Conservative Richmond radio host John Reid will be the Republican nominee for Virginia's lieutenant governorship, after running unopposed in Tuesday's statewide primary election.Reid was the only man left after Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity the rare Republican officeholder in the vote-rich but heavily Democratic Washington, D.C. metro -- bowed out of the contest last month citing health reasons.Reid has been a well-known Republican voice in central Virginia, previously serving on the Henrico County Republican Committee, as a delegate to the RNC in 2024 and as a top staffer to former Sen. George Allen, R-Va.Reid will join current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on the Republican ticket this fall, while Attorney General Jason Miyares joins them too in running for re-election.GOP HOPEFUL EARLE-SEARS UNVEILS AXE-THE-TAX PLAN IN VIRGINIA GOVERNORS RACEReid has centered his campaign on a unity message to "grow" the GOP in a state where the political divide is numerically narrow, but marked in that Democrats are often the favored line in statewide elections.The first point of his campaign message on his website centered around education versus "indoctrination.""His focus is on ensuring that our educational system imparts knowledge and critical thinking skills, not political bias, preparing students for success in a diverse world instead of creating radical activists," read a line on his website.On the hot topic of immigration, Reids campaign said the candidate is "dedicated to enforcing immigration laws, not allowing localities to ignore them."His campaign also objected to "obliterating" U.S. heritage by conserving landmarks.WINSOME EARLE-SEARS ANNOUNCES VA GOV BID TO BUILD ON YOUNGKIN RECORD: IT'S ALL ABOUT BUSINESS'Reids campaign did run into a short-lived controversy when the former pundit the first openly gay man to run statewide in Virginia was subjected to lewd photos of himself being posted online. Reid denied any connection with the Tumblr account in question, but the controversy led some Republicans to briefly call for him to drop out.Reid, Earle-Sears and several top Virginia Republicans converged on Richmond Tuesday night to celebrate the primary winners across the board, including in the General Assemblys lower chamber.Democrats currently hold a two-seat majority in the 51-49 Virginia House of Delegates, where Republicans hope to make the narrow gains necessary to take control in November.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRepublicans face a tough road in that respect, and are defending several seats, particularly along the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike corridor that were won by former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris or both.One such member is Del. Kim Taylor, R-Petersburg, who flipped a "Biden+12" district in 2023 in what is the commonwealths most-Democratic municipality per-capita.Dels. David Owen, R-Goochland, Carrie Coyner, R-Hopewell, and Amanda Batten, R-Williamsburg, all hold seats in Democrat-friendly territory.Miyares is running unopposed in Tuesdays attorney general primary, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin is term-limited.

Meghan Markle is speaking out about a video of her dancing in a delivery room with husband, Prince Harry; the viral clip drew mixed reactions on social media.In the video, Markle and Harry were seen grooving in a room with a hospital bed in the background before the Duchess of Sussex gave birth to their daughter Lilibet.While critics took aim at the Duchess of Sussex and called the moment "cringe" and "attention-seeking," Markle dubbed the video "authentic.""You have to be authentic," she said in a preview clip for the next episode of the "Aspire" podcast. "Did you see my Baby Momma dance? By the way, that wasnt yesterday. That was four years ago."MEGHAN MARKLE GIVES RARE GLIMPSE OF PRINCESS LILIBET IN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE, BREAKS PATTERN OF PRIVACYAPP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST"Its a really great reminder that, with all the noise or whatever people do, theres still a whole life. A real, authentic, fun life thats happening behind the scenes," she remarked."Im just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms," Markle added.When asked if she could rewrite her public narrative from scratch and if there was anything she would do differently by host Emma Grede, she replied, "Yes, I would ask people to tell the truth," according to Vanity Fair.The Duchess of Sussex's comments come after she recently shared another rare glimpse into her family life.On Sunday, the mother of two honored husband Prince Harry for Father's Day.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Happy Fathers Day to our favorite guy," the Duchess of Sussex captioned a short video as she featured rare moments of their family.The "As Ever" brand founder showed Prince Harry cradling his kids with a "Happy Father's Day" banner strung up in the courtyard.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn another Instagram post, Markle is seen holding Princess Lilibet on what appears to be a boat as the wind flowed through their hair. Markle looks lovingly down at her daughter as the 4-year-old hides behind her mother's arms in a black-and-white photo."Happy birthday to our beautiful girl!" she captioned the post. "Four years ago today she came into our lives - and each day is brighter and better because of it. Thanks to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day!"APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTThe former "Suits" actress became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Prince Harry in 2018. In 2019, they welcomed their son, Prince Archie, while they were still senior members of the royal family.In 2020, the couple announced they were stepping back as senior royals, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace. That year, they moved to California. In 2021, they welcomed their daughter, Lilibet.Since their royal exit, Markle has shared limited photos and videos of her kids without showing their faces. The couple also do not take them to public events where they could be photographed by paparazzi.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Joe Mauer entered the Baseball Hall of Fame last year with a career thats getting rarer each MLB season as he spent it all with the Minnesota Twins.Mauer, who is from St. Paul, Minnesota, and was the No. 1 overall pick of the Twins in 2001, played each of his 15 MLB seasons with the organization. He was a one-time American League MVP, hit 143 home runs, batted .306 and was an All-Star six times.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTodd Helton, Tony Oliva, Derek Jeter, Edgar Martinez, Mariano Rivera, Alan Trammel and Chipper Jones were among the recent inductees who have spent time with one team their entire career. Future Hall of Famers like Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, Justin Verlander, Mookie Betts, Max Scherzer, Manny Machado and many others won't be able to say the same thing.The idea of having loyalty to one team for an entire career is something fans have debated since the advent of free agency in sports.Mauer told Fox News Digital it "meant a lot" to him to be able to play with one team essentially his hometown team for his entire career."I grew up here in Minnesota and rooting on the Twins. [I] had the dream of playing in the big leagues, [and] for me being in the position in my draft year [and] the Twins having the first overall pick and selecting me, it really is pretty crazy and something that I am so thankful for.TWINS ICON JOE MAUER 'EXCITED' FOR AMERICAN CENTURY, ADMITS HE NEEDS MORE WORK ON GOLF GAME"But for me, I think a lot of guys would like to wear that one uniform for their career, but sometimes it is not up to them. You know, they get traded or things dont work out, or it might work out in a different place. So Im thankful for the opportunity I had in Minnesota, was proud of wearing the Minnesota jersey every day of my career and thankful I was able to do that for 15 years."Mauer admitted that he still has to pinch himself a bit after being inducted into the Hall of Fame.But he did lament that there was one thing missing on his nearly perfect resume: a World Series ring."First thing to come to mind is I wouldve loved to win a championship," he told Fox News Digital. "Obviously, when I signed with Minnesota and kind of re-upped with Minnesota, I signed there with those aspirations. It didnt work out. We always tried, and I felt good about when I did sign that we had an opportunity or chance to win, to win the whole thing."But that is sports. There is only one happy team at the end of the year. You keep trying to get better and get yourself over the hump. I was able to play with some really good teams and be a part of some really good teams. I think if something was missing that it would be that. But obviously, looking back [at] the effort that myself and my teammates put in, I wouldnt change a thing."Mauer is set to compete in the American Century Championship golf tournament next month at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club.Fox News' Connor McGahan contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Rafael Devers is starting his tenure with the San Francisco Giants on the right foot, and it began with him saying all the right things at his first news conference.Devers, putting on his new jersey for the first time since shockingly being traded by the Boston Red Sox, was introduced to Bay Area media Tuesday ahead of his first game.Devers was in the lineup as the teams designated hitter, and the one big question about his new MLB chapter was where the Giants planned on playing him.Matt Chapman, a Gold Glover, is cemented at third base, Devers' natural position.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut Devers doesnt mind where he plays with his new squad."Im here to give my 100%," he said through an interpreter Tuesday. "I dont put any buts. Theyre the men in charge.RED SOX RAISE DOXXING CONCERNS TO POLICE AFTER RAFAEL DEVERS TRADE, OFFICIALS SAY"I am here to play wherever they want me to play."This is a different tone than Devers took all season with the Red Sox, which began when they signed Alex Bregman, another Gold Glove third baseman, to presumably start the year at the hot corner.Thats exactly what happened for Alex Coras team after Devers publicly said he wasnt going to give up third base to Bregman in spring training. After conversations with Cora and the front office, he changed his tune. But it went escalated again when Triston Casas, the teams starting first baseman, was lost for the remainder of the year.Devers publicly revealed he wouldnt be playing first base, preferring to remain the full-time designated hitter.While there was a rift between Devers and the front office, he reportedly did not want to be traded. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow spoke to the media Monday after the blockbuster deal, saying the team "had a different vision for him going forward than he had.""We couldnt get there, what we felt we needed from him, that would be in the best interest of the ball club," Breslow said.Devers signed a 10-year deal worth $313.5 million in January 2023 to be a Red Sox cornerstone.But the Giants, who assume all financial responsibilities for the remainder of that deal, are excited to see what Devers can bring in a loaded NL West.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported receiving over $2 million from Penguin Random House, which published her book, "Lovely One: A Memoir," in 2024.Jacksons financial disclosure report indicated that Penguin Random House paid her a $2,068,750 book advance in 2024. The company also provided reimbursements for transportation, food, and lodging to promote her book at events across the country."Lovely One," whose title references her West African birth name's meaning, was published in early September, and is described by Amazon as "tracing her familys ascent from segregation to her confirmation on Americas highest court within the span of one generation."Her book tour spanned the country with stops in major cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta.CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS ADDRESSES DIVISIONS BETWEEN JUSTICES AFTER SEVERAL RECENT SCOTUS SKIRMISHESThis is not the first time Penguin Random House has sent her a massive payment, as a similar disclosure report revealed the company paid her a $893,750 book advance in 2023, bringing the total over two years to almost $3 million.The Supreme Court recently adopted a formal ethics code for receiving free travel and other gifts. However, there is no current cap on how much justices may earn from book deals."Last month, Barrett, Jackson, Gorsuch and Sotomayor recused themselves from a decision over whether to hear a case involving the parent company of the book publisher Penguin Random House," the Washington Post reported. "The justices did not explain their reasoning for sitting out the discussion, but an ethics expert said it was probably because the case involved the German company Bertelsmann, which owns the publishing house that has published or will be publishing their books."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Florida Panthers have once again defeated the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup.They needed one less game in this best-of-seven series, routing the Oilers, 5-1, to seal back-to-back championships.Sam Reinhart was the star in this series clincher, scoring four goals for Florida to lead them to victory.The Panthers are the first team since the Tampa Bay Lightning to defend their title, as they won in 2020 and 2021.This is a developing story. More to come.

Trump administration border czar Tom Homan said the presidents leadership has resulted in the most secure border in U.S. history after Border Patrol encountered just 95 illegal immigrants in a single day."In the last 24 hours the Border Patrol encountered a total of 95 illegal aliens across the entire southern border," Homan posted to X Tuesday night. "That is the lowest number EVER recorded. Compare that to the Biden administration, who surpassed more than 10,000 per day."Homan added the Biden administration released the "vast majority" of the illegal immigrants its border patrol agents encountered back into the U.S."How many were released under Trump for May?" Homan asked. "Zero."SOUTHERN BORDER APPREHENSIONS PLUNGE MORE THAN 90% FROM YEAR AGO IN APRIL, CBP SAYSHoman said 62,000 aliens were released in May 2024 under former President Joe Biden.It was the first time a two-digit number was ever recorded at the border.The number of illegal aliens encountered yesterday also shows the border is locked down.Border Patrol officers have told Fox News they are bored because there are few gotaways to chase.TRUMP ADMIN RELEASES SHOCKINGLY LOW NUMBER OF ILLEGAL ALIENS COMPARED TO BIDEN YEARS: 'UNPRECEDENTED'"To continue this great work and make it more permanent, we need the Big Beautiful Bill passed so we can finish the job, to include the biggest deportation operation the American people voted for," Homan said in his post on X. "God bless the men and women of [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] and [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]. President Trump is the Game Changer!"Homans numbers highlight a common trend since Trump returned to the Oval Office in January.In April, Homan touted how the administration had released a shockingly low number of illegal immigrants.Homan noted at the time that nine illegal aliens had been released, compared to hundreds, if not thousands, of releases in a single day under under Biden.WHITE HOUSE TOUTS 100-DAY ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN AFTER BIDEN 'UNSECURED THE BORDER ON PURPOSE'As for the nine who were released, Homan explained the unusual circumstances."Four of them were material witnesses in a criminal investigation. We needed them here to testify in a serious criminal trial. Four was extreme medical condition," he said. "We couldnt return them because we were in such bad shape. And one was a humanitarian issue."Fox News reported that, on Dec. 22, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection data indicated there were 4,832 illegal immigrants released on that day alone. On that same day, there were just under 9,000 migrant encounters.At the ports of entry, there were 1,400 releases that day as a result of the CBP One app, which has since been changed to the CBP Home app.The CBP One app was a way for people seeking to enter the country to get prompted for the next steps, whereas the CBP Home app is meant for those in the country illegally to self-deport.Fox News Digitals Cameron Arcand contributed to this report.

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