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Russian troops were battling into a major Donbas city today as a confidential UK report revealed the Kremlin’s army could collapse amid massive losses. A secretive analysis of the invasion says Russian President Vladimir Putin believes losses of 30,350 troops so far are a “price worth paying” for a small victory in Ukraine. But the new report - seen by senior UK government officials and written by a top UK analyst on Russia warns Putin’s blood sacrifice may be a step too far for his troops. Today Moscow’s troops entered the city of Sievierodonetsk sparking fierce fighting in the ruins...

Virgin Airlines owner tweeted ahead of the storm that he would be hunkering down with guests in a concrete wine cellar The luxury home of billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, according to a post from his son Sam on Instagram. Branson, owner of Virgin Airlines and Virgin Media, among other interests, had tweeted ahead of the storm that he would be hunkering down with guests in a concrete wine cellar underneath his house on Necker Island to ride out the storm, which is now confirmed to be the most powerful hurricane...

WASHINGTON – After weeks of prodding by conservatives headed by Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th, the House passed a bill early Friday to cut federal spending by about $50 billion over five years. Food stamps, student loans and Medicaid are among the programs that will be cut or held steady despite inflation. The 217-215 vote was delayed for weeks as GOP leaders rounded up votes by tweaking the package to ease concerns among moderate Republicans. The leadership felt confident enough about success to call a vote at 1:15 a.m. No Democrats voted for the bill; 14 Republicans also opposed it. All...