − An upcoming news conference with victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could be “explosive,” one of the congressmen pushing for full release of the files on Epstein predicts.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said the victims’ accounts will force lawmakers to vote on a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its files.

Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky – who are co-leading the effort − need 218 signatures to make that happen. »

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