Before Meghan Markle booked her role as Rachel Zane on "Suits," or became the Duchess of Sussex, she had humble beginnings living in a "little house."During the latest episode of her podcast, "Confessions of a Female Founder," the 43-year-old opened up about what her life was like before finding fame."You come into my little house that I was renting, and I remember my closet -- do you remember that closet door was within the bathroom?" she asked her former stylist, the CEO of hair and beauty brand Kitsch, Cassandra Morales Thurswell.MEGHAN MARKLES LATEST PODCAST PLOY ON SHAKY GROUND AFTER TOXIC DRAMA, BITTER DISPUTES: EXPERTThurswell laughed and replied: "Meghan, well call it a bungalow, well be chic.""It was a bungalow, and you had to walk through my bedroom, past my bed, past the shower and the sink, which were right there and the toilet and then right across from that was the door that opened into my very small closet."The former "Suits" star continued to describe her early days as a struggling actress.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"This is pre-Suits for me," she remarked. "This is really early days when I was auditioning. And I just remember literally going through things, and you think, OK, here are a couple [wardrobe] staples that you need."Meghan added, "This is important because it speaks to you talk about not having a strategy but always hustling. And being able to say, OK, well, I dont necessarily know how to do this, but Im going to figure out a way to be good at it."MEGHAN MARKLE PROMISES 'BILLION-DOLLAR' BUSINESS ADVICE IN FIRST LOOK AT NEW PODCASTThe "As Ever" entrepreneur got her big break when she landed the role of Zane on "Suits," having only appeared as a guest in various TV shows or in minor roles in movies beforehand.She went on to detail her low-budget wardrobe with her former stylist."You called me and said, I just found the best pair of black patent leather Louboutin wedge flats. Theyre $200," Meghan recalled."I remember going, Thats as much as I pay I cannot.' And you go, I promise you, you are going to wear [them].""Do you know whats so funny? Of course, I wore those shoes until the red wore out. I wore those shoes on my final audition for Suits when I booked the part."Meghan stopped filming "Suits," a USA legal drama, after Season 7. The actress became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Prince Harry in 2018. Since then, they've welcomed two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The mother-of-two admitted she had a different vision for herself when it came to motherhood."I will say, for myself, especially when they are baby babies, and before I was a mom, I've always wanted to be a mom," Meghan explained.MEGHAN MARKLE ACCUSED OF COPYING IDEAS AS SHE LAUNCHES NEW PODCAST PROJECT"I was like, 'Oh gosh, I'm going to give a speech with a baby on my hip.' I had a whole vision. Granted, I had a lot of external things happening by the time I had both pregnancies and both babies. But it was not the way I envisioned it."In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals and moved to California. The couple cited the intrusive U.K. press and a lack of support from the palace as their reasons for the move.Today, the couple call the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito home.Since her royal exit, the Duchess of Sussex launched her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, in April, selling a limited supply of fruit spreads, herbal tea, a limited-edition honey and other products, which quickly sold out in under an hour.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERMeghan additionally launched a lifestyle Netflix show in March titled, "With Love, Meghan."

Tyra Mae Steele is poised to become a rising star on the WWE NXT roster as soon as she steps into the ring on the brand following her "WWE Legends and Future Greats" ("WWE LFG") victory.For Steele, pro wrestling was not always in the cards.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAnyone who watched the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 may know Steele as Tamyra Mensah-Stock. She won the gold medal in the womens 68-kilogram freestyle competition, becoming the first female African American and first Black female wrestler to win Olympic gold.She became a viral sensation during the Summer Olympics.However, she told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that the drive to stay on the wrestling mountain top began to wither away and that freestyle wrestling was becoming more of a chore."Im a natural athlete. God gave me a natural ability to just crush people and I love doing it and I enjoy doing it. When I won the Olympics, I had a lot of pleasure in it, but it was during COVID when nobody was around, and it was very, very unfortunate that there wasnt anybody in the crowd," she said. "I wrestled for another two years and I didnt have much love for it."Every time I would wrestle somebody, it was easy overseas. And what I love is putting in hard work and having somebody combat me and just having that fight. That what brings me joy and pleasure I dont know why, Im sadistic, but whatever you want to call it, its the fighter in me."WWE STAR ZELINA VEGA RECALLS WRESTLING IN NJ, MAKING HISTORY AS US CHAMP AND TOUTS SUMMERSLAMSteele said she got "bored" with Olympic training, and when WWE knocked on her door, she answered. She entered WWE in 2023 with hopes of eventually getting to the main roster."When I found out that WWE wanted to take me on, Im thinking, This is going to be a new venture and this is going to be exciting, its going to be something thats fresh for me," she said. "And I feel like for me, it was my calling from God. Its been an absolute blessing with me being here. I have found, I swear, joy in life all over again."Putting weight cutting behind her and the ability to showcase her personality more was something that appealed to Steele as well. She embraced the new challenge in a new sport."So, why am I here? Im here because I feel like Im called to be here," she told Fox News Digital. "Im here because I enjoy the fight. Im here because I get a fresh start to be a new person and to get my face and my energy into new eyes. And, I can also bring my fans that are like, No, wait, do another Olympics. No, no, no. See me in the WWE. Its gonna be epic."Steele won the "WWE LFG" competition on the womens side and now gets a chance to really feature her skills in NXT.She will join an exciting division that features female wrestlers who could be poised to make the leap to either "Raw" or "SmackDown" at a moments notice.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A man accused of killing a father of three in a 2024 road-rage shooting in Lake Norman, North Carolina a popular vacation town north of Charlotte is seeking a reduced bond, according to court documents and local news.Terrell Eugene Giddens, 75, is accused of fatally shooting Jeffrey Michael Guida, 40, on Oct. 12, 2024, just before 5 p.m., while Guida was driving with his three daughters, ages 2, 11 and 13, in the back of a Jeep Wagoneer, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.Eyewitnesses told authorities at the time that they saw both men exit their vehicles, and then the suspect allegedly shot the victim. Eyewitnesses also reported seeing the shooter fire "multiple rounds into the victim's vehicle," where the three girls were sitting. They were not injured in the deadly attack, according to the sheriff's office.Giddens allegedly drove home after the shooting, put his clothing in a trash bag and changed into new clothing, according to the Charlotte Observer. He took his kayak to the Lake Norman shore, paddled to the 17B marker and disposed of the trash bag and the rifle he allegedly used to shoot Guida.SIX ILLEGAL MIGRANTS CHARGED IN SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER'S MURDER DEFY 'DECENCY' IN 'CIVILIZED SOCIETY': SHERIFFNow, Giddens' attorney, Robert Campbell, says Giddens "is presumed innocent" and "has significant ties to the community," in a new motion for bond modification filed in Catawba County, according to the Observer.Giddens lived less than half a mile from the crime scene.CALIFORNIA JUDGE CONVICTED OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER FOR FATALLY SHOOTING HIS WIFEThe filing states that Giddens worked for General Motors before retiring after 36 years. He was drafted into the Army in 1969 and "served active duty tours in Vietnam and Germany as a tank commander until his honorable discharge in 1971," the motion reviewed by the Observer states.Meanwhile, Guida's family is asking for support from the community to stop Giddens from being released."The man who murdered Jeff while my children watched and then turned the AR 15 on them is AGAIN asking for bond and to be released," Jeff's wife, Karen Guida, said in a May 9 post on the family's GoFundMe page titled "Support Karen and Daughters After Tragedy."FLORIDA MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING GIRLFRIEND, STAGING MURDER SCENE WHILE THEIR CHILDREN SLEPT: POLICE"He has already given a confession, and there were multiple witnesses," she said. "We again humbly ask for your support and if you can please come help us fill the courtroom again."Guida was originally from Lewiston, Maine. His family remembered him as a "devoted husband" and "loving father," in his obituary."Jeff loved playing with his children, hiking, cooking, motorcycles, traveling, weightlifting, and gaming," his obituary states.Giddens is charged with first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. He is currently being held without bond. Fox News Digital has reached out to Campbell for comment.

Former Obama spokesperson and political commentator Tommy Vietor wrote Saturday that critics of Special Counsel Robert Hurs report on former President Joe Biden "werent totally fair."Vietor shared revelations on social media about a new book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson, "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," and called Hurs report the most interesting context for the book.Though he originally considered Hurs comments about Biden being an "elderly man with a poor memory" to be "Jim Comey-style inappropriate editorializing about a non-charging decision," Vietor said the book changed his mind."[T]he book made me realize how important that context was for Hur in explaining his decision NOT to charge Biden, and I now feel that many of the attacks on Hur, including by me, werent totally fair," Vietor wrote.CNN HOST SUGGESTS ROBERT HUR 'UNDERSOLD' EXTENT OF BIDEN MEMORY LAPSES DURING SPECIAL COUNSEL INTERVIEWHe added that he still believed the situation around Bidens memory was "complicated" but that "clearly Biden was experiencing cognitive decline.""The just-released audio clearly shows a guy who should not be running for reelection. It also shows a man who is exhausted because the October 7th attacks had just happened. And the broader context is a very scary and politically devastating law enforcement interview. Its just messy and terrible all around," Vietor wrote.Vietor was originally one of many Democratic critics of the Hur report after it was released last year, going as far as to call Hurs claim that Biden couldnt remember when his son died an "outrageous lie" and "cruel.""Hur's claim that Biden couldn't remember the day his son died was an outrageous lie. It's also cruel & irrelevant. Anyone who has experienced loss like that can remember images, smells, bit of conversations. The pain is burned into you. Dates blend together bc they're irrelevant," Vietor wrote.BIDEN'S AUTOPEN USE QUESTIONED AMID RELEASED AUDIO FROM SPECIAL COUNSEL HUR INTERVIEWVietor revealed last month on "Pod Save America" that he had read an early copy of the book and described the details at the time as "enraging." Since then, he has said he had no interest in hearing from Biden anymore.Released audio from Bidens interview with Hur was reported by Axios on Saturday. The audio showed the president struggling with key memories, including when his son Beau died, when he left the vice presidency and why he had classified documents he shouldn't have had.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREWhen asked by Hur about where he kept papers he was actively working on around 2017 and 2018, Biden said that Beau Biden was either "deployed or is dying" at that time. Beau died in 2015. At one point, Biden said to himself "When did Beau die?" and a lawyer answered that it was 2015.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General Pam Bondi have come out in support of Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby as she seeks to have her censure in the state legislature overturned.Libby has been censured since February after the state's Democrat majority voted to take away her voting and speaking rights for a social media post that identified a transgender high school athlete who won a girls' pole vault competition earlier that month.Libby filed a lawsuit in response and is now looking for U.S. Supreme Court intervention after a district judge and the court of appeals ruled against her.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe DOJ has now filed an amicus brief supporting Libby in her lawsuit, and Bondi has personally spoken out in support of the embattled Republican state representative."The Department of Justice is proud to fight for girls in Maine and stand alongside Rep. Libby, who is being attacked simply for defending girls in her home state. As our lawsuit against the state of Maine illustrates, we will always protect girls sports and girls spaces from radical gender ideology," Bondi told Fox News Digital.The amicus brief argues that Libby's censure violates the Equal Protection Clauses "one-person, one-vote" guarantee, as the state legislature withdrew her voting and speaking rights for a private act and offered to remove the censure if Libby apologizes."Stripping District 90s voters of their house representation and vote because their chosen representative will not apologize for fulfilling this obligation is well beyond the bounds of an appropriate sanction," the document read.DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon spoke out in support of Libby as well."The Maine House Speaker silenced Rep. Laurel Libby for refusing to apologize over her stance against male athletes in girls sports. This isnt leadership, its unconstitutional. The Civil Rights Division stands ready to defend the rule of law," Dhillon told Fox News Digital.MAINE TEENS ARE BATTLING STATE DEMOCRATS ON GIRLS' SPORTS BILL AFTER ENDURING TRANS ATHLETE CHAOS IN HIGH SCHOOLLibby herself has insisted she will not apologize for the social media post and previously told Fox News Digital that no one from the trans athlete's family or high school reached out to her about the post. She has also argued the athlete was already publicized in other media. The Portland Press Herald published a recap of the event, mentioning the athlete, before Libby made her post.Libby's lawsuit names Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau and House Clerk Robert Hunt as the defendants, and they are represented by Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey.Fecteau, Hunt and Frey all defended the decision to censure Libby for the February post in their response last week."Like other censures of Maine House members, the censure resolution required Rep. Libby to apologize for her conductnotrecant her views.Rep. Libby has steadfastly refused to comply with this modest punishment, which is designed to restore the integrity and reputation of the body," the response read."Her refusal places her in breach of a centuries-old rule of the Maine House, Rule 401(11), that Rep. Libby previously agreed, along with all of her House colleagues, would govern House proceedings. Rule 401(11) provides that a member found by the body to be in breach of its rules may not participate in floor debates or vote on matters before the full House until they have 'made satisfaction,' i.e., here, apologized for their breach."Maine's Democrats, led by Gov. Janet Mills, have fought unyieldingly to prevent President Donald Trump from enforcing his "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" in the state.Bondi and the DOJ are currently involved in a lawsuit against the state directly over the issue, and Libby was present at the press conference where the lawsuit was announced back in April.A survey by the American Parents Coalition found that out of about 600 registered Maine voters, 63% said school sports participation should be based on biological sex, and 66% agreed it is "only fair to restrict womens sports to biological women."The poll also found that 60% of residents would support a ballot measure limiting participation in womens and girls' sports to biological females. This included 64% of independents and 66% of parents with kids under age 18.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

IranianSupreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhameneion Tuesday called U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium entirely "utter nonsense" and questioned whether future nuclear talks could succeed."For the Americans to say, We wont allow Iran to enrich uranium, is utter nonsense," he said in a post on X. "We arent waiting for anyones permission."The Islamic Republic has certain policies, and it will pursue them," he added, without expanding on what these policies are.IRANIAN PRESIDENT CALLS FOR NEGOTIATION AND DIALOGUE AS NUCLEAR TALKS CONTINUEIran in recent years has been under international pressure to halt its nuclear program, as many fear Tehran is actually in pursuit of nuclear weapons development.Iran has not stated it intends to build a nuclear weapon, but it has enriched uranium to near-weapons grade and bolstered its missile program in what experts argue is an important step to ensure Tehran could fire a nuclear warhead.While uranium can be enriched for civil nuclear power and nations across the globe rely on nuclear energy, including the U.S., which utilizes nuclear energy to supply nearly 20% of its energy needs and is its largest source of clean energy, Irans reliance on nuclear energy amounted to less than 1% in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency.IRAN'S KHAMENEI LAUNCHES BLISTERING ATTACK ON TRUMP AFTER MIDDLE EAST VISITThe White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals questions over whether it has in fact demanded that Tehran halt all uranium enrichment.However, Khamenei suggested the Trump administrations push to negotiate on Irans nuclear program could be short-lived."Indirect negotiations took place during Martyr Raisi's term similar to whats happening now. Needless to say, there was no result," he added in reference to negotiation attempts under the Biden administration. "We dont think these negotiations will yield results now either. We dont know what will happen."Reports suggested that the fifth round of nuclear talks could take place this weekend in Rome, but Khamenei, as well as his Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, said Iran had not yet agreed to the talks following the U.S. latest demands. "A date has been suggested, but we have not yet accepted it," Araqchi told reporters Tuesday, according to a Reuters report. "We are witnessing positions on the U.S. side that do not go along with any logic and are creating problems for the negotiations."That's why we have not determined the next round oftalks, we are reviewing the matter and hope logic will prevail," Araqchi added.

Many brands are running Memorial Day sales, and Apple is no exception. If youve been waiting to make your next big purchase until prices drop, youll be happy to know that many Apple products are on sale right now.Whether youre looking for an upgrade to your MacBook or iPad or you want a more immersive music experience, there are options for you. Apple Watches are also on sale, which are perfect for tracking your fitness and health goals. To avoid losing any of your most precious belongings, grab a four-pack of Apple AirTags, also currently on sale.We explore some of the best Apple Memorial Day deals that give you high-tech Apple products for less. If you're not sure which deal is best for you,jump down to our FAQswhere we go over some of the key features of each product.If youre anAmazon Prime member,you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You canjoin or start a 30-day free trialto start your shopping.Original price: $249Apple really upgraded their AirPods when they released the Apple AirPods Pro 2. They enhanced the sound quality to create a more immersive experience. AirPods have a reputation for not blocking out noise, but the AirPods Pro 2 provides stronger voice isolation, creating a better quality call.What really makes these headphones next-level is the hearing aid feature. These headphones can act as low-grade hearing aids. You just take the hearing test built-in, and the AirPods do the work. They also provide hearing protection for safer listening. Plus, the AirPods Pro 2 are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant, so you can listen to your music in any weather condition.5 HEADPHONES THAT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY FOR LESS THAN $100 ON AMAZONOriginal price: $549If you prefer a more immersive listening experience, the Apple AirPods Max are Apples version of over-ear headphones. Theyre comfortable thanks to the memory foam ear cushions that also help lock in sound. The built-in Dolby Atmos provides high-quality sound while the Active Noise Cancellation feature removes background noise.Apple went all in on the fun colors with the AirPods Max. The headphones come in beautiful shades like Midnight, Starlight, blue, purple and a funky orange. You get a color-matched case for your headphones included.Original price: $249The Apple Watch SE is Apples answer to the high price tag of their other watch versions. Its a few hundred dollars less than more high-tech versions, but it still has all the features most users want. You can get insights into your health with this watch. Itll tell you if you have an irregular heart rhythm, or detect accidents like a crash or fall.An Apple Watch SE is also a great fitness partner. Connect to the Workout app and your watch will give you a training plan and then track your progress. 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To give you a head start, here are a few frequently asked questions users have about different Apple products.When choosing between Apples headphone options, the listening experience you want can help you make the right decision for your needs. If youre willing to spend a little more, the Apple AirPods Max are over-the-ear headphones that provide a more immersive listening experience.The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are high-tech earbuds that provide a hearing aid feature and dont sacrifice on sound. Apples AirPods are the original version of headphones that are best for users looking for the most affordable option. Theyre not the strongest in sound quality, but they seamlessly connect to your phone, iPad or laptop.The M4 chip is Apples answer to faster processing speeds. Its a super-charged chip in some of Apples newest products. Its designed to be faster and more efficient than previous chips, and it has incredible performance for Apple Intelligence, Apples new AI program.According to Apple, the life expectancy of a MacBook is about seven years. That said, plenty of users find that their MacBook lasts longer, especially if its taken care of. Keeping a case on your laptop and blowing it out regularly helps it not overheat, adding to its life expectancy.

Americans are gearing up to celebrate the summer holidays with some celebrating with more than just a barbecue.Now, Airbnb is looking to crack down on those who may be thinking of throwing "disruptive" parties this summer.The booking site announced it will be rolling out "anti-party technology" during Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends, according to a company press release.FLIGHT PASSENGERS MAY FACE BIG HURDLES DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVELS"Our anti-party technology is designed to help identify and prevent certain attempts to book one-to-two-night stays in entire home listings that could be higher risk for a disruptive party," said the release.Airbnb lists different examples of actions that it says would make for a disruptive party with open-invite gatherings.The California-based company listed a number of "disturbances" that could arise in the surrounding communities.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThese can include excessive noise, visitors, trash, smoking and parking nuisances, trespassing and vandalism as well as advertising listings using "party-friendly" or "event-friendly" terminology.The technology, introduced in 2020, blocked or redirected51,000 people from booking entire home listings over the 2024 holiday weekends due to these offenses.A massive 45.1 million Americans are set to travel at least 50 miles from their home during the long weekend, AAA announced.Of the millions of Americans traveling, AAA predicts 3.61 million will be flying, 39.4 million will drive, and just over two million will be taking other forms of transportation.Texas, Florida, and California were noted as the states with the most flagged guests suspected of disrupting parties last year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAirbnb told Fox News Digital on Tuesday, "These measures announced this week are specifically for Memorial Day and July 4 weekends.If guests believe they were unfairly affected by these measures, we encourage them to reach out to our Community Support team directly."

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into U.S. Master's Swimming after an event in San Antonio at the end of April saw a biologically male trans competitor win five women's events.Multiple female competitors told Fox News Digital after the meet that they did not even know the trans athlete was a biological male.Now, Paxton's office is taking action, as Texas has a law in place to prohibit trans athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports."The policy of U.S. Masters Swimming, which allows men to compete in womens events, is reprehensible and could violate Texas's consumer protection laws," Paxton said in an announcement. "Not only is this policy insulting to female athletes, but it also demonstrates deep contempt for women and may violate Texas law. I will fight to stop these unfair policies and never back down from defending the integrity of womens sports."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe trans swimmer, 47-year-old Ana Caldas, dominated all five races the athlete competed in, taking gold in the women's age 45-49 category in five races, including the 50- and 100-yard breaststroke, freestyle and the 100-yard individual medley.Louisiana woman and long-time swimmer Wendy Enderle said she filed the request for an eligibility review after finding out that one of the competitors she has faced for years was transgender, via a news article stemming from last week's incident.Now, Enderle is grateful to see Paxton's office taking action."I was very encouraged by the announcement that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation into U.S. Masters Swimming after allowing a transgender swimmer to unfairly compete against me and fellow female swimmers last month in San Antonio," Enderle told Fox News Digital.WOMEN'S SWIMMERS SPEAK OUT AFTER UNKNOWINGLY FACING TRANS COMPETITOR, FILING COMPLAINT: I FEEL BETRAYEDEnderle is also hoping that the U.S. Department of Justice will take action as well. President Donald Trump has had an executive order in place since Feb. 5 that requires publicly funded institutions to ban trans athletes from women's and girls sports. USMS is not publicly-funded, however."I hope that U.S. Masters Swimming quickly adopts a more appropriate and fair policy in line with World Aquatics policy. I also would like to see U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi look into whether U.S. Masters Swimming violates Presidential Executive Order number 14201, Keeping Men Out of Womens Sports, dated February 5, 2025," Enderle added."I am not a legal expert, but it is my opinion that USMS violates this order as they are an athletic association and sport-specific governing body as referenced in the order. Thank you to the great state of Texas for standing up for women and girls!"In June 2023, Texas passed the Save Women's Sports Act, which bans trans athletes from competing in girls and women's sports and only allows students to compete in the gender category listed on their birth certificate. The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.More legislation aimed at protecting females from trans inclusion in sports could soon be signed into law in Texas as well.Earlier this month, the Texas Senate voted to pass the Texas Womens Privacy Act by a vote of 20-11. The bill ensures women are safe in their bathrooms, locker rooms, showers and domestic abuse shelters.Meanwhile, USMS policy allows transgender swimmers to participate in the gender competition category in which they identify, and they may also be recognized for accomplishments, if certain conditions are met.One of the two conditions requires that hormonal therapy appropriately be administered continuously and uninterrupted in a verifiable manner for no less than one year. The other condition is proof of testosterone serum levels measured during the last twelve months being below five nmol/L (144.25 ng/dL).Trans swimmers who do not meet those requirements can still participate in the women's category, but their times are removed from the submitted results, and they are not eligible for official times, places, points, records, Top 10 or other forms of official recognition.Fox News Digital has reached out to USMS on the pending investigation for comment.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration has helped launch the first-ever U.S. mine for a critical mineral largely dominated by China, which controls about half of global production, Fox News Digital has learned.The Idaho operation will extract and smelt antimony a metalloid that is key to the U.S. defense and technology sectors and reduce reliance on malign actors like the CCP from which about half the worlds stock is currently produced.Antimony has a myriad of national security uses including in military tools like night-vision goggles, explosives, flame-retardants, tracers, lasers, nuclear weapons production, military clothing and ammunition.It also plays a role in the bloodless AI arms race, as a component in semiconductors and infrared technology, as well as its use increasing the hardness of alloys like lead and copper.CHINESE SOLAR TECH POSES CHILLING THREAT TO US ELECTRIC GRID, LAWMAKERS WARNWhile not technically considered a rare earth element because of its placement on the periodic table, antimony is considered critical and less common than other elements.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum played a leading role in the groundbreaking effort to boost U.S. energy dominance and self-reliance in terms of critical minerals and natural resources.The antimony stibnite mine will be used to mine for gold as well, Fox News Digital has learned.The mines opening is another example of a critical global supply chain shifting stateside, as Burgum and other officials aim to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers for national security and economic stability.The National Energy Dominance Council, an executive branch advisory group founded in February by executive order and led by Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, was a key player in the opening of the mine.Burgum issued the mines 404 permit which governs dredging and discharge into American waters -- on Thursday to Boise-based Perpetua Resources.TRUMP ENERGY CHIEF RECOUNTS EVOLUTION OF US ENVIRONS OVER 56 EARTH DAYS: A HANDILY-ENERGIZED SOCIETY WORKSPerpetua President Jon Cherry called the achievement the culmination of eight years of study, refinement and "lots of hard work.""We are immensely proud to achieve this milestone. Its time to move forward and take the Stibnite Gold Project into a new and exciting phase of development," Cherry said in a statement."We believe this [Trump] administrations commitment to boosting efficiency without compromising rigorous environmental standards can have a transformational impact on American mining," he added.The project will also create 550 jobs and, on the gold front, is primed to produce more than 400,000 ounces of the precious metal annually over the next four years.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe antimony stores therein are estimated at 148 million pounds and are the only identified such reserve in the U.S. and the largest outside China.It is expected to cut foreign reliance on that critical mineral by one-third.