Surgeon's faces assault charges, Cruz tweaks Trump, Lovato 'awake': Your Wednesday morning roundup

July 25,  2018 By Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌞 Weather: Sunny and hot with a high of 101 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. Donald Ozumba, a McKinneyorthopedic surgeon who is accused of sexually assaulting patients, walks into the Collin County Courthouse for the first day of his trial in McKinney on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) Crime Elderly woman accuses McKinney doctor of sexual assault in first of multiple cases A 73-year-old woman testified Tuesday [that her McKinney doctor sexually assaulted her with his hand during an office visit in 2016](. The 45-year-old orthopedic surgeon is charged with aggravated sexual assault involving an elderly person. If he is convicted, Ozumba could face up to life in prison. Ozumba is currently on trial for the single charge, but six other sexual assault cases are pending in Collin County. Allegations from other women have also been referred to the Rockwall County District Attorney's Office. The Texas Medical Board has accused Ozumba of unprofessional conduct involving 13 patients. He is accused of sexually assaulting nine patients and engaging in sexual contact and inappropriate sexual behavior with two others. [He also had sexual relationships with two patients, according to a January complaint filed by the medical board.]( Also: A Dallas officer insisted that [he wasn't harassing ex when he called her 13 times in hour](, affidavit says. And: [A 20-year-old woman fought off a man who tried to carjack her]( while she was parked in her Fort Worth driveway, authorities say. Politics Cruz says Trump 'made a mistake with Putin' by not denouncing meddling Eight days into the uproar over Donald Trump's surprisingly gentle stance toward Vladimir Putin, [Sen. Ted Cruz again tweaked him for "apologizing for Russia" at last week's summit and sending mixed messages]( about U.S. resolve toward foes that meddle in American elections. "President Trump made a mistake with Putin. He should have been more vigorous in that news conference. I think it's a bad idea for the president not to be visibly and vocally standing up to Russia," Cruz told Fox News host Neil Cavuto. "We need to continue focusing on defending this nation, and not be in a position of treating America and Russia as morally equivalent — not be in a position of apologizing for Russia." Cruz emphasized that he's pleased at some of the tough actions the United States has taken against Russia during Trump's 18 months as president, imposing sanctions and sending lethal military aid to help Ukraine fend off its neighbor. [Trump resisted congressional demands to impose penalties on Russia.]( Meanwhile: [Gun rights activists shredded a proposed “red flag” law]( that would let judges temporarily remove guns from Texans who show warning signs of violence. Also: Nearly four months after Trump vowed to send as many as 4,000 troops to the border, [fewer than half that many have been mobilized](. Music Demi Lovato 'awake,' with family at hospital after apparent drug overdose Dallas-raised musician Demi Lovato [was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday after an apparent drug overdose](, multiple media outlets reported. A representative for the singer said Tuesday evening that Lovato was awake and recovering with her family. "Demi is awake and with her family who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support," Lovato's representative said in a statement. "Some of the information being reported is incorrect, and they respectfully ask for [privacy and not speculation as her health and recovery is the most important thing right now."]( Advertisement Around The Site - Stormy Daniels' divorce: Stephanie Clifford's husband[once faced a domestic violence charge during a fight over an oil change](. - Real Estate: Where are D-FW houses [below $150,000 and apartments for under $800? Curious Texas investigates](. - Public health: [An elderly person has died after contracting a bacterial infection]( while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. - Technology: Texas Instruments shakes off scandal report [as quarterly profit jumps nearly 40 percent](. - Crime: A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to life in federal prison [for his role in a scheme to traffic underage girls](. - Restaurants: [Yelp announced plans to add health inspection reports](to its restaurant listings in some of the nation's largest states, including Texas. A lone baseball fan, who wished not to provide his name, had several sections of seats in the sun to choose from during the Texas Rangers-Cleveland Indians game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) Finally... Who goes to a Texas Rangers game when it's 108 degrees? Meet these guys In one of her latest columns, Sharon Grigsby, Metro columnist writes: The heat makes us crazy. [That's the only explanation](. Otherwise, why — on a weekend when people were all but ordered to limit activities to the indoors — did 8,000 some fans sit in the stands of Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sunday afternoon? These were people so possessed that they paid money to suffer like this. Triple-digit heat records set over the last few days were no deterrent. You could almost understand the Cleveland expats who came to see their beloved Indians, who unlike the home team are playing some pretty good baseball. But what about those Texas Rangers fans in the stands despite their team going nowhere this season? [It's baseball, y'all. And it's glorious](. AdVERTISEMENT 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). STAY CONNECTED WITH US  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Tumblr]( [Google]( [Reddit](  [OTHER NEWSLETTERS]( [SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS]( [Unsubscribe](  |  [Manage Preferences](  |  [Privacy Policy](  |  [Contact](  |  [Advertise]( You received this message because you signed up for this Dallas Morning News newsletter or it was forwarded to you. Copyright 2018 - [The Dallas Morning News]( | [1954 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75201](#)