More than 140 Ukraine drones enter Russia with Moscow targeted, Defense Ministry says

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<p>DAVID BRENNANJuly 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM</p>

<p>LONDON -- Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 143 Ukrainian drones on Wednesday night through to Thursday afternoon, with at least three craft intercepted over the capital Moscow region.</p>

<p>The attack was Ukraine's largest drone barrage into Russia since it launched 167 craft into the country on July 11, according to data published by Russia's Defense Ministry and analyzed by ABC News.</p>

<p>The latest attack saw drones downed over 11 Russian regions plus annexed Crimea, the ministry said on Thursday.</p>

<p>Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport, Kaluga Grabtsevo Airport to the southwest of the capital and Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, according to Telegram posts by Artem Korenyako, a spokesperson for Russia's federal aviation agency Rosaviatsiya.</p>

<p>Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters - PHOTO: This photo shows a view of Kremlin tower with backdrops of the city, during stormy weather in Moscow, Russia, on July 14, 2025.</p>

<p>Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram that at least three drones were shot down on approach to the city. "Emergency services specialists are working at the site of the wreckage," he wrote.</p>

<p>In the southwestern Voronezh region, a drone crashed into a residential building and injured three people, according to a statement published by local Gov. Alexander Gusev on Telegram.</p>

<p>In the western Belgorod region, Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said three people were killed and 17 injured by drone attacks from Wednesday afternoon through into Thursday morning.</p>

<p>Another person was injured by a drone in the Smolensk region, which sits to the west of Moscow and borders Belarus, Gov. Vasily Anokhin said.</p>

<p>In the Kaluga region to Moscow's southwest, a drone hit a two-story house and a 14-year-old girl was injured by glass fragments, local Gov. Vladislav Shapsha said on Telegram.</p>

<p>MORE: Ukraine braces for Trump's 50-day window amid escalating Russian strikes</p>

<p>Ukraine's air force, meanwhile, said Russia launched 64 drones into the country overnight, of which 41 were shot down or neutralized in flight. The air force said 23 drones impacted in five locations.</p>

<p>As of Thursday, the death toll from a Russian airstrike on the Donetsk city of Dobropillia rose to four, according to local Gov. Vadym Filashkin. Another 27 people were injured in the strike, Filashkin said, which targeted a shopping center in the eastern city.</p>

<p>July has marked an uptick in drone attacks launched by both Russia and Ukraine amid stalled U.S.-led efforts to secure a ceasefire deal to end Russia's 3-year-old full-scale invasion of its neighbor. On Monday, President Donald Trump set Moscow a 50-day ultimatum to agree to a ceasefire, threatening sanctions if it failed to do so.</p>

<p>In June, Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,368 Ukrainian drones, with an average of almost 79 drones per day across the month.</p>

<p>Thus far in July, the Defense Ministry said it has downed 1,533 Ukrainian drones, with a daily average of 90 drones.</p>

<p>The scale of Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine have been increasing since May, according to figures published by the Ukrainian air force and analyzed by ABC News.</p>

<p>Handout/Ukrainian State Emergency Servic - PHOTO: This handout picture taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on July 16, 2025, shows firefighters extinguishing a fire in Dobropillia, Donetsk region, after a Russian airstrike.</p>

<p>In May, Russia launched a total of 3,835 drones and 117 missiles, for an average of around 124 drones and nearly four missiles each day.</p>

<p>June saw 5,438 drones and 239 missiles fired into Ukraine, with a daily average of 181 drones and nearly eight missiles.</p>

<p>Already in the first half of July, Ukraine has reported facing 4,067 drones and 89 missiles, for a daily average of 239 drones and more than five missiles.</p>

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Puerto Rico bans hormone therapy and gender surgery for transgender youth

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<p>July 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM</p>

<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor has signed a bill that prohibits hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from activists in the largely conservative U.S. territory.</p>

<p>The law approved late Wednesday applies to those younger than 21 and calls for 15 years in prison for any violators, as well as a $50,000 penalty and the revocation of all licenses and permits of medical staff.</p>

<p>"Minors, having not yet reached the necessary emotional, cognitive, and physical maturity, are particularly vulnerable to making decisions that can have irreversible consequences," the law reads. "Therefore, it is the State's duty to ensure their comprehensive well-being."</p>

<p>It also states that public funds cannot be used for such purposes.</p>

<p>Puerto Rico's LGBTQ+ Federation criticized the law in a statement Thursday.</p>

<p>"Let there be no doubt: We will go to court to challenge the constitutionality of the governor's cruel and inhumane signing of a law that criminalizes health professionals for caring for trans minors," said Justin Jesús Santiago, the federation's director.</p>

<p>Puerto Rico associations that represent physicians, surgeons, psychologists, social workers, lawyers and other professionals had urged the governor to veto the bill.</p>

<p>Roughly two dozen U.S. states have similar laws.</p>

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Small plane crashes at Olympic National Park, leaving 1 dead, 2 wounded

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<p>Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAYJuly 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM</p>

<p>One person died and two others were wounded following a small plane crash at Olympic National Park in Washington state on July 15, officials said.</p>

<p>Just before 7 p.m. local time, park rangers were informed about the crash, which occurred in a forested area near the Irely Lake Trailhead, and responded with a search and rescue mission, according to a park news release.</p>

<p>Authorities discovered three people who were on board the Murphy SR3500 Mosse plane.</p>

<p>News: Video shows police detain alleged hijacker of small plane at Vancouver airport</p>

<p>Officials launched an investigation into the crash</p>

<p>The three victims were taken to a local trauma center for medical treatment, the news release stated. One was pronounced dead.</p>

<p>KOMO News reported that the surviving victims were in "satisfactory condition," citing a Harborview Medical Center spokesperson.</p>

<p>The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.</p>

<p>Olympic National Park is located in Port Angeles, 108 miles from Tacoma.</p>

<p>Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].</p>

<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Olympic National Park plane crash: 1 dead, 2 injured</p>

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<p>Michael McFaulJuly 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM</p>

<p>President Donald J. Trump seems to have finally figured out who Vladimir Putin really is. In announcing the sale of new U.S. weapons to NATO countries that will then transfer weapons to Ukraine, Trump has finally pivoted away from his failed policy of appeasing the Russian dictator. He also suggested that the U.S. is prepared to impose sanctions on countries importing Russian oil and gas. That's also new, and if it occurs, welcome.</p>

<p>Trump's change in approach toward Putin was a very long time in the making. I first wrote op-eds criticizing Trump's bromance with Putin over a decade ago. In 2017, I even gave a TED Talk called Why do Trump and Putin get along so well? Throughout his first term, Trump remained loyal to Putin, despite many of his senior foreign policy advisers urging him to change tack. Most shockingly, at the 2018 Helsinki summit, Trump sided with Putin over his intelligence community when he wrongly affirmed that there was no Russian meddling in the 2016 election.</p>

<p>Read More: Why Trump's U-Turn on Ukraine Matters</p>

<p>In the first months of his second term, Trump stayed loyal to Putin. He showered the Russian autocrat with countless concessions to get him to end his invasion of Ukraine, including signaling a willingness to lift sanctions and recognize Crimea as part of Russia. Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, repeatedly praised the Russian strongman in their private meetings. Meanwhile, Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator, and in a humiliating Oval Office meeting, Vice President J.D. Vance asked the Ukrainian President why he never says thank you. And instead of inducements, Trump only pressured Ukraine as a means to end the war, even suspending military aid.</p>

<p>So, Trump's criticism of Putin lately and his policy changes are significant. Putin has made a grave mistake in handling Trump. After Trump offered Putin sweeping concessions—which if accepted would have produced a terrible peace deal for Ukraine—the Russian leader only demanded more. It wasn't enough that he would be allowed to occupy five Ukrainian regions and keep Ukraine out of NATO. Putin also demanded that the West stop providing weapons to Ukraine and even insisted that Zelensky be removed before Russia would negotiate a peace deal.</p>

<p>As he has done in the past—be it election meddling, propping up Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, or most egregiously launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that failed to accomplish his goals—Putin overreached. He asked for too much, believing that Trump would either acquiesce or just abandon Ukraine. Putin maybe had reason to believe that he could get more from a U.S. President who seemed unconcerned about the details of a peace deal and just focused on claiming success in ending the war. (Trump vowed to end the war on "day one" and covets a Nobel Peace Prize.) However, Trump is also an impatient leader. When Putin showed little interest in genuine peace talks, Trump began to look weak. Finally, and thankfully, he had enough.</p>

<p>Trump's NATO deal will lead to large-scale arms deliveries for Ukraine and profits for American weapons makers. I would have liked to see the U.S. also participate in providing some future military assistance to Ukraine. We, after all, are also a member of the defense alliance. We should share the burden of this mission.</p>

<p>Read More: The Man Who Wants to Save NATO</p>

<p>I also applaud Trump's threat of a 100% tariff on countries that import Russian oil and gas. But why must we wait 50 days before implementing them? Trump can act today through executive action. I am also worried that he may not follow through by the deadline. China and India are the top two recipients of Russian energy exports, and the expectation that they will pressure Putin to end his war in the next 50 days seems naïve.</p>

<p>My final worry is that an unpredictable Trump will simply change his mind. One bad phone call with Zelensky or good conversation with Putin could see Trump change course again.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, his rhetoric and policy toward Russia is much better today than it was over the previous decade. Let's celebrate the win this week, and hope for even more in the coming months.</p>

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Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, echoes Trump in launching a congressional bid

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<p>BRUCE SCHREINER July 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM</p>

<p>FILE - Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado makes a statement to the Senate body at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., March 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)</p>

<p>Republican Ralph Alvarado, who made history as Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator but then left to become Tennessee's top public health leader, reentered Bluegrass State politics on Thursday by announcing his bid for an open congressional seat targeted by Democrats in 2026.</p>

<p>Alvarado, a medical doctor and the son of immigrants, will compete for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District seat now occupied by Republican Rep. Andy Barr, who is in a hotly contested race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Republican Senate leader, in next next year's midterm election.</p>

<p>Seen as a rising conservative star during his years in the Kentucky Senate, Alvarado pledged to align with President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda as he kicked off his congressional campaign.</p>

<p>"Kentuckians are fed up with open borders, sky-high prices and unelected bureaucrats who trample our freedoms," Alvarado said in a statement. "I'm running for Congress to fight for working families, stop the invasion at our southern border once and for all, and fight the woke agenda."</p>

<p>Republican state Reps. Ryan Dotson and Deanna Gordon entered the House race earlier, also touting their conservative credentials and setting up the prospect of a competitive primary next spring.</p>

<p>The Democratic field also grew Thursday, with former federal prosecutor Zach Dembo entering the campaign. Dembo, also a former policy adviser for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, said his focus will include creating good-paying jobs, fighting back against Medicaid cuts and opposing tariffs that he said are hurting crucial Kentucky industries.</p>

<p>"Central Kentucky deserves to have a representative in Washington who stands up for families, works to lower their cost of living, expands access to affordable healthcare and protects their safety," Dembo said in a statement.</p>

<p>National Democrats list Kentucky's 6th among dozens of districts nationally that they're targeting in hopes of winning back the narrowly divided House in 2026. Other Democratic candidates for the Kentucky congressional seat include ex-state Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson and David Kloiber, a former Lexington city councilman.</p>

<p>Alvarado's campaign said he preserved his Kentucky ties while working in Tennessee, noting that he maintained his longtime home in Clark County in the district and continued to do medical work in the district. He typically returned home multiple times each month.</p>

<p>He was the first Hispanic member of Kentucky's legislature, his campaign said, having been first elected in 2014. He has said his immigrant parents made big sacrifices to get him a good education. His father was from Costa Rica, and his mother is from Argentina.</p>

<p>Alvarado ran for statewide office in Kentucky as then-Gov. Matt Bevin's running mate in 2019, but Bevin lost his reelection bid to Beshear. Alvarado left the Kentucky Senate to step into the role as Tennessee's health department commissioner in Republican Gov. Bill Lee's administration in 2023.</p>

<p>Lee last week announced Alvarado's departure from the state health department, saying Alvarado "faithfully served Tennesseans throughout his tenure."</p>

<p>Alvarado's role in promoting Bevin during the 2019 campaign could surface as an issue in next year's congressional race as Bevin's pugnacious style turned off many Kentucky voters.</p>

<p>The 6th District stretches from central Kentucky's bluegrass region to the Appalachian foothills. It flipped between Democratic and Republican representation for decades, but Barr has locked down the seat for the GOP for more than a decade, fending off a tough Democratic challenger in 2018.</p>

<p>Since then, the GOP-led legislature removed Democratic-leaning Frankfort, Kentucky's capital city, from the 6th District during the most recent round of redistricting, seemingly making it a steeper challenge for Democrats. The district includes Democratic-trending Lexington, the state's second-largest city, and covers multiple rural counties that are Republican strongholds.</p>

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US SEC, Musk seek more time for billionaire to respond to SEC's lawsuit

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<p>July 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM</p>

<p>NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Elon Musk have again agreed to give the billionaire more time to respond to the regulator's civil lawsuit accusing him of waiting too long in 2022 to reveal his large stake in Twitter.</p>

<p>In a filing in federal court in Washington, D.C., the SEC and Musk said they have agreed to give Musk until August 29, 2025, to answer or otherwise respond to the lawsuit. He was due to respond by July 18.</p>

<p>The SEC has said Musk's 11-day delay in disclosing his initial 5% Twitter stake let him to buy more than $500 million of the company's shares at artificially low prices, at the expense of unsuspecting investors. Musk later renamed the social media company X after buying it.</p>

<p>The agency's lawsuit seeks to force Musk to pay a civil fine and give up profits he didn't deserve. The SEC, Musk and his lawyer did not respond immediately to requests for comment.</p>

<p>The regulator and Musk previously agreed to extend the deadline for Musk's response to July 18 from June 6, calling it "reasonable and in the interest of conserving judicial resources."</p>

<p>(Reporting by Chris Prentice and Jonathan Stempel)</p>

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