Zelensky openly defies Trump’s ban on Russian oil refinery strikes, Ukraine will resume attacks

A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine would snub President Trump and resume strikes on Russian oil refineries — after he accused the White House of restricting Kyiv’s access to the vital Starshield military satellite network. “The block is out. We’re done,” Zelensky told the Financial Times during a London visit. The decision came after Ukraine complied with the cease-fire for three days while Moscow continued to launch more than 100 attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the past week, Zelensky fumed. Moments after Zelensky’s announcement, Pavel Malkov, the governor of Russia’s Ryazan province, confirmed that Ukrainian…

Luxe California oyster farm announces voluntary withdrawal after sewage leak

Oh, poop. One of California’s most well-known oyster farms finds itself in a somewhat stinky situation after a sewage leak from a nearby tourist business. Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall announced a voluntary withdraw of 200,000 oysters and temporarily halted farming operations in Marin County’s Tomales Bay after the…

Jason Kidd and Jeremy Lin land ESPN gigs ahead of NBA season

Two former New York basketball stars are joining ESPN this season.  Former Nets legend and coach Jason Kidd and ex-Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin will join the Worldwide Leader’s rotation of NBA commentators, the network revealed on Thursday.  Kidd moves over to the broadcast side of the game after five seasons…

Why Lakers could really become NBA championship team this season

What is the Lakers’ ceiling? Lakers coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic believe the team could compete for a championship this season.  But is that realistic? In the Western Conference alone, there’s a Goliath-sized impediment.  You know, the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama who carried the Spurs to the NBA Finals last…

Luka Doncic joined by potential starter back at practice, squahes injury concern

The Lakers provided a positive update on one of their potential starters on Thursday. Ziaire Williams was a full participant in the team’s practice ahead of Friday’s preseason finale against the Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena.  The 6-foot-10 forward missed the team’s previous three preseason games after dealing with “a little…

Will Smith became a dad of three — then came up big for the Dodgers

Will Smith has unlocked a new power. Dad strength. Smith, who welcomed in his third child alongside his wife, Cara, ahead of Wednesday night’s NLCS Game 3 matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, showed off his newly found strength when the Dodgers needed it most. Smith came up to the plate…

LA sushi restaurant known for fancy pink boxes closes after 6-year run

Every rose has its thorn. Venice Beach sushi staple Wabi on Rose has officially closed its doors after 6 years, the restaurant announced Tuesday. “After many wonderful years of serving the community, we are permanently closing our doors,” the restaurant said in a social media post. “Heartbroken to say goodbye…

California tech giant plots massive layoffs as industry sheds 14,000 jobs

More job cuts are coming for Silicon Valley after the company behind a popular productivity app revealed plans to let go of a “large part” of its workforce. Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons, the owner of Airtable, disclosed the move in an X post from Federico Simionato, a product leader…

Dodger Stadium’s empty seats become an NLCS storyline of their own

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are well into Game 3 of the NLCS, and fans should have no problem finding a seat. Moments before, Blake Snell fired a first-pitch fastball to Jackson Chourio, and it was sent over his head into the bleachers in right center field; the…

Trump says ‘leakers should be shot’ for exposing US military secrets

President Trump called for the execution of “leakers” who expose US military secrets Wednesday at a midterm rally for Republican candidates in Arizona.  The president made the declaration as he fumed over an alleged leak involving the timing of Operation Midnight Hammer, a bombing campaign last summer that targeted Iran’s…

Flightless Jurassic bird was like a carnivorous pheasant with killer claws

Illustration of the flightless Jurassic bird Yuezhuornis yangyuanensis, which had features of both birds and dinosaurs.(Image credit: Mr. Chung-Tat Cheung)Paleontologists in China have discovered a small Jurassic bird that was likely a land-based predator — like a carnivorous pheasant with killer claws. It had some features of birds and others…

For Raiders, Ashton Jeanty can play vs Bills, but should he?

Ashton Jeanty wants to play. Klint Kubiak says he will. But the most important question facing the Raiders might be the one that deserves more consideration before Sunday’s game against the Bills. Should he? There is a difference between being healthy enough to take a handoff and being healthy enough…

US expects Russian diesel to start flowing before midterms

WASHINGTON — Russian diesel is expected to reach the American market before the Nov. 3 midterm election, sources told The Post — as fuel costs hit a record $6.53 per gallon last month. The fuel “should be here in the next two weeks if we get everything done,” one American…

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