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 future electoral challenge as Ortega and Murillo continue consolidating control over the countrys political institutions.Ortega and Murillo expanded their authority through sweeping constitutional changes that took effect in 2025. The reforms included extending the presidential term from five years to six and placing the legislative, judicial and electoral institutions under the authority of the presidency.The pair now exercise control over nearly every branch of government, including the armed forces, police and judiciary.Ortega, Nicaraguas longest-serving leader, has remained in power until early 2028, although his statement on Sunday effectively canceled Nicaraguas next elections, which had been scheduled for November 2027.Critics say Ortega had already effectively eliminated meaningful electoral competition during elections in 2011, 2016 and 2021.REPUBLICAN REP MARA ELVIRA SALAZAR DECLARES, 'AFTER CUBA, NICARAGUA IS NEXT'Many prominent opposition leaders have been imprisoned, forced into exile or stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship, while opposition parties and independent civic organizations have lost their legal status.A United Nations group of experts has accused the Ortega-Murillo government of systematically violating human rights as part of a campaign to eliminate criticism and preserve its hold on power. The experts said some alleged violations may amount to crimes against humanity.The government launched a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in 2018. More than 300 people were killed during the unrest, according to international human rights groups.Ortega's effort to abolish elections prompted widespread condemnation from foreign governments, including the U.S."Daniel Ortegas declaration that under his familys dictatorship, Nicaragua will never again hold elections lays bare their true authoritarian nature. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have abandoned even the pretense of popular consent," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday."The Nicaraguan people have the right to choose their own leaders through democratic elections. The United States calls on the international community to join forces to demonstrate to the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship that it cannot expect to maintain business as usual with other nations when it is thwarting the basic tenets of our democratic hemisphere," he added.The Trump administration has described the Ortega-Murillo government as a dictatorship and imposed sanctions on members of the government and their allies. The State Department has also enacted visa restrictions targeting more than 2,350 Nicaraguan officials and their family members.Volker Trk, the United Nations' high commissioner for human rights, denounced Nicaragua's legislative ambitions on Wednesday, saying that "people of all political viewpoints must be allowed to vote and run for office.""These latest developments further deepen the severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms, the dismantling of civic space, and the steady erosion of the rule of law," Trk said in a statement.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

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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 POLICELundgren 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 AIRBORNE AND JUMPS CAR OVER ANOTHER CAR DURING HIGH-SPEED CHASEThree deputies were injured while taking Lundgren into custody, authorities said.Investigators said Lundgren headbutted two deputies during the struggle.Officials said deputies suffered injuries including facial bruising, cuts to their hands, elbows and forearms, and abrasions.Lundgren is being held in the Stone County Jail without bond.

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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 STREAKEven 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 more since 1961. And the first since the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021."You keep stacking one win over another, and then you get close, and once you get within three or four, they start to feel like playoff games because you want to get there," infielder Caleb Durbin this week, per MLB.com. "But yeah, then you look back at it, and think about where you're doing it and how long this franchise has existed. It's pretty incredible."RED SOX HAD A NIGHTMARE TRAVEL DAY FOR THE AGES, YET STILL FOUND A WAY TO BEAT THE METS IN NEW YORKWednesday night's game provided a golden opportunity to set a new franchise record with 16 in a row. Still at Fenway Park and facing a struggling Orioles team. But the Orioles turned the tables, scoring four runs of their own in the top of the first. Jonathan Rodriguez's double off the Green Monster helped force Eduardo Rivera from the game in the first inning.The Red Sox couldn't get anything going offensively though, falling 5-1 and coming up just short of even more history.Still, what an incredible achievement. It not only turned their season around but also upended the American League East and postseason races. They went from being buried and seemingly out of the playoff picture before July to not losing a game from July 1 through July 22.Before the loss in the night game, Boston's postseason probability had soared to 67% thanks to taking over sole possession of the third wild card spot in the AL. Remarkably, after the win in the day game, they moved to within six games of first in the AL East. Though the Rays win and Boston's loss made it seven entering Thursday.From sellers to... buyers?Crochet is hoping to return by the playoffs, but even with Ranger Surez returning soon, Boston would love to acquire more starting pitching. Roman Anthony has yet to start swinging after tearing a ligament in his finger, and Trevor Story is still a ways away, meaning Boston could use offense too.All that raises the question, how have they done so much winning with all the injuries? A combination of timely hitting, quality pitching and, of course, luck. Boston has the best team ERA in baseball in July, and an .877 OPS with runners in scoring position over the same timeframe. That'll work.15 games in a row is remarkable, especially with those injuries. And Red Sox fans can now dream of getting Anthony, Story and Suarez back for a playoff run. With Crochet looming if they get there. Not too shabby, considering where they were entering July.

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The lineup for this years WNBA All-Star 3-point contest has been a talking point in the sports world since it was announced. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu was among the most notable players absent from the annual competition.Ionescu addressed the speculation ahead of Wednesdays Liberty-Sky matchup, pushing back against reports that she chose not to participate in this weekends WNBA 3-point contest in Chicago. "I can't decline an offer I never got officially invited to. So was pretty surprised to see that. Never got invited," the defending 3-point contest champion told reporters during her pregame media availability.Caitlin Clark and Kayla McBride were also among the high-profile stars who reportedly declined invitations to the competition.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Whether it's against Steph Curry or in the W, I always go out and try and beat my record, every single time I've gone out." Ionescu has won the 3-point contest twice, highlighted by her record-setting 37-point performance in 2023."I just kind of wanted to set the record straight," she continued. "Like that was just false, but I'm really excited for the participants in it, and obviously there's going to be a new winner, so I'm excited to see who wins."Ionescu later referenced her previous 3-point showdown with Stephen Curry when asked a follow-up about the issue, "Maybe I'll do it with Steph again at NBA All-Star and get a really nice official invite."The confirmed list of 3-point contest participants includes: Dallas' Azzi Fudd, Atlanta's Rhyne Howard, Golden State's Janelle Salan, Portland's Bridget Carleton, Toronto's Marina Mabrey and Seattle's Natisha Hiedeman. Howard and Mabrey are the only players in that group with prior 3-point contest experience at All-Star weekend.Earlier this week, Ionescu refuted a report that she had opted out of this years festivities, commenting "lies" under a since-deleted Bleacher Report Instagram post. McBride also weighed in via social media, saying her agent had texted her about the event in the 48 hours before her Instagram Story post, but that no formal invitation ever came."Posting things like I'm afraid of shooting smoke is weird and if you didn't hear it from me prob shouldn't believe it," McBride wrote. "We should focus on the great shooters in it already!!! Because there's some killas in there."Despite dealing with an ankle injury early this season, Ionescu entered Wednesday nights game averaging 13.8 points per game over 14 appearances.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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President Donald Trump was seen Wednesday saluting the flag-draped caskets of four U.S. service members recently killed in action in Jordan and Iraq, as he attended a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.Trump was seen standing alongside Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as they paid tribute to 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, andPvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, who were killed in Jordan, and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who was killed in Iraq.Trump told reporters ahead of the ceremony Wednesday that the service members were "great heroes.""We're going to honor them. And its one of the hardest things to do -- for me, it's one of the hardest things to do as a president. But it has to be done," Trump added.US SOLDIER KILLED IN JORDAN ATTACK REMEMBERED AS LIVING LIFE OF COURAGE AND SELFLESSNESS"All I'm going to say is we love you. We love your child," Trump said when asked if he had a message for the families. "And that's what they are to them. They're their children. There's no games, no nothing. That's their child. And all you could do is throw out your heart."Feehans parents, Stephen and Shari,told KUTV on Tuesday that "No parents could have asked for a better son, and carrying your legacy forward is now our purpose.""To that end, we're building a scholarship in his name one meant to open doors to education for those who serve or hope to. We're starting it with his death gratuity, and we welcome anyone moved to give," they added.RUBIO ACCUSES IRAN OF FLYING IRGC PERSONNEL INTO YEMEN AS HOUTHI THREAT ESCALATESU.S. Central Command said over the weekend that the service members were killed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordanas CENTCOM and partner forces "defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks."Swinton was killed while troops attempted to destroy a downed Iranian attack drone Sunday at an air base in Iraq.Both incidents remain under investigation.Fox News Eric Mack and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

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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 my beautiful angel." Fellow supermodel, Heidi Klum also sent her well wishes, writing, "Happy Birthday G."The celebratory post comes just a few days after Bundchen shared photos from her recent family getaway to Tahiti, which included snaps of her older children Benjamin Rein, 16, and Vivian Lake, 13, whom she shares with her ex-husband Tom Brady, 48, and rare photos of her with her youngest child who she shares with Valente.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERShe and Valente announced they were expecting their first child together in October 2024, with outlets reporting their son was born in February 2025.Following the birth of their son, Bundchen and Valente tied the knot during a private ceremony in Surfside, Florida in December 2025.Just last month, the model shared a series of photos of Valente spending time with all three of her children, in honor of Father's Day, calling him "an incredible role model" in the caption."Happy Fathers Day@joaquimvalente!Thank you for leading by example, and for the values you embody, love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness and consistency," she wrote. "You are an incredible role model. We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much."LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

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As New York City continues to investigate an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has claimed multiple lives and sickened dozens of people, doctors say there are ways people can reduce the risk of exposure.As of July 21, there have been five deaths and 82 diagnoses linked to the Upper East Side outbreak, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Eight patients remain hospitalized.Health officials said no new cases had been reported in the previous six days, suggesting the source of exposure has likely been eliminated, although the investigation remains ongoing.NYC LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK KILLS FOURTH VICTIM, 76 CASES REPORTEDLegionnaires disease is a serious type of pneumonia that is typically spread by tiny water droplets containing Legionella bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Common sources of infection include contaminated building water systems, such as cooling towers (large structures that remove heat from water used in building cooling systems), hot tubs or plumbing. Cases have also been reported on cruise ships and in spas. It is not generally spread from person to person, per the CDC."We get infected when it gets aerosolized in the water droplets, usually, and we breathe those droplets in," "Dr. Dana Mordue, associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology at New York Medical College, told Fox News Digital.NYC HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN CENTRAL PARK VISITORS AFTER LEGIONNAIRES OUTBREAK GROWS ON UPPER EAST SIDE"You can also get infected if you have water that's been contaminated and you aspirate it and swallow it into your lungs, but most often you get it from air droplets that are contaminated from various types of water sources."Although it is possible to contract Legionnaires in the home, outbreaks are almost always linked to exposure to water droplets coming from a water system in a "commercial-type building," according to Mordue."The good news is you usually don't get it from the types of cooling systems that we have in our cars or our homes but if you don't clean your humidifiers, technically any water source can get contaminated with Legionella."The most widespread symptoms of Legionnaires' disease include cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle aches and headaches, per the CDC. Some people may also experience diarrhea, nausea and confusion.Symptoms typically begin 2 to 14 days after exposure to the bacteria, although they can appear later. The illness often requires treatment with antibiotics."The mortality rate is not particularly high for this disease if you are immune-competent and young and healthy," said Mordue.Risk is higher for older adults, smokers and people with compromised immune systems "a lot of the same risk factors you might see for COVID," the doctor noted.The CDC shares the following measures to prevent the spread of Legionnaires disease.For anyone who may have been exposed and develops symptoms, it is important to seek immediate medical care, doctors say. Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of severe illness."If you have certain risk factors, particularly advanced age, get help as quickly as you can," Mordue advised.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is asking authorities in North Carolina to keep an illegal immigrant charged in a deadly hit-and-run that killed three people behind bars.Javiel Pena Sola, a Salvadoran citizen, allegedly struck and killed three people traveling in a vehicle on July 18 in Salisbury before he fled the scene. He was found with the help of a police K-9, ICE said.Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third was airlifted to a hospital where they later died.MAN CHARGED IN CRASH THAT KILLED MOTHER AND TWO YOUNG SONS HAS ICE DETAINER, PRIOR DWI CONVICTIONS"I heard people screaming ... and they pulled the man out; and as they pulled him out, he started screaming," witness Quindel Woods told WSOC-TV.Sola's vehicle was later found in a creek. He is charged with three counts of hit-and-run involving serious injury or death.ICE has lodged a detainer with local authorities to keep him in custody.EXCLUSIVE: DHS SEEKS CUSTODY OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER TRUMP DEPORTATION, BIDEN RELEASEDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said Sola was arrested in 2016 but was released. She said he entered the United States through Arizona in April 2022."Although ICE had arrested him in 2016, the Obama Administration RELEASED him into American communities," she said. "These deaths were 100% preventable. Open borders and sanctuary policies have deadly consequences."Sola's criminal history includes prior convictions for reckless endangerment, failure to stop after an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle, and driving without a license in Maryland in July 2015, as well as an arrest for escaping from custody.After his arrest in Maryland on charges of escaping from custody, law enforcement officials in Baltimore honored an ICE detainer and turned him over to federal agents in March 2016. He was then released by the Obama administration two months later, ICE said.

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