NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 26-year-old Missouri man’s dramatic attempt to outrun police by diving headfirst off a bridge was caught on video.Video released by the Stone County Sheriff’s Office shows Gavin Thor Lundgren, of Kimberling City, sprinting across a two-lane bridge before launching himself headfirst into the waters of Table Rock Lake after leading deputies on a chase during the early morning hours of July 18.”This was definitely a first and luckily he survived the fall,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “He resisted arrest and deputies suffered minor injuries taking him into custody.”VIDEO SHOWS ALLEGED CAR THIEF DANGLE UNDER BRIDGE AFTER WILD CHASE, SPARKING TENSE STANDOFF WITH POLICE Lundgren was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault on a special victim, resisting arrest for a felony, resisting arrest by fleeing and careless driving.According to a probable cause statement, deputies attempted to stop Lundgren around 1:50 a.m. after spotting his 2004 Chevrolet Malibu traveling nearly 75 mph in a 45-mph zone, according to KOLR.Instead of pulling over, authorities said Lundgren led deputies on a pursuit before abandoning his still-moving car and diving off the bridge into Table Rock Lake.FLEEING WISCONSIN DRIVER GETS…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Customs and Border Protection agriculture detector helped discover nearly 100 pounds of prohibited meat, plants and wildlife products inside luggage arriving from Thailand after alerting officers to the suitcase, authorities said.CBP said K9 Maisy alerted officers to the bag, which contained 50 pounds of meat, including raw meat, 33 pounds of mangoes, garlic, bamboo, banana plants and approximately 16 pounds of Bengal monitor lizard. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took custody of the monitor lizard.”If you discovered all this in a suitcase, wouldn’t you be this happy?” CBP wrote alongside a photo of Maisy posing behind the unusual haul.ONE CANNABIS MISTAKE AT AIRPORT COULD BRING 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND $15,000 FINE CBP agriculture specialists routinely inspect international luggage for prohibited meat, plants and wildlife products that can introduce pests, animal diseases or invasive species into the United States.In a separate case, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said officers working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration inspected a vehicle at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and found approximately 436 fish, including rockfish, lingcod, sheephead and yellowtail. CDFW said the three people in the vehicle did not…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nicaragua’s lawmakers announced plans to abolish elections in the Central American country, following through on President Daniel Ortega’s declaration over the weekend that there would be no more elections, which enraged the international community.The move was revealed on Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. Lawmakers said planned constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua’s “peace, security and stability.”With the announcement, lawmakers are making good on Ortega’s promise of no more elections, further closing off any potential path for the opposition to challenge the government he leads with Murillo, whom constitutional reforms elevated from vice president to “co-president.””There won’t be any more elections here for them to try to seize the government and seize power,” Ortega said on Sunday during a speech commemorating the 1979 Sandinista revolution, in which Ortega participated in the overthrow of the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza.NICARAGUA’S ORTEGA SAYS COUNTRY WILL ‘NEVER AGAIN’ HOLD ELECTIONS, SHUTTING OUT OPPOSITION “The days when parties backed by the Yankees (United States) and the Somocistas would return to power are over — never again,” he declared.The declaration appeared to eliminate the possibility of a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Far-left streamer Hasan Piker told New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to “shut the f— up” and urged progressives to present their policies more boldly during an interview released Wednesday on Zeteo’s “We’re Not Kidding” podcast in Washington, D.C.”I just listened to his new New York Times conversation where The New York Times asked him, like, ‘If you had unlimited money, what would you do?’” Piker said. “He’s like, ‘Exactly the same policies I’m implementing.’ I’m like, ‘Shut the f— up, dude.’”Piker’s criticism came during a broader discussion with Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan about whether left-wing politicians are too concerned with optics and too willing to retreat when their positions draw criticism. MAMDANI CALLS OUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY AS ‘WELL-PAID CONSULTANTS AND BIG MONEY INTERESTS’Piker said politicians, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., risk appearing uncommitted to their positions when they sound hesitant or defensive.”If you come across as, like, even a little worried or even a little defensive, then people respond to that with, ‘Oh, maybe she doesn’t believe this either,’” Piker said. AOC SLAMS ‘OPPRESSED’ TRUMP STATES WHILE TOUTING NYC SERVICES DESPITE $5B DEFICIT AND TRANSIT CRIME SPIKEThe Twitch streamer continued that line…

Just a few weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox were one of Major League Baseball’s biggest disappointments.Despite their hefty payroll and a roster filled with stars and exciting young prospects, injuries had ravaged much of the team’s depth through the first half of the season. Entering July, the Red Sox were dead last in the American League East at 37-48. They had the third-worst record in the AL as a whole, were 14 games out of first place and seemed posed to become sellers at the trade deadline. As recently as June 21, they had just an 8.4% chance of reaching the postseason, per FanGraphs.Then, history.RED SOX COME BACK FROM THE DEAD, MOVE INTO POSTSEASON CONTENTION WITH REMARKABLE 14-GAME WIN STREAK Even without key players like Garrett Crochet, Trevor Story and Roman Anthony, the Red Sox entered a day-night doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday having won 14 games in a row. Sure enough, they jumped out to a four-run lead they never relinquished, with the game fittingly ending on a great defensive play by shortstop Tsung-Che Chung.That 15th consecutive win tied a franchise record set 80 years ago, and became just the eighth winning streak of 15 or…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bear that climbed to the top of a utility pole in rural New Mexico became the subject of a viral video this week before reportedly later dying after the unusual encounter.The video, recorded Monday near Gladstone, New Mexico, roughly 170 miles east of Santa Fe, shows the bear precariously perched on the crossarm of the utility pole while panting and trying to maintain its balance high above the ground.The U.S. Department of the Interior re-shared the video Wednesday, joking, “We appreciate the enthusiasm for American Energy Dominance, but this isn’t what we meant.”WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER STAYS ICE-COLD AS MASSIVE BROWN BEAR WALKS RIGHT UP TO HIS CAMERA The Department of the Interior and the New Mexico Department of Wildlife did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.The footage, verified by Storyful, also includes audio from a 911 caller reporting the unusual sight.”I’m calling to report a bear on top of a light pole,” the caller tells the dispatcher.WOMAN STALKED BY CHARGING BEAR ON MORNING DOG WALK CAPTURES TERRIFYING ENCOUNTER ON CAMERA The dispatcher responds that state officials had already been notified, but said tranquilizing the animal while it remained…

The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Japan on Wednesday after supporting military operations in the Middle East for several months during the Iran war.The 31st MEU, made up of approximately 2,200 service members, arrived at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations. There, the ARG-MEU helped to enforce a U.S. Navy blockade along the Strait of Hormuz. “The team adapted, never lost sight of the mission, and performed flawlessly under the most dynamic circumstances,” U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Niedziocha, commanding officer of the 31st MEU, said in a statement.The Tripoli ARG includes America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore.The Tripoli ARG and 31st MEU deployed from the Tripoli’s homeport in Sasebo, Japan, in early March and arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of operations on March 27.Prior to participating in Operation Epic Fury, the ARG-MEU participated in Exercise Iron Fist 26 alongside Japanese Self-Defense Forces.Sailors and Marines helped transport 800,000 pounds of cargo, conducted more than 1,600 hours of combat aviation…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oakland Ballers, an independent professional baseball team in Oakland, California, says it will host a “family-friendly” cannabis game night on July 31.The team is partnering with Oaksterdam University, the nation’s first cannabis college, for the event held on “Grateful Dead Night.” The team will temporarily rebrand as the “Oaksterdam Blazers” and wear uniforms featuring the moniker.”The game marks a historic first in professional baseball, as the Ballers become the first professional team to partner with and celebrate the legal cannabis industry during a live game,” the team wrote in a press announcement in June.FORMER MLB OWNER CLAIMS ‘DESPICABLE’ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS ARE THE REASON THE A’S LEFT OAKLAND The event originally began as an April Fools’ Day joke, the team said, but enthusiastic fan response drove leadership to turn the stunt into reality.According to the organization, the July 31 event will be “safe, inclusive and age-appropriate.” Adults 21 and older are invited to board a tour bus at 10 a.m. PT to visit a local dispensary and participate in a lounge crawl featuring Oakland-certified cannabis businesses.”More than a party bus, the experience will highlight the entrepreneurs, advocates and community leaders who…

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday, approving a historic $1.15 trillion budget for the Pentagon amid uncertainty on the future of the Iran war. The increased budget, up from the $900.6 billion authorized last year, raised concerns among lawmakers who felt they should cease funding the war in Iran, especially as the U.S. faces mounting debt.The House passed its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act in a vote of 216-212, with three representatives sustaining from voting. A large majority of Republicans, 209, voted in favor of the bill, and 205 Democrats voted against it. Seven Republicans and six Democrats strayed from party lines.The bill would have the Department of Defense officially adopt a name change to Department of War. The massive bill also includes a 5% to 7% pay raise for military service members, an increase in active-duty force size and a mandate to revert the names of nine southern military bases to those recommended in 2023 to replace Confederate honorifics.In the Wednesday session, House lawmakers took to the floor to debate the bill, with some alleging its necessity to safeguard America both domestically and abroad. Policymakers on either sides…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gisele Bundchen is celebrating her birthday in style.The Brazilian supermodel took to Instagram to celebrate her 46th birthday with a series of photos, including one of her lounging in a leopard-print bikini.”Thank you all for the love and birthday wishes. I feel so grateful for this new cycle that is beginning and for all the adventures that lie ahead,” she captioned the post. “May the love and kindness you share return to each of you a thousandfold. ❤️✨”In the photo, Bundchen is seen smiling as she lounges on a green lounge chair and holding a bunch of pink and white balloons. SYDNEY SWEENEY SHARES BIKINI AND UNDERWEAR PHOTOS IN INSTAGRAM DUMP FROM AUSTRALIA TRIPOther photos in the post showed the mom of three looking up at the sun with her hand on her chest and her eyes closed, as well as a shot of her birthday cake, which was in the shape of a heart.Her husband, Joaquim Valente, showed her some love in the comments section, writing, “👏🎉✨❤️🥳.”Others joined in to wish Bundchen a happy birthday, with one writing, “Hope you had the happiest birthday 🎂 🎉,” and another adding, “Happy birthday…