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‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s platform and the Democratic Party’s response to his rise in popularity.

The New York Post's editorial board published a scathing piece onNew York Citymayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's plan to "tax Whites more" on Friday, calling the proposed tax scheme "pure racism."

The Post editorial arguedthat Mamdani's plan to shift the city's tax burden to "richer and Whiter" neighborhoods shows "where his priorities really are," and slammed the democratic socialist for looking to "punish" White people.

A housing policy document posted to Mamdani's official website states that if he were elected, his administration would "shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and Whiter neighborhoods."

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"How will he do this? Well, once elected, he would ‘push… assessment percentages down for everyone,’ which, like most of what Mamdani proposes, is highly unlikely," the board ribbed.

The New York Post's editorial board slammed Mamdani's plan to "tax Whites more" as "pure racism."(Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The editorial board claimed that "King Mamdani" would then "adjust rates up" — based on the racial demographics of the neighborhood.

Mamdani's official website states that the plan would "effectively lower tax payments for homeowners in neighborhoods like Jamaica and Brownsville while raising the amount paid in the most expensive Brooklyn brownstones."

"So what percentage of paleness classifies a neighborhood as White?" The Post editorial questioned. "A plurality? Fifty percent?"

The newspaper pointed out the absurdity of using racial demographics as a determining factor in the city's tax code by noting that neighborhoods like Williamsburg, which is 57% White, would be taxed at a higher rate than somewhere like Astoria, where Mamdani lives, which is 48% White.

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The editorial continued to pick apart the mayoral candidate's alleged race-based tax proposal, questioning if he plans on going door-to-door to ensure that "those nefarious Caucasians" pay their "White tax."

"Mamdani could have proposed property tax fixes that focused exclusively on valuation, but that’s not what his campaign is really about," The Post editorial asserted. "It’s about identity politics and a 'hierarchy of oppression.'"

Mamdani's proposed tax plan aims to shift the tax burden from "overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs" to "richer and whiter" neighborhoods in the city.(REUTERS/Bing Guan)

According toThe New York Times, Mamdani outperformed his opponents in both "higher-income neighborhoods" and in areas with "more White residents."

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The Post editorial left the mayoral hopeful with this concluding message: "Sorry, Zohran — we need a mayor forallNew Yorkers."

Mamdani's press team did not immediately reply toFox News Digital'srequest for comment.

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Kelly Loeffler, who co-owned the Atlanta Dream, said Caitlin Clark has gotten people excited about the league again and has distanced the WNBA from partisan politics.

Dallas Wings rookie sensationPaige Bueckersaddressed comments she made in 2021 about using her platform to "celebrate Black women" during a podcast interview Friday.

In an appearance on the "Nilosophy" podcast,Bueckers wasasked about her comments at the 2021 ESPYS, when she said, "I think we should use this power together to also celebrate Black women" while discussing the impact of sports media.

Bueckers responded to the question, expressing gratitude to the media while also claiming it "tries to isolate."

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers controls the ball during the second half against the Chicago Sky at the Wintrust Arena.(Patrick Gorski/Imagn Images)

"I just feel like … the media is great. It’s their jobs to make headlines and get people to click in, tap in," Bueckers said. "Rivalries are great. It gets people talking about our game. They cover our game, and they give attention to your game.

"So, you’ve gotta be grateful for them. But a lot of it too is, they’re trying to isolate you. And, for me, it was like, it’s so easy to make everything about yourself. The media gives you a drink, and are you going to drink it or are you going to share it with others?"

Bueckers added that she also aims to give credit to God too.

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Paige Bueckers is interviewed by ESPN after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, N.Y., April 14, 2025.(Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

"Nobody does anything by themselves and so, like spreading, obviously, my faith is really important to me. So, using my platform to glorify God has been huge, and then just spreading light on others. I think it's, like I said, it's I don't want to make anything about myself," Bueckers said.

In May, after the Wings made Bueckers the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Bueckers spoke out again about the issue of coverage of Black women in the league.

"It’s still an issue, every single day," she toldTime magazine."There’s not ever equal coverage."

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Paige Bueckers on the orange carpet before the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, N.Y., April 14, 2025.(Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

"There’s White privilege every single day that I see," she said of marketing opportunities.

"I feel like I’ve worked extremely hard,blessed by God. But I do think there’s more opportunities for me. I feel like even just marketability, people tend to favor White people — White males, White women. I think it should be equal opportunity. I feel like there is privilege to what I have and to what all White people have. I recognize that. I want to counteract that with the way I go about my business."

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One of the most beloved figures inPittsburgh Pirateshistory, Dave Parker, has died, the MLB franchise confirmed Saturday. He was 74.

Parker, affectionately known as "The Cobra," was named to sevenMLB All-Star teams.He racked up more than 2,700 hits and hit 339 homers during his storied big league career.

He received National League MVP honors for his standout 1978 season.

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Former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder and 1978 MVP Dave Parker during a ceremony honoring the 1979 World Series team before the Pirates hosted the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park in Pittsburgh May 25, 2024.(Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)

While he is best known for his tenure with the Pirates, Parker also had stints with the Cincinnati Reds, the Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers and two other MLB clubs.

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Parker died less than two months before he was scheduled to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

Dave Parker of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates before a game between the Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park May 21, 2014, in Pittsburgh.(Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

The Pirates honored Parker with a moment of silence before their home game against theNew York MetsSaturday.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pauses for a moment of silence to honor Pittsburgh Pirates former Hall of Fame right fielder Dave Parker before a game against the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh June 28, 2025.(Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)

Parker was a key piece of the Pirates' 1979 World Series-winning team. He was also a member of the Athletics' 1989 World Series championship team.

The Pirates honored their former star, saying the news of Parker's death left the franchise "heartbroken."

OutKick's Ricky Cobb, host of"The Ricky Cobb Show,"took to his Super 70s X feed to share his thoughts on the loss of Parker.

"I’m sad he won’t be there physically to be enshrined in Cooperstown in less than a month. But I’m happy he passed secure at last in the knowledge he will forever reside among baseball’s immortals. Have your lighter handy, St. Peter, because smoking one with the Cobra will be a privilege. #RIP," the post concluded.

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Parker went public with his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2013.

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Rod Stewart told Fox News Digital why he agreed to perform at the FireAid benefit concert, calling himself 'a Californian.'

Rod Stewartgot political this week, saying he supports Brexit leader Nigel Farage over current Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

"It’s hard for me because I’m extremely wealthy, and I deserve to be, so a lot of it doesn’t really touch me," the "Maggie May" singer told The London Times in a piece published Friday.

"But that doesn’t mean I’m out of touch. For instance, I’ve read about Starmer cutting off the fishing in Scotland and giving it back to the EU. That hasn’t made him popular. We’re fed up with the Tories. We’ve got to give Farage a chance. He’s coming across well."

Farage founded the Brexit Party in 2019, which eventually turned into the populistReform UK, which he leads.

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Rod Stewart got political Friday, saying he supports Brexit leader Nigel Farage over current Prime Minister Keir Starmer.(Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images for ABA; Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

His party would be on track to get the most seats in parliament if a general election were held this year, according to new polling, Sky News reported this week. The next general election is scheduled for 2029.

Earlier this year, Reform UK had aseries of electoral winsafter it secured parliamentary, mayoral and several local election seats in what Farage said is proof that Reform UK is "now the opposition party to this Labour government."

"What options have we got?" Stewart replied when a reporter expressed surprise at his support for Farage. "I know some of his family. I know his brother, and I quite like him.

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Nigel Farage is the leader of the Reform UK party.(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

"Starmer’s all about getting us out of Brexit, and I don’t know how he’s going to do that. Still, the country will survive. It could be worse. We could be in the Gaza Strip."

The 80-year-old had harsher words for American conservatives, especially when it comesto Ukraine.

"Did you see the way [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy was treated fornot wearing a tiewhen he went to the White House? I could have jumped on [President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance]," the singer, who temporarily took in a displaced family from Ukraine in 2022, said.

"And it backfired because no one liked it. You’ve got the other d——-, the one with the motor car company, coming in wearing a baseball cap. … Mate, it’s depressing."

He was referring to Elon Musk, who has since left the administration.

Rod Stewart, with Kenny G and Donald Trump in 1998, criticized the president on Ukraine.(Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)

Stewart also had thoughts on the Israel-Hamas war.

"It’s depressing what’s going on in the Gaza Strip," he said. "[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu doesn’t realize that this is what happened to his people under the Nazis, total annihilation. And Trump is going to turn the Gaza Strip into Miami?"

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The Brit also said he was "disappointed" Trump is moving "away from Europe, as America were our strongest allies."

He said it also upset him that the U.S. is "signing a $47 billion arms deal with Israel. I think the British are still selling arms to the Israelis. How is it ever going to stop?"

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Fox News' Jonathan Serrie reports on the SpaceX Dragon launch and the astronauts' mission.

Astronomers studyinga distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe.

While studying the distant galaxy cluster known as SpARCS1049, astronomers detected faint mysterious radio waves, according to a study published in TheAstrophysical Journal Letters and available on the pre-print server Xrxiv.

The discovered radio waves, which took 10 billion years to reach Earth, originated from avast region of spacefilled with high-energy particles and magnetic fields.

These vast clouds of high-energy particles are known as a mini-halo. A mini-halo has never been detected this deep into space before, according to the study.

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This stunning image reveals a distant galaxy cluster teeming with energy.(Chandra X-ray Center)

Mini-halos are described in the study as faint groups of charged particles. These groups are known to emit both radio and X-ray waves. Mini-halos are typically found in clusters between galaxies.

Roland Timmerman of the Institute for Computational Cosmology of Durham University and co-author of the study said in a statement in Phys.org how these particles are important for the creation of our universe.

"It's astonishing to find such a strong radio signal at this distance," Timmerman said. "It means these energetic particles and the processes creating them have been shaping galaxy clusters for nearly the entire history of the universe."

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This image made available by the European Space Agency shows thousands of galaxies captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in observations from 2002-2009.(Leiden University, and the HUDF09 Team via AP)

The astronomers analyzed data from the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR)radio telescope. The LOFAR is made up of 100,000 small antennas across eight European countries, according to the study.

The team of astronomers believes there are two causes for the makeup of these mini-halos.

According to the study, the first explanation issupermassive black holesfound at the heart of galaxies. These black holes can release high-energy particles into space.

The astronomers are perplexed as to how these particles would escape such a powerful black hole to create these clusters.

The radio signals were discovered outside our known solar system in a distant galaxy cluster. The signal took 10 billion years to reach Earth.(NASA)

The second explanation, according to the study, is cosmic particle collisions.

These cosmic particle collisions occur when charged particles filled with hot plasma collide at near-light speeds. These collisions smash apart, allowing the high-energy particles to be observed from Earth.

According to the study, astronomers now believe that this discovery suggests that either black holes or particle collisions have been energizing galaxies earlier than previously believed.

New telescopesbeing developed like the Square Kilometer Array will eventually let astronomers detect even more faint signals.

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Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo from the University of Montreal and co-lead author of the study said in a statement she believes this is just the beginning to the wonders of space.

"We are just scratching the surface of how energetic the early universe really was," Hlavacek-Larrondo said in the statement. "This discovery gives us a new window into how galaxy clusters grow and evolve, driven by both black holes and high-energy particle physics."

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the mission of a new ICE detention center in the Everglades as construction begins on 'Alligator Alcatraz.'

Multiple environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday alleging officials did not evaluate ecologic impacts when constructing "Alligator Alcatraz," anillegal immigrantdetention center near the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve.

The lawsuit, filed by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity in the Southern District of Florida, aims to pause construction at the federal site, which is being built at the reportedly unoccupied Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport.

"It's a lazy lawsuit, and it ignores the fact that this land has already been developed for a decade,"Department of Homeland SecurityAssistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital.

An image from an undated video released by the Office of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier shows an isolated Everglades airfield about 45 miles west of Miami that state officials say will house a detention center, "Alligator Alcatraz."(Office of Attorney General James Uthmeier via AP)

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The 30-square-mile property will be home to 5,000 ICE detainees and is guarded by alligators and pythons.

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it had approved the project, and crews started working on the transformation Monday.

Attorneys allege the installation of housing units; the construction of sanitation and food services systems, lighting infrastructure, diesel power generators; and the use of the runway to transport detainees, pose "clear" environmental harms, according to aFOX 13 Tampa Bay report.

Environmental groups and Native Americans who live in the reserve protested outside the airport Saturday, calling on officials to protect their homeland from additional pollution.

Environmental advocates protest against the "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center being built at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., Saturday.(Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

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"The defendants, in their rush to build the center, have unlawfully bypassed the required environmental reviews," according to court documents. "The direct and indirect harm to nearby wetlands, wildlife and air and water quality, and feasible alternatives to the action, must be considered under NEPA [National Environmental Policy Act] before acting."

Lawyers also accused officials of violating Miami-Dade County code and noted Emergency Management's lack of authority to construct and manage a correctional center, according to the report.

Florida Gov.Ron DeSantistold Fox News' "Fox & Friends" Friday that illegal immigrants could begin arriving by Tuesday, clarifying no permanent changes would be made.

Environmental advocates protest against the "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center being built at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., Saturday.(Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

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"It’s all temporary," DeSantis said. "We’ll set it up, and we’ll break it down. This isn’t our first rodeo. The impact will be zero."

He added the center will be a"force multiplier," aiding in the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s mandate.

Funded by the state, the center will cost about $450 million to operate annually withFederal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) reimbursements.

An alligator rests on the surface of the water near the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport as people rally against the state's forthcoming "Alligator Alcatraz" ICE detention center in Ochopee, Fla.(Reuters/Marco Bello)

As the lawsuit seeking an injunction moves its way through the courts, work is continuing at the site, FOX 13 reported.

The suit names Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie andMiami-Dade County.

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Florida Emergency Management and ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

Miami-Dade County could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, sneaked out of their enclosure at a wildlife park in southwest England and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area. (Credit: Wildwood Trust)

In a scene that could have been from "Winnie the Pooh," two young bears who escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in England were eventually discovered in afood storage areachowing down on honey and other snacks.

Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-oldEuropean brown bears,sneaked out of their enclosure at wildlife park Wildwood Devon in southwest England Monday afternoon and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area, according to Facebook posts from Wildwood Devon.

There, the duo feasted on a "selection of snacks — including a week's worth of honey," as noted in one of the social media posts.

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The two bears were not a threat to the public during their escape, but all park visitors were moved into a secure building as a safety precaution. Mish and Lucy were then monitored through surveillance footage and on the ground until they made their way back totheir enclosure, Wildwood Devon wrote.

Mish and Lucy feasted on a "selection of snacks, including a week's worth of honey," according to Wildwood Devon.(Wildwood Trust)

"Here’s footage of Lucy caught red-handed, looking very pleased with herself after filling up in the food store, and both bears passed out afterward," the wildlife park said on Facebook.

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Wildwood Devon said the incident, which prompted a police response, was the result of an "operational error." The wildlife park is now conducting a full internal investigation to determine how the bears escaped to prevent a similar incident from happening again.

Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, sneaked out of their enclosure at Wildwood Devon in southwest England on Monday afternoon.(Wildwood Trust)

"While the structural integrity of the bear enclosure remains uncompromised, we take any operational lapse extremely seriously," Wildwood Devon wrote. "We remain fully committed to the highest standards of animal care, visitor safety and transparency."

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Wildwood Devon,located on 40 acres of woodland and gardens in Devon, England, is home to a range of animals, including foxes, wolves, red squirrels and bears.

Both bears fell asleep after filling up on the honey and other snacks, according to Wildwood Devon.(Wildwood Trust)

In 2023, an Andean bear escaped from his enclosure at the St. Louis Zoo twice in one month. In one of his escapes, the bear managed to break out by tearing apart clips holding stainless steel mesh to the frame of the enclosure's door.

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Wildwood Devon and Devon and Cornwall Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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The rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center two weeks late because of leak concerns.

Astronomers used a method once theorized by Albert Einstein to find amysterious and rare planeton the edge of our galaxy.

The planet, AT2021uey b, is a Jupiter-sized gas giant located about 3,200 light-years from Earth in the galactic bulge. It takes AT2021uey b 4,170 days to orbit its dwarf star, according to a study published in the journalAstronomy & Astrophysics.

According to Live Scence, AT2021uey b's shadow was first spotted in 2021 in data taken by the European Space Agency's Gaia telescope. It took the astronomers multiple check-ins to confirm the details of the planet.

The astronomers discovered the planet using microlensing, a method used only three times previously, according to the study.

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An artist's illustration of the Gaia space telescope, which first spotted the microlensing event in 2021.(ESA/ATG medialab; background: ESO/S. Brunier)

Microlensing, which is based onEinstein’s theory of relativity, relies on massive objects moving through the galaxy to warp the fabric of the universe, called space-time.

Dr. Marius Maskoliunas, astronomer at Vilnius University and co-author of the study, discussed in a statement posted in Phys.org just how much work goes into using this method.

"This kind of work requires a lot of expertise, patience and, frankly, a bit of luck. You have to wait for a long time for the source star and the lensing object to align and then check an enormous amount of data," Maskoliunas said in the statement. "Ninety percent of observed stars pulsate for various other reasons, and only a minority of cases show the microlensing effect."

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Using microlensing, astronomers are able to find these distant objects when they move in front of a star, causing light to bend around the curves of the planet.(ESO)

According to the study,microlensing occurswhen a massive celestial body briefly positions itself directly in front of an even more distant star.

As the planet settles in front of the star during its journey, the light begins to curve around the planet, magnifying the light of the star. According to the study, this temporary magnified light is what astronomers are searching for.

Maskoliunas gave an example of how to imagine how microlensing works.

The Jupiter-sized gas giant was discovered outside our solar sytem and on the edge of our galaxy.(Tobias Roetsch/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

"What fascinates me about this method is that it can detect those invisible bodies. Imagine a bird flying past you. You don't see the bird itself and don't know what color it is — only its shadow," Maskoliunas said in the statement. "But from it, you can, with some level of probability, determine whether it was a sparrow or a swan and at what distance from us. It's an incredibly intriguing process."

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According to Live Science, there have been nearly 6,000 planets discovered since 1992 using two other more common practices known as transmit photometry and radial velocity.

These more common practices willdetect planetsthrough host stars becoming dimmer due to said planets. They will also detect the wobble of the planets’ gravitational pulls that occur.

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"Stranger Things" starMilllie Bobby Brownturned up the heat while enjoying a day at the beach.

On Friday, the 21-year-old actress took to Instagram to post a trio of photos showing off her toned physique in a skimpy string bikini.

Brown's paisley blue and green two-piece featured an embroidered triangle top with white lace ruffled trim and a gold pendant that hung from the beaded center string.

Millie Bobby Brown showed off her fit figure in a tiny string bikini.(Millie Bobby Brown Instagram )

TheU.K. nativerocked a golden tan as she posed by the shoreline with her hands on her head.

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Brown accessorized with a pair of designer sunglasses by the Mondottica Group along with a light purple beaded necklace and gold hoop earrings.

The "Enola Holmes" star captioned her post with an emoji of a sun, an ocean wave and a seashell.

The "Stranger Things" star shared a trio of snaps taken at the beach.(Millie Bobby Brown Instagram )

Brown's slideshow was met with praise in the comments section from fans and celebrity friends, including Paris Hilton, who left a smiley face with heart eyes emoji.

In May, Brown paid tribute to husbandJake Bongiovion his 23rd birthday with a post on social media.

Brown shared a carousel of photos, including a never-before-seen snap from the couple's honeymoon in Croatia in October 2024.

Brown rocked a golden tan as she posed with her hands on her head.(Millie Bobby Brown Instagram )

In the image, the actress wore a plunging custom Oceanus white beaded swimsuit embroidered with Bongiovi's initials "JB" and a black heart on the right side along with a gray bow motif across the chest.

Bongiovi, the son of music iconJon Bon Jovi,sported a short-sleeved white shirt with the word "Hubby" embroidered in gold above the chest pocket.

After announcing their engagement in April 2023, the couple tied the knot in May 2024 when Brown was 20 and Bongiovi was 22.

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In May, Brown shared a birthday tribute to her husband, Jake Bongiovi.(Millie Bobby Brown Instagram )

Bon Joviweighed in on his son's marriageshortly after the pair tied the knot.

"They are great. They are absolutely fantastic," Bon Jovi told BBC's "The One Show." "It was a very small family wedding, and the bride looked gorgeous. And Jake is happy as can be. It's true."

In October 2024, Brown and Bongiovi tied the knot again during a second wedding ceremony in Tuscany, Italy.

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Brown has spoken out about why she decided to get married at a young age.(Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

During an interview withVanity Fairin February, Brown addressed why she and Bongiovi decided to get married so early in their lives.

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"We were pretty united going into it. We talked about our political views, what kind of family we want to build, the kind of home we want to live in, the kind of relationship we’re looking for, the kind of careers we want," she said.

"It’s such an important decision, and we wanted to make sure we were making the right one. I knew I was. It always felt right with him."

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Shohei Ohtani,the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter, was back on the mound Saturday.

The Kansas City Royalshosted the NL West-leading Dodgers. Ohtani had his longest pitching outing of the season in Kansas City. While the Dodgers dropped Saturday's game against the Royals, Ohtani gave up just one hit over two innings.

He had gone just one inning in previous starts this season as he continues to ramp up pitching activity after having surgery in 2023 on his elbow.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks out to pitch in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., June 28, 2025.(Peter Aiken/Imagn Images)

One of the pitches Ohtani threw from the Kauffman Stadium mound hit 101.7 mph, the highest speed of any pitch the two-way star has thrown in his MLB career.

"Getting Shohei through two innings throwing the ball the way he did is certainly a positive," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I didn’t know it was 102 (mph). I just saw 100, so, no, I didn’t expect that. Now I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that he feels good coming out of today."

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Ohtani struck out three times as the leadoff batter inthe Dodgers'9-5 loss.

The three-time MVP did not pitch last season, his first with the Dodgers, while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He made 86 starts as a starter over five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, going 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., June 28, 2025.(Peter Aiken/Imagn Images)

On Saturday, Ohtani threw first-pitch strikes to all seven batters he faced and finished with 27 pitches, 20 for strikes.

"I’m happy that I was able to attack the zone," Ohtani said through an interpreter. "There’s some little things that I still need to work on, but overall I’m pretty happy."

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium June 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.(Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)

He allowed a one-out single to Bobby Witt Jr. in the first and walked Maikel Garcia before throwing the 101.7 mph fastball on an 0-2 count to Vinnie Pasquantino, who grounded into a double play.

"It’s something I don’t think I would be able to do in a live BP setting," Ohtani said. "It’s nice to be able to hit this velo and see how my body reacts."

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The 30-year-old has 29 homers this season as Los Angeles’ primary designated hitter.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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