Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on reports that President Donald Trump supports Vladimir Putins proposal for Russia to take full control of Ukraines Donbas region, making clear that decisions on such territory will be left to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy."The president has said that, in terms of territories, these are things that Zelenskyy is going to have to decide on. These are things that the Ukrainian side is going to have to agree to," Rubio said on "Sunday Morning Futures."His appearance came days after Trump's high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which Rubio said allowed for "progress" despite a future peace deal remaining unclear.RUSSIA GIVES RUBIO A 'NEW AND DIFFERENT APPROACH' AS TRUMP PUSHES FOR PEACE WITH UKRAINERubio also clarified Trumps role in narrowing down the issues and brokering progress between Russia and Ukraine after years of war, while warning that the talks could collapse if the U.S. moves forward with additional sanctions on Moscow."The minute you put additional sanctions on him [Putin] peace talks are no longer possible," he continued, cautioning that economic punishment could derail Trumps effort to bring Putin to the table.Rubio believes that Trump is the only world leader capable of brokering peace between the rivaling nations, which have been sparring on a large scale since February 2022.TRUMP: WE'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE DEAL, 'NOT A MERE CEASEFIRE'European leaders are also said to play a role in the process, particularly in providing long-term security guarantees that could give Ukraine the confidence to negotiate.Several heads of state are expected to join Zelenskyy at the White House this week, alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as Trump pushes for a framework that could prevent a renewed Russian offensive in the coming years.Still, Rubio acknowledged that the negotiations remain difficult, with issues like territorial boundaries and future military alliances far from resolved."If one side gets everything they want, thats not a peace deal. It's called surrender," he said.The secretary added that while peace may not yet be guaranteed, Trumps willingness to engage both sides offers the only realistic path forward.

Friday night at PBR's Stampede Days, more than 50 bulls were on-site at Bridgestone Arena. If that seems like a lot of animals, that's because it is but for good reason. No bull gets ridden more than once per night, meaning each animal works a maximum of eight seconds on any given day. Thats good work if you can get it.Its an incredible operation to load them in and out each evening. And while the riders may get most of the spotlight, these bulls are athletes, too.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"These bulls have to be physically in shape to buck with so much intensity," explained Dr. Douglas G. Corey, chair of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associations Animal Welfare Committee. "These bulls go from standing in a chute to immediately firing their hind legs and spinning, twisting, and bucking, and they maintain it until the riders off their back. That, to me, is real athleticism."And just like any athlete, proper training is crucial.Lucas Manning, a stock contractor from Myakka City, Fla., knows exactly what it takes to get a bull to the big stage."A lot of the training gets done on calves with the box dummy, you know, and then they kind of learn a routine with that," Manning told OutKick on Friday. "And then when we start putting riders on them, itll take them [not] very long to adjust. And then the better ones, they come here, and we just keep rolling with them."Diet matters, too, but it varies from ranch to ranch."Mines nothing too crazy. I just feed them really good, try to get them all they want to eat. And theyre out on grass, too, where Im at," Manning said. "Some people do it a little different. Some people, they're on dirt rocks, so they feed them hay and grain. But mine, they get a lot of grass and grain. So I just try to give them as much as I can, where they get big and stout, and it works good for me."While Manning takes special care of all his bulls, he's had more than a few favorites over the years. Buffalo Heifer, he said, was pretty special. He also loved Kickin' Chicken and Satan's seed.As for how he comes up with these names?"Oh, shoot, I dont know. We're just brainstorming," Manning said. "You hear cool stuff, you watch a movie or a song, you hear something cool, and you just, I write it down in my notes, and when I find a bull that fits it, then I use it."Dr. Corey put it bluntly: "A 1,200- to 2,000-pound bull that can buck 4 feet in the air, turn back and make six or eight rotations in an 8-second period is an athlete."And as is the case with elite athletes, the red carpet gets rolled out for them.PBR is quick to remind fans that safety and welfare are top priorities, and its worth noting just how well these animals are treated. Bulls live on sprawling ranches, travel in comfort and retire to easy lives on the farm often as breeding animals, sometimes as family pets."If one of my bulls makes it to the PBR, then hes earned the right to live on my ranch as a breeding bull," the late bucking bull breeder Kaycee Simpson once said. "And when he dies, we give him a headstone."As fellow stock contractor J.W. Hart put it, "Probably 95% of the bulls that get retired, they go into, I guess, the retirement program and if we like their breeding and their pedigrees well enough, well start breeding to them." That's when they get to "live the simple life with the ladies."gain good work if you can get it.Injuries, meanwhile, are rare. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a bucking bull has just a 0.004 percent chance of sustaining a life-threatening injury at a PBR event. And any bull that does get injured receives top-notch veterinary care."My son plays football, and I will say this," stock contractor Matt Scharping said. "Bulls get hurt way less than football players do."At the end of the day, bull riding takes two athletes: one on top, and one doing the bucking. And PBR doesn't exist without both doing their jobs.After watching his bulls perform in Nashville on Friday night, Manning was pleased with what he saw from his bovine athletes."We did pretty good," he said. "Im proud of all of them."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he supported President Donald Trumps action to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C., when asked by CNNs Jake Tapper on Sunday.During an appearance on "State of the Union," Pence was asked what he thought about Trump sending hundreds of National Guard troops to the nations capital, after Trump faced criticism for how he responded to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021."Here inWashington, D.C., PresidentTrump has deployed the NationalGuard and other federal troops,ostensibly in response toemergency of lawlessness andhigh crime in D.C.," Tapper began in his question to Pence."I am curiouswhat goes through your mind whenyou see the presidentaggressively pushing out theNational Guard when he didntdo so on January 6th, 2021, asthe Capitol was under attack, a mob was trying to lynch you andyour family was in danger?" Tapper asked.CNNS DANA BASH ROASTED FOR CALLING JAN. 6 MOST VIOLENT MOMENT IN RECENT HISTORY AFTER TRUMP CRIME PRESSERPence called January 6 "a tragic day," before praising Trumps efforts to combat crime in the city.He defended the president temporarily taking control of D.C.'s police force as an "important" step to tackle the city's high homicide rate."Well,January 6th was a tragic day. But I know we did our dutythat day, and I wish thepresident would have done more.But I welcome his decision todeploy the National Guard andessentially federalize theD.C. police department," Pence said. "I knowthat its all now working in avery cooperative way."FORMER CAPITOL POLICE CHIEF SAYS CRIME BY GANGS OF YOUTH IN DC HAS SPIKED, ESCAPED CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS"Jake, if the District of Columbiawas actually a state, it wouldhave the highest homicide ratein the country," he added. "And this iswhere our national governmenthas to operate, wheretens of thousands of people, youincluded, work every day. Ithink its important what thepresident is doing. I fullysupport it. And I think theAmerican people welcome thepresident taking decisive actionto ensure the streets of ournations capital are safe and also continue to provideresources across the country tomake all of our cities and townsand communities safe."Top Democrats across the country have pushed back on Trumps actions, claiming that violent crime is at a 30-year-low, a statistic challenged by some law enforcement experts."Violent crime in Washington, D.C., is at a thirty-year low," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said on Monday. "Donald Trump has no basis to take over the local police department. And zero credibility on the issue of law and order. Get lost."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREDuring a press conference on Monday, President Trump claimed the homicide rate in D.C. is higher than that in notoriously violent cities in nations across the world."The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogota, Colombia, Mexico City, some of the places that you hear about as being the worst places on Earth, much higher," Trump said Monday."This is much higher. The number of car thefts has doubled over the past five years, and the number of carjackings has more than tripled. Murders in 2023 reached the highest rate, probably ever. They say 25 years, but they don't know what that means because it just goes back 25 years can't be worse," he added.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

After 13 years of "fighting for answers," Bindi Irwin says she is finally healing.In a heartfelt Instagram post, the conservationist revealed the removal of 51 endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst, her appendix, and repair of a hernia from childbirth. Dr. Tamer Seckin, an endometriosis specialist, removed them all during two separate surgeries.BINDI IRWIN FIGHTS TO BE HEALTHY FOR HER FAMILY FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SURGERY"I felt utterly ashamed as a teenager and young adult," Irwin wrote, speaking about the painful endometriosis symptoms she suffered.Her message? No young woman should feel ashamed or alone with pain thats too often dismissed as "just part of being a woman."BINDI IRWIN UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY AFTER SHOWING SIGNS OF 'DISCOMFORT' AND 'PAIN'Irwin, daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, first revealed her diagnosis in March 2023, through a post on social media. The conservationists story highlights a condition affecting millions worldwide. Heres what to know.What is endometriosis?Endometriosis affects roughly 10 percent of reproductive-aged women worldwide; in the U.S. alone, it impacts about 9 million women. Diagnosis is often delayed, averaging five to 12 years after onset of symptoms due to stigma and misdiagnosis, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.The World Health Organization defines endometriosis as a condition that occurs when tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing pain, inflammation, and even infertility.Common symptoms include pelvic and abdominal pain, painful periods, pain during intercourse, digestive issues, heavy bleeding, and fatigue.BINDI IRWIN'S EMERGENCY SURGERY TOOK UNEXPECTED TURN FORCING HER TO MISS STEVE IRWIN GALAWhen treatment doesnt help symptoms, the next step is often laparoscopic surgery, which uses small incisions to remove or ablate lesions.This surgery often means a faster recovery and fewer complications compared to more invasive open surgery, called a laparotomy, which involves one long incision across the abdomen.Recovery typically takes two to four weeks, though healing may take longer depending on the extent of surgery and individual health.While relatively rare, risks of the surgery can include infection, bleeding, damage to nearby organs, and gas-related discomfort.Beyond symptom relief, procedures like Irwins may preserve fertility by removing growths.In May 2025, the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center opened at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, backed by $20 million in funding. It represents the first major U.S. facility solely dedicated to understanding endometriosis, developing non-invasive diagnostics, and improving treatments.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthIrwins story sheds light on the difficult battle many women face when trying to find answers to their physical pain. Her post urges broader, open conversations about womens health on a global scale."I can function in everyday life without wanting to throw up or pass out from the pain," Irwin shared.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Slowly, slowly gaining my strength back. I cannot express the gravity of my emotions as I am beginning to recognize myself again."

Amid last week's bomb-cyclone news cycle, which included a major summit with Russia and the takeover of the Washington, D.C., police force by the Trump administration, one could be forgiven for missing yet another Russiagate bombshell.In December of 2016, just before the unthinkable was about to happen in the form of Donald Trump becoming president, Director of the National Security Agency Mike Rogersemailed then Director of National Intelligence James Clapper with concerns he had over a report outlining Trumps ties to Russia.CLAPPER PUSHED TO 'COMPROMISE' 'NORMAL' STEPS TO RUSH 2017 ICA, DESPITE CONCERNS FROM NSA DIRECTORRogers wrote of the report, meant to get in front of then-President Barack Obama in short order, "My folks arent fully comfortable saying that they have had enough time to review all the intelligence to be absolutely confident in their assessments."But the clock was ticking, you see. Soon, Trump would be in the White House to try to bring these sketchy efforts to smear him as having worked with Russia to steal the presidency to a crashing halt. So Clapper made clear that was not what he wanted to hear."Understand your concern, Clapperreplied, according to newly released documents. "It is essential that we (CIA/NSA/FBI/ODNI) be on the same page, and are all supportive of the report in the highest tradition of thats OUR story, and were sticking to it."If this email is accurate, and there has been no denial, then this isnt just a smoking gun, it's a signed confession.Clapper would go on to say, "We will facilitate as much mutual transparency as possible as we complete the report, but, more time is not negotiable. We may have to compromise on our normal modalities, since we must do this on such a compressed schedule."Compromising normal modalities? Orwell himself would blush at such ornate and vile double speak. The entire paragraph reads like a soft coup attempt, not honest officials following actual leads.Of course, these are not the first damning emails that show a conspiracy among Obama officials, even during the campaign of 2016.Remember this gem, allegedly from the vice president of the George Soros-backed Open Society Foundation, sent around the time of the 2016 Democratic National Convention?"HRC approved Julias idea about Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections," it read. "That should distract people from her own missing email, especially if the affair goes to the Olympic level."About six months later, HRC, aka Hillary Clinton, had lost and the clock was, as Clapper noted, ticking. It was now or never to smear Trump as a Russian asset and thereby frustrate his elected term as president.And it worked. The rest, as they say, was history.Lets be clear: What is apparent now is that Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey and the whole clown car of Obama appointees hellbent on destroying Trump didnt fail to see the stop sign. They saw it, and they hit the gas.There are many Trump supporters, including some of his most passionate, who want to see arrests right now, and frankly, it does look more and more like laws were broken. But the law takes time to work.What should not take any time at all now is a universal acknowledgment from those in our media and government that the conspiracy against Trump was absolutely real, and tore our country apart needlessly.Were the Pulitzers worth it? As they collect dust like some sick portrait of Dorian Gray as a journalist, growing uglier and more twisted by the day as these same water-carrying scribes sip fancy cocktails by night?CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONNo. There are no more innocent explanations here. This wasnt a case where honest Obama officials acting in good faith got it wrong. They lied. This wasnt a case in which the news media demanded real answers; They lied, too.The gravity of deceit in the Russiagate scandal from Democrats seeking to thwart the will of the American voters is shocking, and yet most of our news outlets, the ones who werent so much snookered but complicit, will never admit it.For now, our current DNI, Tulsi Gabbard, who is hopefully a whole more honest than James Clapper was, must continue to shine a light on what looks more and more like an attempt to overthrow a duly elected president.It is not enough that the plot against President Trump failed. We must now make sure that nothing like this can ever happen again.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS

"Snow White" actress Gal Gadot returned to her homeland on Sunday to stand with grieving families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, widely regarded as the epicenter of Israels hostage activism.The former Israel Defense Forces soldier and "Wonder Woman" star embraced those whose loved ones have been held by Hamas for nearly two years since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.Her visit coincided with "Israel on Hold" day a nationwide protest organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which is demanding the government prioritize negotiations for the release of the roughly 50 remaining hostages abducted during the Hamas-led assault. Nearly 20 are believed to still be alive.Families fear the governments recent approval of an expanded military campaign in Gaza, including a planned takeover of Gaza City, could endanger their loved ones rather than secure their release.'WONDER WOMAN' ACTRESS GAL GADOT PRAISES 'STRENGTH' OF FREED HAMAS HOSTAGES DURING EMOTIONAL VISITAt the square, Gadot was photographed embracingLishay MiranLavi, thewife of Omri Miran, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists from their home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, in front of her and their two young daughters.Gadot wasalso seen hugging Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker,whowas kidnapped alongside his girlfriend Ilana Gritzewsky from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the attack. Einav has since become one of the most prominent figures among hostage families.Gadot's meeting with the families underscored the deep connection the prominent Hollywood figure sought to make with families whose voices have become central to the national campaign for the hostages. The forum later said they were profoundly touched by her visit.DISNEY'S 'SNOW WHITE' REMAKE BANNED IN LEBANON DUE TO ISRAELI STAR GAL GADOT"We were deeply moved by Gal Gadots visit to Hostages Square today,"the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday. "She chose to spend real time with us, sitting with the families and Hamas captivity survivors, listening with patience and empathy, and sharing in our pain. For families who have endured nearly two years of fear and uncertainty, her presence was a rare moment of comfort and strength.""This visit was one of many gestures and events taking place across the country today as part of the day of stoppage, and the love and support shown to the families has been overwhelming," the organization added. "It reminded us that the hostages have not been forgotten, that their plight matters not only in Israel but around the world, and that we are not alone in this struggle. Gals compassion and solidarity are among the sources of strength that help us continue until all 50 hostages are returned."GRIEVING PARENTS OF SLAIN HAMAS HOSTAGE SHARE POWERFUL MESSAGE ON HOW TO 'DISARM THE OTHER SIDE'Gadot has long been one of Israels most prominent cultural figures and has repeatedly used her platform to speak out in support of her home country.That visibility, however, has also made her a target of criticism abroad.The actress, who most recently starred in "Snow White," reportedly said in an interview with Channel Keshet 12 that she believes pressure in Hollywood for celebrities "to speak out against Israel" contributed to the films disappointing box-office performance. She argued that backlash over her outspoken pro-Israel stance has bled into her career, according to the Jerusalem Post. Despite the criticism, she has continued to draw international attention to the cause.

Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani made an appeal to non-Democrats during brief remarks in Brooklyn on Sunday, kicking off his general election campaign.Mamdani, who defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 13 percentage points in the June primary, recently concluded his five-day, anti-Donald Trump tour of each of New York City's boroughs last week.Without referencing Trump this time around, Mamdani addressed supporters in Brooklyn on Sunday with a message on affordability and local government being able to take care of voters' "material needs.""Are there more New Yorkers who want to join this movement for a city that they can actually afford?" Mamdani, who's campaigned on socialist and communist ideas, such as government-run grocery stores and rent freezes, said.MAMDANI DEFENDS CITY-RUN GROCERY PLAN, SAYS STORE OWNERS CAN BE 'PARTNERS'Mamdani recalled a conversation he said he had on primary election day with a volunteer of an organization who endorsed his campaign. He said the volunteer had "gotten a phone call from a coworker about aunties and uncles who were breaking down at the poll sites after they'd been informed they weren't registered as Democrats and able to vote at that time." Only registered Democrats were eligible to vote in the June primary.Mamdani also told the story of an 18-year-old man pulling up next to him on a motorbike on primary election night to ask for a selfie. Mamdani said he asked the young man if he had voted and that they used his license to check his registration. According to Mamdani, the man was a registered Republican, who was ineligible to vote in the primary but who could support the Democratic socialist candidate in the November general election."I tell you the story of that 18-year-old young man, of those aunties and uncles who had to be pulled away from those poll sites to remind us of how many more New Yorkers there are for us to speak," Mamdani said. "And I thank you for being here, because so often, any victories in politics are described as if they are that of just the candidate. But you know the truth. This is your victory. It is your work that took us from 1% in the polls to beating a former governor by 13 points."Mamdani credited his campaign canvassers, who went door to door in six-floor walk-ups, rain or shine, for taking "a campaign that was considered, at best, an interesting idea to one that has won the most votes of any in New York City primary history."Mamdani received more than 573,00 votes in the June primary, though voter turnout was less than 30% of registered Democrats.NEW REPORT REVEALS MAMDANI LAPPING RIVALS IN BATTLE FOR CAMPAIGN DONATIONS FROM THIS KEY INDUSTRY"I thank you for being here today, because what you show is that this movement is just getting started. Yeah, we are just getting started because we know there are so many more neighborhoods for us to reach, so many New Yorkers for us to speak to and so many more people who we can finally show that there is the possibility that local government could actually meet their material needs," Mamdani added on Sunday. "And I thank you for doing this, because you are the ones who are changing history in this city and in this country, and it's an honor to be one part of this movement with each and every one of you."Mamdani who has recently walked back his long-vocal stance on defunding police concluded his remarks without taking questions from the press, but earlier Sunday took to social media to address a mass shooting in Brooklyn.He said the Crown Heights incident had "stolen the lives of three New Yorkers and injured eight more," adding that he was "grateful for the first responders who rushed towards the danger and worked to save lives.""We cannot accept gun violence in our city," Mamdani wrote.Cuomo, who is running as an independent in the November election, has recently increased attacks on Mamdani for living in a rent-stabilized apartment despite his wealthy upbringing.Mamdani, the son of an acclaimed Indian filmmaker and a Columbia University professor, recently returned from an extravagant wedding celebration in Uganda. He has also recently walked back his prior support for the phrase "globalize the intifada" after widespread criticism and concern from the New York Jewish community.Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is also running as an independent in November. The Republican mayoral hopeful is Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa.

The Israel Defense Forces' Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, revealed Israel's next phase of its war against Hamas on Sunday.Zamir spoke to IDF soldiers during a field tour in Gaza on Sunday, saying they plan to move forward with the momentum of "Operation Gideon's Chariots.""Today we are approving the plan for the next phase of the war. Just as in the recent operations in Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza, we will continue to reshape the security reality," Zamir told battalion leaders and others present on Sunday."We will maintain the momentum of Operation Gideons Chariots while focusing on Gaza City. We will continue to strike until the decisive defeat of Hamas, with the hostages always at the forefront of our minds," he continued.ISRAEL SECURITY CABINET APPROVES PLAN TO OCCUPY GAZA CITY"Soon we will move on to the next phase of Operation Gideons Chariots, in which we will continue to enhance the strikes against Hamas in Gaza City until its decisive defeat," he added. "The current campaign is not a pinpoint one; it is just another layer in a long-term and planned strategy, with a multi-front vision to strike all components of the axis, and first and foremost Iran."CANADA PLANS TO RECOGNIZE PALESTINIAN STATE IN SEPTEMBER, PM CARNEY SAYSZamir went on to thank the soldiers for the months and years of service they have already performed in Gaza, once again emphasizing that the return of the hostages is their highest priority."You have been fighting for nearly two consecutive years, achieving unprecedented accomplishments that bring security to the communities near the Gaza Strip and to all the civilians of Israel. I am proud of you," he told the soldiers. "The IDF bears the moral duty to bring the hostages home, both alive and fallen."RECOGNIZING A PALESTINIAN STATE NOW WILL COMPLICATE FUTURE PEACE EFFORTS, EXPERTS WARNZamir's field tour comes barely a week after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced plans for Israel to completely take over the Gaza strip for an indefinite period following the war.The plan, approved by Israel's Security Cabinet, gives the green light to Defense Minister Israel Katz to call up over 400,000 military reservists to carry out the operation until November 30.

Nashville police charged a man with four counts of rape after witnesses say they saw him assaulting an unconscious woman outside a church on Thursday.Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department rushed the woman to an area hospital soon after the incident, but she died after arriving. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Mohamed Mohamed."A Nashville Fire Department crew traveling on Nolensville Pike just after 9:30 p.m. enroute to a call saw the sexual assault taking place on a sidewalk in front of the church. They turned around and chirped their siren," the MNPD said in a statement."As they pulled up to the sidewalk, Mohamed was attempting to pull up the unconscious victims pants. The fire crew detained Mohamed, called for police and rendered aid to the victim," the statement continued.ARMED ROBBERS TARGET BAR HOPPERS IN RITZY BLUE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD: HELD THE GUN TO MY HEAD"Surveillance video shows the victim by herself walking unsteadily toward the front steps of the church. She was unable to keep her balance and sat down on a step, appearing to be under the influence of some type of substance. Mohamed approached and sat down beside her," police said.DC VIOLENCE HAS GROWN FAR MORE DEADLY, DESPITE DEMS CLAIMING 30-YEAR LOW"Mohamed made physical contact with the victim as she went in and out of consciousness as she tried to push him away. He ultimately lifted her off the steps, put her on the ground, and repeatedly sexually assaulted her," the statement added.Police say Mohamed refused to be interviewed after being taken into custody. His bond has been set at $300,000.As of Friday, the Medical Examiner was still awaiting the results of toxicology testing in order to determine the victim's cause of death.Police have identified the victim as a 34-year-old woman who they believe was homeless. Her name has not been made public, as a police chaplain was still trying to find and notify her family.

Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. was a 15-year-old gas station worker when he became an accomplice to the "Candy Man" serial killer.Now 69, Henley is serving a life sentence for his part in helping Texas murderer Dean Corll lure young victims to be tortured and killed during the 70s. Henley is speaking out in a new Investigation Discovery (ID) true-crime documentary, "The Serial Killers Apprentice."In the film, Henley has candid conversations with renowned forensic psychologistKatherine Ramsland, who studied his case. According to the network, this is the first time in decades Henley is speaking out in great detail about the killings.TYLENOL MURDERS SUSPECT GAVE EERIE FINAL INTERVIEW BEFORE DEATHRamsland told Fox News Digital she believes Henley is remorseful for the crimes he committed."When Wayne looks back and he doesnt like to hes horrified," said Ramsland. "When we started talking, he would have nightmares. He suffered from PTSD for some time after he first went to prison. He hates that he was a part of this. He hates that this is what his life has come to. He doesnt want to be identified as a person who is a part of a serial murder team, even though he was.""I told the FBI hes not really a serial killer because he didnt have the motivating drive for me," Ramsland said. "He just participated in it. So, technically, yes, he killed more than two people, but he didnt want to."According to Ramsland, Henley grew up in a broken home in Texas. His grandmother raised him after his abusive father abandoned the family. At 14, he began working at a gas station to support his mother, who was struggling to make ends meet while raising his three younger brothers.Henley skipped school one day to smoke marijuana when he met David Brooks, an older teen who appeared to have plenty of money without a job."He thought, How is that possible? Cut me in on this," said Ramsland. "Brooks introduces him to his neighbor, Dean Corll, who then tells him about an arrangement."FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XCorll was a Houston electrical company worker and former candy store owner who was known for handing out sweets to children. When Brooks brought a curious Henley over to Corll's home, the "Candy Man," as known by locals, made an offer."[He] tells him, We pick up boys who are hitchhikers and have no place to go, and we [send] them to California. They become pool boys for some rich family. They make out great, and we get paid for it. Its a way for you to make $200," Ramsland explained."Thats a lot of money for a kid, a 15-year-old whos making peanuts at a part-time job at a gas station. And it sounded like nobody was getting hurt. This is Corlls way to reel Wayne in. To Wayne, it just sounded like everybody wins."WATCH: FOX NATION DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS SERIAL KILLERS MYSTERIOUS AMAZON REVIEWSHenley told Corll his mother knew where he was, and Ramsland believes that move saved him from being a victim.After earning Corlls trust, Henley, who was eager to make money fast, picked up a young hitchhiker."Corll kills [the hitchhiker], not in front of [Wayne], but he told him, That guy died, and you were a part of that, and now you have to do what I say. Wayne could have gone to the police, but he thought, Whos going to believe me, a kid against an adult? And I dont even know where this body is. I dont even know what he did. I didnt witness it. I cant lead them anywhere."Corll also said there was this syndicate of traffickers who were watching all the time," Ramsland added. "If anything happened to them, they would come for Wayne. He didnt think he had a way out."Between 1970 and 1973, young boys and teens mysteriously vanished across Houston Heights, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children [NCMEC] revealed. Despite growing numbers of missing reports made by parents, the disappearances were often brushed off by police as runaways.No one suspected the horrors the "Candy Man" was committing behind closed doors."Dean Corll was a sadist," Ramsland said. "He looked for kids to torture. He is one of the worst in terms of what he did. Sometimes he would keep them for two or three days, torturing them. He had this torture board that had holes drilled into it. He would put two kids on the board and have them fight each other."One time, it had two best friends. He said, Whoever wins will survive. It wasnt true. But having two kids fight with each other to try to save their own lives, thats sadistic. He would torture his victims physically and psychologically. And it endured for a while.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER"He was a predator," she said. "But he used the face of being a completely normal nice guy, a big brother who was helpful to everyone. He lived a double life that fooled a lot of people."Corll tortured, raped and killed at least 28 boys and young men between the ages of 13 and 20. Many of the bodies were then buried in remote locations.According to NCMEC, Henley and Brooks, who knew some of the victims as friends, were responsible for luring many of Corlls victims into his home under false promises of fun. The outlet noted that Henley later reported to police that Corll paid them $200 for each victim. Henley told Ramsland that after Corll killed his captives, he made him wear their clothing.The reign of terror came to an end in August 1973.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB"Wayne brought a girl over with another kid," said Ramsland. "Corll had bound all of them and said he was going to kill them all. Wayne persuaded him to let him go and said he would help. When Corll laid the gun down and went after the boy, the girl said something to Wayne like, "Arent you going to do something about this?"It was Corll who taught Henley how to shoot. And when Corll came charging at him, Henley killed the 33-year-old with his gun. Later that day, a shaken Henley led police to the bodies of the victims. Over three days, investigators found 16 bodies wrapped in plastic or sheets and buried in a mass grave. Most of the bodies were badly decomposed, and their identities were obscured by time and the elements, The Associated Press reported. The outlet noted that the conditions of the bodies showed traces of suffering.Over the years, investigators were able to identify known victims.Henley quickly admitted direct involvement in six of the killings and said he struggled with his actions but feared being killed by Corll.Henley and Brooks received life sentences. Brooks died in 2020 of complications from COVID-19.Ramsland said that, based on her numerous conversations and letters with Henley, she assessed him as both a victim and a perpetrator. Its something that needs to be studied more because "were going to see more of it," she argued.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I dont put [a person like this] on any level like the victims who were tortured and killed," Ramsland stressed. "By no means is he that kind of victim. But victims come in all varieties, and I dont think you can deny that."Ramsland believes Henley continues to be haunted by his actions."He wanted to be a minister," she said. "He doesnt know what to think of himself."