Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican who is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn, is endorsing Aaron Reitz for attorney general, Fox News Digital has learned.Paxton is throwing his support behind Reitz, who previously served under him as Texas deputy attorney general for legal strategy, just days after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who previously served under Paxton as first assistant attorney general of the Lone Star State, announced a run for the attorney general post."One of the most frequent questions Texans ask me is: Ken, who should succeed you as Attorney General? My answer is now definitive: Aaron Reitz," Paxton said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.Paxton described Reitz as "the only candidate who is fully vetted, battle-tested, proven, and ready to be Attorney General," calling him, "loyal, fearless, trusted, and relentlessly committed to the Rule of Law."TEXAS REP CHIP ROY ANNOUNCES RUN FOR STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REPLACE KEN PAXTON"Aaron Reitz absolutely must be Texass next top lawyer," Paxton asserted in the statement, included in a Reitz campaign press release. "For that reason, I am giving him my complete and total endorsement to succeed me as Attorney General."Reitz briefly served as assistant attorney general for the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy earlier this year. In December, then-President-elect Donald Trump called Reitz "a true MAGA attorney" and "a warrior for our Constitution" in a Truth Social post announcing that he was nominating him to helm the DOJ office.While Reitz and Roy have both previously served as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, the senator is backing Roy for the job."There are several excellent candidates right now in the race for Texas Attorney General. All of them are friends of mine, and all of them have been strong supporters of mine for many, many years. Texas is blessed to have an abundance of strong conservatives stepping forward to lead, in such a time as this," Cruz said in a statement."I am proud to endorse Chip Roy for Attorney General of Texas. As my very first chief of staff, Chip has been a close friend and ally of mine for over 12 years. We have been in more fights together than I can count, and I know Chip will always, always, always fight for conservative values," Cruz asserted, adding later in the statement, "There is no one better equipped to lead the Office of the Texas Attorney General, and I know that he will ferociously fight and protect the Lone Star State."Republican Texas state Sens. Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman are also running to succeed Paxton in the post. On the other side of the aisle, Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are vying for the job.TED CRUZ ENDORSES CHIP ROY FOR TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: NO ONE BETTERRoy, the policy chair of the House Freedom Caucus, announced his entry into the attorney general race last week, explaining his decision to shift his attention to the state role rather than remaining in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since early 2019."I am particularly proud of our work to deliver on President Trump's agenda and fight to drain the swamp. I could do it forever and be fulfilled professionally. But representatives should not be permanent. And my experience watching Texans unite in response to the devastating Hill Country floods made clear that I want to come home. I want to take my experience in Congress, as a federal prosecutor, and as First Assistant Attorney General to fight for Texas from Texas," he said in a statement included in a campaign press release."Texas is under assault from open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life," he asserted. "As Attorney General, I will fight every single day for our God-given rights, for our families, and for the future of Texas. No more Soros-funded judges and DA's putting criminals on our streets. No more judge-made mandates that Texans pay for illegals in our public schools. No more communities built on Sharia law."Reitz has since made it crystal clear that he is not dropping out of the contest by sharing a clip from the film "The Wolf of Wall Street," in which actor Leonardo DiCaprio declares, "I'm not leavin'. I'm not f***in leavin'!'"In the press release obtained by Fox News Digital, the candidate noted that he is "honored" to receive Paxton's endorsement.FIRST ON FOX: BORDER PATROL UNION ENDORSES EX-TRUMP DOJ OFFICIAL FOR STATE AG"Serving as Ken Paxtons offensive coordinator was the crusade of a lifetime. I am deeply honored to have his support in my campaign for Attorney General," Reitz said the statement."Under Ken Paxton, Texas has been a shining example for the conservative movement on how to fight and win against the enemies of Law, Order, and Liberty. My promise to Texans is that I will keep my foot on the gas and energetically carry on Paxtons legacy. That is the only way to defend Texas from the radical left. As the only pro-Paxton candidate in this race, I am unequivocally the best person to lead the Office of the Attorney General of Texas into battle," he added.In a statement in 2020 responding to allegations Paxton had engaged in wrongdoing, Roy said that Paxton should resign.The Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Paxton in 2023, but he was later acquitted by the state Senate the same year.During a radio interview on "The Mark Davis Show" last week, Roy said that he and Paxton are "friends," noting, "I wish Ken all the best," and stating that they have "overlapping belief systems."

EXCLUSIVE: A retired U.S. Air Force colonel who commanded the final American evacuation flights out of Afghanistan four years ago on Monday launched a Republican campaign in South Carolina's First Congressional District.Alex Pelbath, who describes himself as a "Trump Conservative," is running in the 2026 race to succeed three-term GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, who is bidding for governor rather than seek re-election in the right-leaning coastal district in South Carolina's Lowcountry."In combat, mission is everything. My mission is clear: provide President Trump the reinforcements he needs, deliver leadership that makes the Lowcountry proud, and bring an outsiders perspective to Washington," Pelbath said in a statement shared nationally first with Fox News Digital.FIRST ON FOX: NANCY MACE LAUNCHES BID FOR SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNORPelbath spent 22 years in the Air Force, flying over 4,000 hoursincluding more than 1,000 in combat.During the much-maligned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan during former President Biden's first year in the White House, Pelbath served as Air Mission Commander for the final evacuation from Kabul, overseeing all aircraft involved. And he personally flew the last American plane out of Afghanistan."I was the last one out. But the missions not over," Pelbath said in his statement and an accompanying video.The release from Pelbath's campaign highlighted that he helped shape two defense budgets and advised the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during his service at the Pentagon."I witnessed the devastation caused by career politicians weak leadership," Pelbath argued in a statement. "I never planned to run for Congress, but I cant stand by while Washington puts politics before the mission. America needs leaders who will stand with President Trump and deliver on his effort to Make America Great Againby ending the flow of illegal immigrants, stopping the woke nonsense in our schools and military, and fighting for an economy that works for Lowcountry families."HOUSE GOP TAKES AIM AT THESE DEMOCRAT-HELD SEATS IN 2026 MIDTERMSPelbath, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, lives in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina with his wife and their two children.He becomes the second Republican candidate to jump into the race, following businessman and politician Marvin "Mark" Smith, a state lawmaker in the South Carolina House from the 99th District.Mace, who was first elected to the district in 2020, is one of five major candidates running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who is the Palmetto State's longest-serving governor.South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Rep. Ralph Norman, and state Sen. Josh Kimbrell are also seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination in the reliably red state.

President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order on Monday that aims to eliminate cashless bail for suspects arrested in Washington, D.C., a White House official confirmed to Fox News.In addition to the D.C.-focused executive order, Fox News confirmed that Trump is also expected to sign a second executive order with the goal of ending cash bail nationwide by threatening to revoke federal funding for jurisdictions across the country. The New York Post first reported on the separate nationwide executive order.Trump spoke about ending the nocash bail policy earlier this month, though hinted that he was going to do it through Congress using Republican votes "because the Democrats are weak on crime, totally weak on crime.""Every place in the country where you have no-cash bail is a disaster," Trump said at the time, specifically naming New York and Chicago. "I mean, bad politicians started it, bad leadership started it. But that was the one thing that's central. No-cash bail. Somebody murders somebody and they're out on no-cash bail before the day is out."WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL SECURITY BLITZ AS PRESIDENT VOWS TO END DC 'CRIME PLAGUE'No-cash bail is generally considered a progressive approach to criminal justice. As such reforms have been implemented in states like New York, data shows that bail elimination can lead to higher recidivism rates.The Data Collaborative for Justice concluded in February 2024 that "the elimination of money bail increasedrecidivism for people charged with nonviolent felonies, with recent criminal history, and with a recent violent felony arrest, while it decreased recidivism for people charged with misdemeanors and people with no recent criminal history."New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former police officer, has been a strong critic of the state's cashless bail law, which was enacted by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2019 and perpetuated under his successor, current Gov. Kathy Hochul.Adams, who has arguedCuomo-era bail reformsdrove up recidivism rates, resulting in offenders repeatedly being arrested and released back on the streets, now faces the former governor in November's mayoral election.Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is seen as the front-runner in the mayoral race after his June primary win, has promoted radical initiatives, such as eliminating all cash bail andabolishing prisons.BLUE CITIES IN TRUMPS CROSSHAIRS AFTER DC POLICE TAKEOVEREarlier this month, the Trump administration rolled out a plan aimed at making Washington, D.C., "safer and more beautiful" as his administration doubles down onefforts to address crime and a growing homeless populationin the nations capital.On Friday, Trump said he was considering sending the National Guard toChicago, calling the Windy City "a mess," though the White House has not offered additional details of a potential deployment of troops to Chicago.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson later called the Trump administration's efforts "uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound," seemingly snapping back at the president, who called him "grossly incompetent" earlier in the day.Johnson added the city has reduced homicides by 30%, robberies by 35% and shootings by almost 40% in the last year, suggesting federal action would deteriorate trust.The city, which struggles with poverty and gang activity, has a crime rate higher than the national average.Fox News Digitals Danielle Wallace, Amanda Macias and Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

A teenager drowned while swimming with his family at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, officials said. The 17-year-old died after he and his father, 61, were pulled from the water when they were swept away Sunday evening by a powerful ocean current, according to authorities.According to New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol, authorities received a report of a possible drowning around 6:45 p.m. Witnesses said the teen had been swimming with his family when a strong current carried him away from shore.The father reportedly entered the water in an attempt to rescue his son but also found himself in distress.BEACH VISITORS RISK 'ARREST' FOR SWIMMING WITHOUT LIFEGUARD FOLLOWING TRAGIC INCIDENTAlthough lifeguards were off-duty at the time, they were called back and quickly responded. They managed to bring both individuals to shore and immediately began lifesaving measures on the teen.The father and son were transported to a local hospital, where the teen was later pronounced dead. His father was treated and is in stable condition. Authorities have not yet released the teens name.Marine Patrol is continuing its investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact Sgt. Nicholas Haroutunian atNicholas.M.Haroutunian@DOS.NH.GOVor call (603) 227-2112.DEADLY RIP CURRENT FATALITIES REPORTED AMID SUMMER BEACH SEASON AS EXPERTS WEIGH INDue to the hazardous water conditions and the recent rescue, beach access for swimming at Hampton Beach has been temporarily closed. Officials plan to reassess conditions on Monday.The tragedy comes during a particularly dangerous stretch at Hampton Beach. Last week alone, lifeguards rescued more than 140 people from rip currents fueled by Tropical Depression Dexter, according to WMUR. With Hurricane Erin approaching, officials warn that more hazardous surf is likely.RIP CURRENT BEACH RESCUES SHOW SWIMMERS FACE DEADLY RISKS: WHAT TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE"A lot of the sand in those flash rip currents really kicked out, especially around high tide, which we normally dont see here," Patrick Murphy, chief of the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol, told the outlet. "On some days, weve had 40 to 60 rescues, but more than 140 in a week is unusual."Officials added that the number of rescues that can occur in a day when there are rip currents can be unpredictable, noting they've had 40, 50, 60 in one day before, but more than 140 isn't that typical.According to the United States Lifesaving Association, over 100 deaths occur every year stemming from rip currents, making it a water safety hazard for beachgoers. Tens of thousands of people are rescued from rip currents annually, according to NOAA.The beachgoers were rescued from rip currents from Tropical Depression Dexter, and more rip currents are expected from Hurricane Erin.Lifeguards emphasized that the best way to survive a rip current is to remain calm and avoid fighting against it."The best bet is to swim parallel to shore," Murphy said. "Do not try to go directly back to shore. You're going to be fighting the current. You're going to get tired."Fox News Digital reached out to the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol for comment.Fox News Digital's Adam Sabes contributed to this report.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomos campaign to lead the Big Apple has reopened old wounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, leading him to explain key aspects behind his handling of the virus at the height of the crisis."New York City had COVID first and worst, so we were literally the laboratory for the country, if not the world on what was going to happen with COVID, and nobody knew," he told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on Sunday.The former Democratic leader, now vying for the city's top position with an independent bid, said that COVID was uncharted terrain at the time, and that decisions particularly regarding the meager use of the USNS Comfort hospital ship sent into New York Harbor at President Trump's request were made under immense uncertainty.SCANDAL-PLAGUED FORMER GOV ANDREW CUOMO AIMS TO PULL OFF POLITICAL COMEBACK IN THE NATION'S BIGGEST CITY"The experts believed it [the virus] was going to continue to increase and mutate, and we would overwhelm the hospitals, so President Trump sent a hospital ship, the Comfort, to New York" he explained."When the ship arrived, initially they were not prepared to take COVID people. We worked through that and then, ironically, the crew of the ship got COVID, and that took a period of time.""By the time the ship was operational, the curve had turned. The hospitals were not under the same stress, and we had opened up and were set up with an emergency facility of 1,200 beds at the Javits Convention Center. We turned that into a very large emergency shelter for overflow of hospitals, so we never needed the ship. In fact, we never even filled Javits," he added.CUOMO ATTACKED DURING DEBATE BY FELLOW DEMS FOR ALLEGEDLY LYING TO CONGRESS ABOUT COVID NURSING HOME SCANDALCuomo did not directly address Bartiromos mention of a select subcommittee on coronavirus investigating his administrations pandemic response, particularly the handling of nursing home policies.His bid for a political comeback has been met with criticism over the issue, including from incumbent Mayor Eric Adams a former Democrat also running as an Independent, but who trails Cuomo and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the polls.In response to Cuomos bid earlier this year, Adams told reporters that the former governor should "answer" for his role in the nursing home deaths, according to The New York Post."Ive met with some of the nursing home family members and advocates. Theres some things that we want to do with them. But he has to answer that question on the trail," Adams said."Should that be an automatic disqualification? No, I think it needs to be answered on the trail, exactly what happened. And I think some of those family members are going to be looking forward to that."

Rapper Snoop Dogg criticized LGBTQ+ representation in children's films during a podcast last week, specifically citing the 2022 bmovie "Lightyear" as an example.Snoop Dogg explained during an appearance on Sarah Fontenot's "It's Giving" podcast that he took his grandson to see "Lightyear," which features a same-sex couple.Snoop recalled his grandson quizzing him during the movie about how the couple had a child together."Why my grandson in the middle of the movie like Papa Snoop, how she have a baby with a woman? She a woman.' Oh s---, I didnt come in for this s---. I just came to watch the g------ movie. Hey man, watch the movie. They just said she and she had a baby. They both women. How does she have a baby? S---. The movie aint over with Im scared to go to the movies. Like yall throwing me in the middle of s--- that I dont have an answer for," Snoop said.PIXAR STAFF REPORTEDLY 'DEEPLY SADDENED' LGBTQ ELEMENTS WERE CUT FROM STUDIO'S LATEST FILM, 'ELIO'The film was criticized by some conservatives over a same-sex kiss, which was initially removed from the movie but later restored."It threw me for a loop. Im like what part of the movie was this? These are kids that we have to show that at this age like, theyre going to ask questions. They are going to ask. I dont have an answer," Snoop said. "And I was just there to go to sleep and watch the movie. That s--- woke me up."The remarks angered progressives on social media, as Snoop is set to perform at the Australian Football League's (AFL) Grand Final. PinkNews reported that the AFL's chief executive defended the rapper's scheduled appearance before his latest remarks.The 2022 film was a spinoff of Pixar's popular "Toy Story" film series, which revolved around the friendship between a toy space ranger named Buzz Lightyear and a toy cowboy named Woody. The premise of the new film was about the space-age science-fiction protagonist that the Buzz Lightyear toy was theoretically based on in the "Toy Story" universe.DISNEY SLAMMED FOR ANTI-WHITE PROPAGANDA IN NEW THE PROUD FAMILY REBOOTActor Chris Evans, who voices Buzz Lightyear in the movie, hit back at critics of the film at the time."The real truth is those people are idiots," Evans said during a June 2022 interview with Reuters Television. "There's always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die off like dinosaurs. I think the goal is to pay them no mind, march forward, and embrace the growth that makes us human."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this report.

Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, the military officer who oversaw the execution of the Iran strikes in June, has retired from military service and has handed over the reins following three years leading U.S. troops in the Middle East.Kurilla, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, became commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in 2022, and oversaw planning and execution of at least 15 major combined combat operations, according to the command.Among those, two occurred during his final months leading the command: Operation Rough Rider targeting the Houthis in Yemen in March and April, and Operation Midnight Hammer striking Iran nuclear sites in June.KURILLA WARFARE: MEET THE GENERAL LEADING US MILITARY FORCES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AMID IRAN CONFLICTOperation Midnight Hammer targeted Iranian nuclear facilities Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, and involved more than 125 U.S. aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers, according to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine. Likewise, a guided-missile submarine also launched more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles at key Iranian targets."General Kurilla is a bold, dynamic, and inspiring leader who strikes fear into the hearts of Americas enemies," Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a June statement to Fox News Digital. "Hes a warrior through and through who always puts his country, mission, and troops first. It has been an honor to serve alongside him in defense of our great nation."Kurilla spent an extensive amount of his career focusing on operations in the Middle East. From 2004 to 2014, the general oversaw conventional and special operations forces during consecutive tours that fell under the CENTCOM purview.During that span of time, Kurilla completed tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Kurilla is known for his involvement in a Mosul, Iraq, firefight in August 2005, where he sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The encounter earned him a Bronze Star with valor and one of his two Purple Heart awards.TRUMP SAYS SOMETHING'S GOING TO HAPPEN VERY SOON' WITH IRAN AS HE PUSHES TO NEGOTIATE NUCLEAR DEALNotable figures whove previously led CENTCOM include former defense secretaries, retired Gen. Jim Mattis, who served during Trumps first term, and retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who served during former President Joe Bidens administration.As of early August, U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper is now leading CENTCOM, one of the U.S. militarys 11 combatant commands, with 21 nations in the Middle East in its area of operations including Iraq and Afghanistan.Like Kurilla, Cooper is no stranger to the Middle East. Previous assignments include serving as deputy commander of CENTCOM and overseeing U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in the Middle East, where he spearheaded efforts to employ unmanned service vessels into the fleet.TRUMP REINSTATES MAXIMUM PRESSURE CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRANCooper officially took over leading CENTCOM Aug. 8 during a change of command ceremony in Tampa, Florida, where CENTCOM headquarters are located. Kurilla's retirement ceremony occurred on the same day, a spokesperson for CENTCOM confirmed to Fox News Digital."U.S. Central Command and the entire joint force have performed exceptionally well under the leadership of Gen. Kurilla, helping to bolster partnerships, increase lethality of U.S. forces, and defend Americans and civilians abroad," Cooper said in a Navy statement. "I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead Americas sons and daughters as we support the important mission of enhancing regional security and stability in the Central Command region."

When federal agents raided the home and office of former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday as part of a classified documents investigation, some Democrats and liberal commentators framed the development as another example of what they claim is President Donald Trumps political weaponization of the justice system.The reaction marked a striking contrast with Democrats long history of opposing Bolton. For years, they denounced him as a hardline foreign policy hawk who manipulated intelligence and pushed the U.S. into war. But when Bolton broke with Trump, Democrats began citing him as a key witness and relying on his public comments to bolster their case against the former president.Democrats first sought to block Boltons 2005 nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. Then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., accused him of being untruthful in a Senate questionnaire, noting that he had been interviewed as part of a joint State Department and CIA investigation into Iraqs pursuit of nuclear materials from Niger.Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., alleged that Bolton played a role in the disputed claim that Iraq had attempted to purchase yellowcake uranium an accusation that appeared in Bushs 2003 State of the Union address but could not be confirmed by U.S. intelligence agencies.JOHN BOLTON BLASTED BY TRUMP ALLY ROGER STONE, WHO FACED BIDEN FBI RAID: 'KARMA IS A B----'That same year, Carl W. Ford Jr., then head of intelligence at the State Department, described Bolton as a "serial abuser" of power who pressured analysts to alter assessments. One analyst, Christian Westermann, reportedly resisted including claims of Cuban biological weapons in a 2002 speech Bolton wanted to deliver.Senate Democrats delayed Boltons nomination for months, citing concerns that he sought to shape intelligence findings to fit administration policy goals.When Trump appointed Bolton as national security adviser in 2018, Democrats again criticized him, citing his past support for the Iraq War and his calls for a hardline approach towards Iran and North Korea."Bolton is a dangerous radical," said Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., accused him of politicizing intelligence in the run-up to the Iraq conflict. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., argued Bolton had been consistently "wrong on security" throughout his career.Trump himself later grew frustrated with Boltons hawkish approach, including his opposition to peace talks with the Taliban and advocacy for military action in Iran. The two split in 2019, with Trump announcing Boltons departure on social media and Bolton insisting he had already offered to resign.TRUMPBOLTON FEUD BACK IN FOCUS AFTER FBI RAID: 'NEVER HAD A CLUE WHAT A DOPE!'Following Boltons break with Trump, Democrats began highlighting him during Trumps first impeachment trial over Ukraine."Theres no denying the central relevance of John Boltons testimony," then-Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said as House impeachment managers pressed for him to appear.Boltons memoir later claimed Trump sought to withhold military aid from Ukraine, a move Bolton privately described as a "drug deal." At the time, MSNBC commentators suggested his testimony could have been decisive in the outcome of the trial.Ultimately, Bolton declined to testify, angering some Democrats who accused him of reserving details for his book rather than presenting them under oath.Since leaving the Trump administration, Bolton has become a regular guest on networks such as CNN and MSNBC, where he continues to weigh in on foreign policy and national security.Although many Democrats once opposed his nomination and criticized his record, they have at times pointed to his comments when they align with their critiques of Trump and other Republicans.The latest raid underscores how Bolton remains a polarizing figure one Democrats long opposed but have also leaned on in moments when his testimony or commentary could be used against Trump.

Oba Femi showed off his brute strength as he retained the NXT Championship against JeVon Evans at Heatwave on Sunday night.Femi has been one of the most dominant superstars since he joined the WWE NXT roster. Hes been the NXT champion since he defeated Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe in a triple-threat match at New Years Evil back on Jan. 7. Since then, hes knocked down every wrestler who stepped up to him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut Evans proved to be a more unique challenger given his agility and acrobatics. He showed those off as he delivered a cutter off what could have been a damaging slam. Evans thought he had the match won but one NXT referee dismissed anothers three count, claiming Femi was able to break up the count.Femi was done playing around with Evans and it showed. He picked up his opponent and tossed him from the ring through the announce table. The crowd in Lowell, Massachusetts, went wild for the spot. He put Evans back into the ring, hit his finishing move and pinned Evans for the win.After the dust settled, Ricky Saints appeared in the ring. Saints stepped up to Femi as if to say that he was his next challenger.WWE OFFICIAL CHARLES ROBINSON REVEALS BAT BITE CAUSED HOSPITAL VISIT: 'GREAT WAY TO START THE MORNING'Elsewhere, two title changes occurred on the card.DarkState members Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin defeated Hank and Tank to win the NXT Tag Team Championship. The faction played the numbers game to get an advantage on the upstart team and were able to start their first title reign.Ash By Elegance returned the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts Championship to the brand with a win over Jacy Jayne and Masha Slamovich. Jayne came into the match as the champion but left in shock as a new title holder was crowned.Lola Vice became the No. 1 contender for the NXT Womens Championship with a win over Jaida Parker and Kelani Jordan. Blake Monroe got one over on Jordynne Grace with a win in their singles match up. Meanwhile, Ethan Page and Chelsea Green took down Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele in a mixed tag-team match.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares' findings of an investigation into Roanoke College were released by complainants, 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.