It started like something out of a sci-fi thriller: a glowing, pill-shaped object hovering over the skies of upstate New York.Photos captured near the Finger Lakes on Aug. 12 showed a slow-moving orb shrouded in a glowing mist, sparking a surge of UFO speculation in a communitys Facebook group.Some residents described it as "otherworldly," as others commented, asking what it was."They're here," one person joked."Truly an amazing thing to witness!" another said.MILITARY JET'S MYSTERIOUS COLLISION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT ADVANCED UFOS IN US AIRSPACE: 'BEEN HERE ALL ALONG'But what many believed could be an alien visitation turned out to be something less supernatural: a rocket launch.According to Space.com, the mysterious orb was later confirmed to be the planned launch of the Vulcan Centaur by the United Launch Alliance from Cape Canvaveral, Florida.The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment.OVER 60 UFO SIGHTINGS REPORTED WHIZZING ACROSS STATE IN FIRST HALF OF 2025, NATIONAL TRACKING GROUP SAYS"My first instinct from my scientific and military training is to look for a conventional explanation, such as a meteorological or human-made aerospace explanation, because that's what many objects in the sky are," Rear Admiral (ret.) Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., U.S. Navy, told Fox News Digital. "In this case, it was both."He emphasized the critical nature of data verification when distinguishing between civilian misidentifications and genuinely Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)."The primary protocols are to cross-check the visual sighting with other data: higher-resolution optical or infrared, radar, lidar, listen for a radio or acoustic signature, and if it looks to be under intelligent control, interrogate it via VHF radio. That will allow for a better characterization of the object, e.g. size, speed, altitude, range, material composition, and intentions."WATCH: These states are best prepared for alien invasion, UFO expert saysAs UAP sightings continue to rise, Gallaudet said that more scientific transparency and investigation could help reduce both stigma and fear.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We tend to fear the unknown, and so more UAP research can not only reduce the stigma associated with the phenomena, but also transform their enigma status to accepted science," he said.

Ozempic is reshaping not just waistlines but dining habits too, medical experts and surveys have found.Americans who are taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are spending less on takeout and on dining out at restaurants, according to a recent report released by Bloomberg Intelligence.Fifty-four percent of the 1,000 GLP-1 users surveyed said they've dined out "significantly less" or "less" frequently since starting the medication while nearly the same share reported cutting back on takeout.CUTTING OUT ONE FOOD TYPE COULD NEARLY DOUBLE WEIGHT LOSS, NEW STUDY SUGGESTSSeventy percent of the respondents said they've resorted to cooking at home more often since starting GLP-1 drugs, Fortune magazine reported.Also known as GLP-1 agonists, GLP-1s help regulate blood sugar levels and were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes.The drugs also slow digestion and suppress appetite, leading many users to eat smaller portions or stick to nutrient-packed meals a shift that makes restaurant dining tricky.About 4% of Americans one in 25 adults are currently taking a GLP-1 drug for weight loss or type 2 diabetes, according to the New York-based nonprofit FAIR Health. Prescriptions for the drug for weight loss and obesity in particular have climbed by nearly 600%."Patients consistently report that restaurant portions, which they once found normal-sized, now seem overwhelming," said Dr. Fernando Ovalle Jr., a Florida-based obesity medicine specialist."Many tell me they can barely finish a third of their usual order, which can make dining out feel wasteful and expensive," Ovalle told Fox News Digital.YOU CAN EAT BREAD AND STAY FIT: HERE ARE 9 HIGH-FIBER OPTIONS FROM A HEALTH COACHBeyond eating less overall, he said, GLP-1 users also find calorie-dense meals such as fried foods, rich sauces and desserts less appealing.Instead, they're more likely to split entres, skip appetizers and pass on sugary drinks, including cocktails.While anecdotal reports suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce alcohol consumption, a Novo Nordisk spokesperson said a phase 2 trial will be studying semaglutide the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic and related compounds for their effects on alcohol-related liver disease, with drinking habits monitored as a secondary outcome.Meanwhile, a Morgan Stanley report this spring also found that 63% of GLP-1 patients order less when they go out.NEUROLOGISTS REVEAL THE TOP 3 FOODS TO AVOID TO PROTECT YOUR BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEMOvalle noted that many patients are simply ordering differently.They're leaning toward protein, vegetables and whole foods instead of high-sugar or high-fat dishes."Smaller appetites don't have to mean lost business," he added. "Restaurants that win with GLP-1 users are modifying their menus, offering half-portions, protein-forward options, veggie sides and transparent nutrition info."Some restaurants are now catering to dieters by offering smaller portion sizes and deals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERTucci, a restaurant in New York City, is serving smaller sizes of its Italian favorites like meatballs and arancini, owner Max Tucci told "Fox & Friends Weekend" this month."[Customers] are not ashamed to say, 'I'm on Ozempic. Do you have a smaller portion?'" Tucci said.Industry experts said several other forces are at play in reshaping Americans' restaurant habits.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleMembers of Gen Z, for example, are increasingly splitting apps and skipping alcohol to save money, according to reports.Nearly half of adults said they've ordered from the kids' menu for themselves, according to new data from the e-commerce platform Lightspeed. Respondents pointed to smaller portions, simpler options and more budget-friendly prices as reasons.The pullback in dining out, said Bloomberg Intelligence, is being felt across income levels and could be compounded by concerns such as labor shortages and uncertainty over tariffs.Novo Nordisk did not answer questions about how its drugs may be influencing dining habits, but a spokesperson said in a statement that the effectiveness of the GLP-1 medication semaglutide in people who are overweight or obese is well-established, with "strong evidence" of improved health outcomes."We are proud of the work our scientists have done to advance innovation and improve the lives of people with chronic diseases, including diabetes and obesity," the spokesperson added."It is humbling to see how Ozempic and Wegovy have already helped so many Americans."

Jillian Michaels has responded to Netflix's recently released "Biggest Loser" bombshell documentary.In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Michaels addressed whether she is planning to take legal action against Netflix, her former co-trainer, Bob Harper, or the show's doctor, Dr. Robert Huizenga after she deemed the documentary to be "an egregious lie."Michaels was the coach of the Red Team on "Biggest Loser" on-and-off for 10 years starting in 2004. She officially left the show in 2014. "Biggest Loser" was on-air for 18 seasons and concluded in 2020.ROSIE O'DONNELL SLAMS JAY LENO OVER PAST TREATMENT OF 'BIGGEST LOSER' CONTESTANT"To be totally honest with you, at the moment I'm choosing my battles because there are a lot to fight. I will absolutely take on one of these. The question is, you can't fight 10 Goliaths at the same time. So, I have to determine what I want my legacy to be and that is going to be a result of which fight I pick," she said.Michaels also explained that she is in talks with the executive producers of the "Biggest Loser" to do their own type of documentary where she will be able to share her side of the story."I might do that. There is talk of that. I might take that path instead, and I think I don't know that I am necessarily going to need to sue because it's very timely. It's very expensive," Michaels said.Michaels explained that the original executive producers of "Biggest Loser" and the production company are "very upset" by Netflix's documentary because it's "literally just lie upon lie."JILLIAN MICHAELS SLAMS 'BIGGEST LOSER' DOCUMENTARY, PUTS CO-STAR BOB HARPER ON BLAST FOR FRIENDSHIP DEMISEMichaels mentioned a part of the documentary where a contestant from season one claimed she told him after he won the show that he "made her a millionaire."WATCH: Jillian Michaels has 'zero regrets' after not participating in 'Biggest Loser' documentary"I was wearing a mic, so like, there's this, apparently there's a contestant from season one, which is 21 years ago, who magically remembers this moment where I jump into his arms after he supposedly pisses blood in his medical, which I have nothing to do with, by the way. That was the doctor. Like, yay. Interesting. So he pissed blood in the medical, but this wonderful benevolent doctor didn't disqualify him. Somehow, nobody heard about this.""So he's saying this happened, and then I jumped into his arms and said, you're gonna make me a millionaire. I'm wearing a microphone. He's wearing a microphone. You can actually watch the moment and the hug is like a second.There's no possible way that exchange could have [happened]. And then both of the executive producers are like, 'She was mic'd. We would have heard it, and there will be a record of it if such a thing was said.' So I think it's interesting," Michaels said.Dr. Huizenga shared a comment with Fox News Digital regarding the contestant who was urinating blood. "This is a not uncommon side effect of vigorous exercise, so it would not be a cogent reason to disqualify a contestant," he said."Season one of Biggest Loser had a policy against dehydration. Contestants who were dehydrated and in line for monetary end of show prizes were penalized (i.e. pounds were added on to their final weight in proportion to the amount of dehydration observed)," Huizenga continued.When asked if she would be interested in a reboot of "Biggest Loser," Michaels quickly shut it down and explained she has bigger interests in her career now."I'm 51 years old, you know, I'm trying to take on bigger things. I'm trying to help facilitate a change with big food and big pharma and big insurance and these are the 800-pound gorillas I want to jump in that ring with," Michaels said.Michaels acknowledges that there were some "mistakes made" while the show was on-air, but a lot of those decisions were not up to her. She mentioned some of the challenges she didn't agree with and the food "temptations" were not something she was fond of."There were a lot of mistakes made, very few of which I had any control or say over. Now, here's where the blame lies at my feet. Well, you participated, and you benefited, and you profited and I did. And I felt very strongly that I was able to move the needle in the direction I wanted for many seasons. And, I thought like, Well, the good outweighs the bad by a long shot," Michaels said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSWATCH: Jillian Michaels on if she plans to take legal action after bombshell 'Biggest Loser' documentaryIn the documentary, Netflix highlighted a contestant named Rachel Fredrickson. She was known on the show for losing a large amount of weight, and it was suggested that Michaels was her trainer and was giving her caffeine pills during her time on the show."In the documentary, they try to make it look like she was my contestant and I gave her caffeine pills. I was never actually fortunate enough to have trained Rachel Fredrickson one time, let alone give her a caffeine pill. And by the way, can you imagine if caffeine was that powerful of a weight-loss tool? I don't think you'd be seeing Ozempic anywhere.""Regardless, it is a great performance enhancer with fitness. I've advocated for it for many years. It's far better than endless cups of coffee, but nevertheless, I didn't train Rachel Fredrickson, let alone give her caffeine pills," Michaels said.Michaels explained that after seeing Fredrickson at the finale, she had an issue with the amount of weight that she lost and took up the issue with the show's doctor and producers."The response that I got, I actually posted on my Instagram, where the chairman of the network at the time, who has subsequently been fired, arguably for things like this, basically told me, you know, 'You better get in line, otherwise we're gonna sue you.' Then he says, 'We'll spend the weekend drafting letters to your lawyer, and we'll be dealing with you as a past tense problem.'"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"And instead of getting in line and continuing to profit off of the show, I resigned immediately and that's where I can tell you definitively that the bad outweighed the good," Michaels said.Looking back, Michaels revealed whether she regrets not participating in the Netflix documentary."Zero regrets about not doing it because I would have simply lent credibility to something that is an egregious lie," she said.Netflix and Harper did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Jeffrey Epstein did not have the same level of impact in the Senate as the House, but the discourse pushed by many congressional Democrats, and some Republicans, is unlikely to go away when lawmakers return next week.And the level of Epstein hysteria in Congress may have had an unlikely impact in derailing Republicans' push in the upper chamber to ram through President Donald Trumps nominees.BILL BARR, FORMER TRUMP ATTORNEY GENERAL, ARRIVES TO FACE HOUSE INVESTIGATORS IN EPSTEIN PROBESenate Republicans tried and failed to strike a deal with Senate Democrats to push through dozens of non-controversial nominees, particularly picks that made it through committee with bipartisan support.Only Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who glided through the Senate unanimously earlier this year, has not been met by Democrats blockade.Rules changes are in the works, but the avenue of using recess appointments, which requires the Senate to adjourn and the House to come into session for the president to elevate his picks on a temporary basis, was all but shot down after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent lawmakers home early to sidestep the simmering push to release documents related to Epstein's case.SCHUMER CLAIMS TRUMP ADMIN WITHHOLDING EPSTEIN FILES, THREATENS TO SUE"When the House had an opportunity to take votes on the Epstein files, Speaker Johnson skedaddled out of town, launching the Epstein recess," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said last month. "This is not complicated." "After promising full transparency for years, every single time Trump, his administration, Republican leaders have had a chance to be transparent about the Epstein files, they've chosen to hide. The evasions, the delays, the excuses, theyre not just odd, theyre alarming."Many Republicans in the upper chamber agree that there should be more transparency, but caution that no materials should be released until the names or identifying traits of victims are combed through and kept safe.Others question why Democrats suddenly care about the Epstein situation.'LOUDER BY THE HOUR': SENATE GOP WANTS THE EPSTEIN DRAMA TO END, BUT DEMOCRATS AREN'T LETTING IT GOSen. Roger Marshall, who supported turning to recess appointments to break Democrats log jam, told Fox News Digital that it didnt "make sense to me, and this is part of their psychosis, that they are so separated from reality," to keep pushing the Epstein issue."They had four years to do something with this, and it was just quite the opposite," the Kansas Republican said. "As I recall, just quite the opposite. It was almost like they were hiding something.""My frustration is how they used it to circumvent the agenda of the American people this is all they've got," he continued. "What else do they have? They don't have a leader, they don't have an agenda. They don't have solutions. All they know is, if it's President Trump, they're not going to like it, very matter of fact, they're going to hate it at the sacrifice of the entire country."Meanwhile, Epstein engulfed Washington once again on Friday, with the House Oversight Committee receiving a trove of related documents and the interview between Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche becoming public.When asked about the files eventually coming to light, Trump told reporters that he was in support of keeping them "totally open," and charged that Democrats were using Epstein as a smokescreen to detract from his administrations work."The whole Epstein thing is a Democrat hoax," he said. "We had the greatest six months, seven months in the history of the presidency, and the Democrats don't know what to do, so they keep bringing up that stuff."

France has summoned American ambassador Charles Kushner to Paris, after the diplomat accused the country of not doing enough to combat antisemitism in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron.France's foreign ministry said in a statement issued Sunday that Kushners allegations "are unacceptable," and announced it had summoned the U.S. diplomat to appear Monday at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.Kushner, who is Jewish, wrote in the letter that antisemitic incidents in France have been fueled by French government statements about recognizing a Palestinian state."Public statements haranguing Israel and gestures toward recognition of a Palestinian state embolden extremists, fuel violence, and endanger Jewish life in France. In today's world, anti-Zionism is antisemitism - plain and simple,"Kushnerwrote.TRUMP REJECTS MACRON MOVE AS US SKIPS UN SUMMIT ON PALESTINIAN STATEKushner further urged Macron "to act decisively: enforce hate-crime laws without exception, ensure the safety of Jewish schools, synagogues and businesses ... and abandon steps that give legitimacy to Hamas and its allies."The French foreign ministry said in its statement that "France firmly rejects these allegations" from Kushner, adding that French authorities have "fully mobilized" to combat a rise in antisemitic acts since Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The ministry further deemed antisemitic acts "intolerable."The ministry said Kushners allegations violate international law and the obligation not to interfere with the internal affairs of another country, adding that they "also fall short of the quality of the transatlantic partnership between France and the United States and of the trust that must prevail between allies."FROM GAZA TO GREENLAND, MACRON BREAKS WITH TRUMP ON GLOBAL FLASHPOINTSThe U.S. State Department, however, said it backed Kushner and his comments, department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Sunday evening."Ambassador Kushner is our U.S. government representative in France and is doing a great job advancing our national interests in that role," Pigott said.Macron has been critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the war in Gaza continues, while President Donald Trump has been a staunch supporter of the Israeli leader.Kushner, a real estate developer, is the father of Jared Kushner, who is married to Trumps daughter Ivanka Trump.At the end of his first presidential term, Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, who pleaded guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday cracking down on suspects who desecrate the American flag, including burning it, by mandating they face prosecution, Fox News Digital exclusively learned."The American flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America, and desecrating it is uniquely and inherently offensive and provocative. It is a statement of contempt and hostility toward our Nation, and an act used by groups of foreign nationals calculated to intimidate and threaten violence against Americans," a fact sheet on the order provided to Fox News Digital reads.The executive order will direct the attorney general to prosecute those who violate laws "in ways that involve desecrating the flag," and to pursue litigation that would clarify the scope of the First Amendment as it relates to flag desecration. The order additionally directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to refer flag desecration cases that violate state and local laws to appropriate local authorities.TRUMP'S RENEWED CALLS TO JAIL AMERICAN FLAG BURNERS CLASHES WITH COURT PRECEDENTThe American flag has been desecrated by protesters in recent months, as captured in video footage, most notably during anti-Israel protests that rocked U.S. cities and college campuses under the Biden administration and during Trump administration ICE raids to remove illegal aliens from the nation.The order directs the attorney general and secretary of homeland security to deny, prohibit, terminate, or revoke visas or other immigration permits and benefits of a non-citizen "wherever there has been an appropriate determination that flag desecration by foreign nationals permits the exercise of those remedies under applicable law," according to the fact sheet.Anti-Israel protesters were seen lighting the American flag on fire outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 2024, as well as in Washington, D.C., in July 2024 when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress amid the war that has continued since 2023, as well as flag burning in New York City's Washington Square Park over the Fourth of July weekend in 2024 to protest U.S. support of Israel.TRUMP VOWS CONSEQUENCES FOR 'ANIMALS' BURNING AMERICAN FLAGS IN LA, SLAMS THOSE WAVING OTHER COUNTRIES' FLAGSMore recently, anti-ICE protesters were seen in June waving Mexican flags on the streets of Los Angeles while burning Old Glory in response to federal law enforcement raiding the city to remove illegal migrants as part of the Trump administration's efforts to secure the U.S. border."This is not just a gesture, this is something we need to make real. We need to take down this empire once and for all," a protester holding a bullhorn in Los Angeles was heard saying as the American flag laid on the ground engulfed in flames, the New York Post reported in June.ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS IN LOS ANGELES SPIT ON AND BURN AMERICAN FLAGOne protester was seen spitting on the flag as it burned.Opposition to the flag and the national anthem grew large in 2020, when a spate of professional athletes kneeled for "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the start of games while sports fans held their hands over their hearts and directed their attention toward the flag. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick was the first sports player to popularize kneeling during the national anthem back in 2016 before it grew in popularity in 2020 amid the Black Lives Matter and defund the police protests that swept the nation following the death of George Floyd.Trump's expected executive order on Monday follows a handful of other presidential actions and initiatives he has launched to restore and promote patriotism, including banning State Department offices nationwide, such as embassies, from flying any other flag than America's.The president additionally installed two massive 88-foot-tall American flags on either side of the White House in June as part of a patriotic endeavor that Trump personally funded.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"President Trump personally paid to install two big, beautiful American Flags to wave proudly over the White House for years to come. This is just one of many projects President Trump selflessly paid for to make the White House even more patriotic and beautiful," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital of the newly-installed White House flags back in July.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - As the Democratic National Committee (DNC) holds its annual summer meeting, party leaders and officials face a multitude of problems as they try to escape the political wilderness."There's no doubt that we have work to do," DNC chair Ken Martin acknowledged in a sit-down interview this summer with Fox News Digital.Martin, who was elected DNC chair in February, noted that the party has continued to "lose ground with many parts of our coalition."Martin will address the more than 400 elected party officials from all 50 states and several territories, as the summer meeting kicks off at a downtown hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday morning.DNC CHAIR TELLS FOX NEWS PARTY HAS HIT ROCK BOTTOMThe party is trying to escape the political wilderness after last year's elections, when Democrats lost control of the White House and the Senate and fell short in their bid to win back the House majority. And Republicans made gains with voters who make up key parts of the Democratic Party's base.But the situation has only worsened for the Democrats in the 10 months since last year's election setbacks.The Democrats' brand is deeply unpopular, especially with younger voters, as the party's poll numbers continue to drop to all-time lows in national surveys.DNC CHAIR TELLS FOX NEWS WE WANT EVERYONE INCLUDING LEFTISTS LIKE MAMDANIThe DNC faces a massive fundraising deficit at the hands of the rival Republican National Committee (RNC), fueled in part by major party donors cutting back their contributions as they express their frustrations with the national party committee.New voter data first reported last week by the New York Times showed Democratic Party registration plunging while GOP sign-ups were on the rise in the 30 states that register voters by party.And while Democrats appear energized to fight the sweeping and controversial moves by President Donald Trump during his first seven months in office, they seem to be divided on how hard to push back against the new administration.There's also a party divide over Israel's nearly two-year-old war with Hamas in Gaza, with dueling resolutions being the latest sign of the Democrats' once unshakeable support for the Jewish State fracturing.LONGTIME TRUMP ALLY TAKES OVER CHAIRING REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEDespite the DNC chair admitting they have issues, he saw a silver lining."When you hit rock bottom, there's only one direction to go, and that's up, and that's what we're doing," Martin said.Former RNC chair Michael Whatley, who formally stepped down last week as he runs for the Senate, argued in a Fox News Digital interview that the Democrats "are moving further and further and farther to the left. They are walking away from Main Street right now. They are beholden to left-wing radical woke policies.""They haven't learned a single thing from their election losses in 2024," Whatley claimed.But despite all the problems and setbacks facing the Democrats, they have enjoyed some victories of late.Democrats have scored a slew of off-year and special election wins, ahead of next year's midterm elections, when the GOP will be defending its majorities in the House and Senate as the party in power will likely face historical political headwinds.Democrats have also landed some top recruits - former Gov. Roy Cooper in North Carolina and former Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, in two of the most crucial 2026 Senate races.And while the Democratic Party's poll numbers are in the gutter, the approval and favorable ratings for Trump and the GOP are nothing to brag about. Plus, polls indicate that the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which is the Trump-inspired massive Republican domestic policy, tax cuts and spending law, remains unpopular with Americans.Despite the poll numbers, new RNC chair Joe Gruters told Fox News Digital last week that "we have the momentum on our side, we have the issues on our side, and we have a president who cares about every single American. And we're gonna take that vision and push it all the way through the midterms."But as he looks ahead to next year's midterm elections, Martin sees the GOP agenda as ammunition."We welcome the debate because this is the debate that's going to actually help us, as a Democratic Party, build our coalition again and win elections," the DNC chair insisted.

EXCLUSIVE: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares released his findings of an investigation into Roanoke College, Fox News Digital learned on Monday.Miyares' investigation was in response to a biological male transgender swimmer that competed on Roanoke's women's team in 2023. Miyares concluded that the college denied the female swimmers accommodations, advantages, and privileges on the basis of sex, caused the women emotional, physical, and dignitary harms and violated the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA).Miyares also suggested the female swimmers who were discriminated against are eligible to seek financial damages because the schools policy violated the VHRA, as per state code."A private complainant who has received a notice of right to file a civil action may file a civil action under the Act for compensatory and punitive damages, as well as injunctive relief," the report said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThere is currently no recorded instance of a college or university in the U.S. having to pay financial damages to women's athletes for putting a male on their sports team. There are lawsuits over similar situations in progress that are seeking financial damages, but none have advanced to the point of any damages being paid out.Documents obtained by Fox News Digital stated that six female swimmers on the Roanoke College team applied for May Term Travel Courses run by the school three days before a press conference took place in which some expressed their displeasure with having a transgender swimmer on their team."Two weeks after the press conference, the Roanoke professors in charge of the Japan and Greece travel terms rejected the female swimmers applications," Miyares findings said.The documents noted that the VHRA barred "unlawful discrimination and retaliation by educational institutions on the basis of sex" and that "No educational institution may "refuse, withhold from, or deny" any accommodations, advantages, or privileges on the basis of sex." Any implementation of a discriminatory policy would be considered discrimination under the law.The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, therefore, said that Roanoke Colleges policy "that forces women participating in sex-separated collegiate sports to compete against individuals with the biological advantages of male puberty deprives those women of accommodations, advantages, and privileges made available to others on the basis of sex and violates the VHRA." Additionally, allowing biological males to compete against females discriminates against females and that the VHRA would prevent biological males from competing against females at the collegiate level.Fox News Digital reached out to Roanoke College for comment.The 2023 Roanoke women's swimming season was rocked by a months-long conflict between the players and administration over the presence of the trans athlete. The controversy culminated in a news conference in October of that year, when multiple women's swimmers on the team spoke out about their experience publicly.The athletes who spoke out originally alleged they felt pressured by the school to support the transgender swimmer because the trans athlete expressed potential suicidal tendencies in response to opposition. The female swimmers alleged that team coaches held a meeting where the athletes voted in an online poll about whether to allow the athlete, who was in the same room, to stay on the team. The vote passed, but the women allege some of them voted "yes" out of pressure to do so.MORE CALIFORNIA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAMS FORFEIT TO SQUAD WITH TRANS ATHLETEThe college released a statement that same week, in which President Frank Shushok Jr. expressed support for the school's LGBT community."In making this decision, the focus of senior administration and the board of trustees was on maintaining fairness in competition and protecting the integrity of all athletics at Roanoke College," Shushok said in the Oct. 5, 2023 statement. "We remain committed to supporting our LGBTQ+ community and our student-athletes, all of whom are valued members of our vibrant community." The incident came just more that one year after Lia Thomas competed in the NCAA championships for the University of Pennsylvania, and was compared to the Thomas controversy. Seven of the Roanake women's swimmers joined the current lawsuit against the NCAA led by Riley Gaines, citing their experience in 2023.In the days leading up to President Donald Trump's election victory last October, multiple Roanoke swimmers joined him at a rally in Salem, Virginia, to share their story and advocate for laws protecting women and girls from trans athlete inclusion in sports.Now, Miyares' findings could be consequential in that lawsuit and the larger overall political and legal conflict in the U.S. over trans athletes in women's sports.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee is again standing firm against President Donald Trumps demand that Senate tradition be changed to ram through his district court and U.S. attorney nominees.Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, came under fire from Trump again late Sunday night over the Senates "blue slips," a longstanding practice in the upper chamber that the president wants to be done away with.A blue slip effectively gives Senate Republicans and Democrats the ability to veto district court and U.S. attorney nominees in their home states.TRUMP TELLS GRASSLEY TO TELL DEMOCRATS 'GO TO HELL' OVER BLOCKED JUDICIAL NOMINEES IN SENATEBut Grassley argued in a response on X Monday that without blue slips, none of Trumps nominees would pass muster in the Senate."A U.S. Atty/district judge nominee without a blue slip does not [have] the votes to get confirmed on the Senate floor & they dont [have] the votes to get out of [committee]," Grassley said. "As chairman I set [President] Trump noms up for SUCCESS NOT FAILURE."Trump argued that it was his constitutional right to appoint judges and U.S. attorneys, but the right had been "completely taken away from me in States that have just one Democrat United States Senator."GRASSLEY REBUKES TRUMP'S PRESSURE TO 'HAVE THE COURAGE' TO SPEED UP NOMINATIONS"This is because of an old and outdated custom known as a BLUE SLIP, that Senator Chuck Grassley, of the Great State of Iowa, refuses to overturn, even though the Democrats, including Crooked Joe Biden (Twice!), have done so on numerous occasions," Trump said. "Therefore, the only candidates that I can get confirmed for these most important positions are, believe it or not, Democrats! Chuck Grassley should allow strong Republican candidates to ascend to these very vital and powerful roles, and tell the Democrats, as they often tell us, to go to HELL," he continued.TRUMP TELLS SCHUMER TO 'GO TO HELL' OVER SENATE NOMINEE DEAL FUNDING DEMANDS AFTER NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSESenate Democrats have indeed used the blue slip tradition this year to block some of Trumps picks for the bench as part of their broader log jam of his nominees.For example, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., used his blue slip privileges to nix Trump's U.S. Attorney nominees for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.And Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim, both Democrats from New Jersey, used the blue slip to object to Alina Habba's nomination to U.S. Attorney in the Garden State. Habba was tapped by Trump to serve in the role on an interim basis, but after her term expired a panel of judges opted to not extend her position.A replacement was chosen but then fired by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump then withdrew his nomination for Habba and restored her interim status."Habba was withdrawn as the President's nominee for New Jersey U.S. Atty on July 24," Grassley said. "[And] the [Judiciary Committee] never received any of the paperwork needed for the Senate to vet her nomination."Trumps renewed ire comes after he singled out Grassley last month for not nixing the longstanding tradition, which is not a law, and demanded that he "have the courage" to change the practice.It also comes after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a deal on ramming through many of the presidents nominees before leaving Washington for all of August.Finding a pathway forward, including a likely change to the Senates confirmation process, is expected to be a top priority for Republicans when they return to the Hill after Labor Day.

Roger Clemens responded to President Donald Trumps push for the New York Yankees great to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.Trump wrote in a post on social media on Sunday, saying there was "no evidence" that Clemens was a steroid cheat and that the issue must not wait to be solved once the two-time World Series champion dies as he compared the situation to Pete Rose.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMClemens wrote on X that he had a great time golfing with the president and his son, Kacy."I appreciate the love! DT knows more than anyone the fake news thats out there," Clemens wrote. "Everyone has their agendas I played the game to change my familys direction generationally and to WIN!"Trump demanded that Clemens be elected into the Hall of Fame "NOW.""I played Golf yesterday with the Great Roger Clemens and his son, Kacy. Roger Clemens was easily one of the few Greatest Pitchers of All Time, winning 354 Games, the Cy Young Award seven times (A Record, by a lot!), and played in six World Series, winning two!" Trump wrote. "He was second to Nolan Ryan in most strike-outs, and he should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, NOW! People think he took drugs, but nothing was proven. He never tested positive, and Roger, from the very beginning, totally denies it. He was just as great before those erroneous charges were leveled at him. That rumor has gone on for years, and there has been no evidence whatsoever that he was a druggie.TIME RUNNING OUT ON YANKEES TO SHOW THEY'RE PLAYOFF CALIBER AFTER RED SOX BEATING"This is going to be like Pete Rose where, after over 4,000 Hits, they wouldnt put him in the Hall of Fame until I spoke to the Commissioner, and he promised to do so, but it was essentially a promise not kept because he only opened it up when Pete died and, even then, he said that Pete Rose only got into the mix because of DEATH. We are not going to let that happen in the case of Roger Clemens. 354 Wins Put him in NOW. He and his great family should not be forced to endure this stupidity any longer!"Clemens was an 11-time All-Star as well. He had 4,672 strikeouts in his career.He was alleged in the Mitchell Report to have used anabolic steroids during his career. He was also found not guilty on six counts of lying to Congress in 2012. He has maintained hes never used steroids.The allegations have largely kept him out of the Baseball Hall of Fame.He needed 75% of the vote from baseball writers to be enshrined in Cooperstown but only received 61.6% of the vote and fell off the ballot. To eventually get into theBaseball Hall of Fame, he would need to be elected through the Todays Game Committee.Trump called on MLB to remove Pete Rose from the banned list after he admitted to betting on baseball. Eventually, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred obliged and hes now eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.