Author: PT White

Senator Farr Named to Loyalist Committee GALACTIC CITY, CORUSCANT – A month ago, few would have ever expected to see Senator Onaconda Farr on one of Palpatine’s closest committees, so outspoken against the Supreme Chancellor is the Rodian politician. His appointment to the Loyalist Committee was announced this morning; Farr replaces Senator Havriso Looruya (Yir Tangee) who was censured for having Separatist ties. Speaker of the Senate Mas Amedda announced the appointment this morning, provoking cries of protests from numerous Senators. Farr himself was not in session today, instead attending…

IBC Denies Arming Separatists PHELAR, ERIADU – A detained bulk freighter destined for the Separatist world of Praesitlyn was found to contain a gross of InterGalactic Banking Clan hailfire droids, revealed Eriadu customs agents. “The independent starship Tandleroff’s Trove was passing through Phelar port for Sluissi space when it was flagged by the attentive eyes of Eriadu Customs and Immigration. Those agents detained the vessel, and a search revealed 144 of the droids packaged amidst ag-equipment,” said Eriadu’s Minster of Security, Brigadier Gideon Tarkin. Hailfire droids are a model of hoop-wheeled combat…

Arconan Smuggling Cartel Dismantled TYLCARROS, CONA – The capture of Lojrak Shrag and the apparent death of his lieutenant, Godiban Bakoosta, has cracked apart a lucrative salt smuggling cartel servicing the poor and distant world of Cona, in the Teke Ro system. Jedi Knights Tassida Judrelle, Quarmall and Stass Allie discovered and penetrated the cartel’s inner circle on an unnamed asteroid five parsecs from Cona with the help of information provided by independent traders. They arrested 15 smugglers, including cartel kingpin Lojrak Shrag. “We are forever grateful to the Jedi…

Anti-War Rally Dispersed by Senate Guard SENATE ROTUNDA, CORUSCANT – Large scale rioting was narrowly averted today as the Republic’s Senate Guard was forced to disperse the growing crowds clustering at the entrances of the Senate Rotunda, provoking further agitation from the assembled protestors. Thirty-eight protestors were arrested, with four of them having to be rushed to hospital, alongside two wounded Senate Guards. The past two weeks has seen increasing numbers of vocal advocates and opponents of the Military Creation Act, the crucial Republic Army vote that will be decided…

Study Warns of Impending Parking Extinction COCO DISTRICT, CORUSCANT – Jaspin Coberra grew up in Coco Town five decades ago, and he fondly recollects an expanse of shimmering ferrocrete that served as makeshift playground, rink, and meeting place for him and his young friends. “It was a nice open area that you could hang out in,” recalls the retired dock worker. “Even when it was crowded, we would still get together there, if just to check out the latest speeders. You just don’t see places like that anymore.” An alarming…

Ominaz Keeps Top Ranking TASJON, CORULAG – Ignar Ominaz’s victory at Tasjon will keep him the top-ranked swoop racer through the racsan break, despite mounting pressure from Serji-X Arrogantus currently behind by less than two points. The two-time swoop racing champion raced to his 27th career victory, his ninth after switching to his modified Ikas-Adno JP-420, completing the 24 laps in 51 minutes and 14 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 387 kph. Arrogantus finished nine seconds later, after narrowly missing a geyser blast that took out three other…

Malastare to Increase Import Security PIXELITO, MALASTARE – Following a number of commed-in bomb threats, an increase in native hostility, and the death of Senator Aks Moe, the Malastarian government has increased security at its major starport in Pixelito. “In an effort to root out extremism among the natives, we are temporarily placing the Dug workers at Port Pixelito on an extended furlough,” said Senator Ask Aak. Nearly 60 percent of the porters and service staff working at Port Pixelito are Dugs. The Trade Federation has reportedly offered to donate…

Senator Taa Apologizes Over Dod “Joke” GALACTIC CITY, CORUSCANT – Senator Orn Free Taa (Ryloth) issued a public apology today following what he now describes as “tactless and inappropriate” remarks made on the Amberdawn morning show. In yesterday’s broadcast, Taa joked about Trade Federation Senator Lott Dod’s skyway accident. “He’s probably calling it an outrage, [and] thinks that the Skyway Flyer company has a long history of anti-Neimoidian sentiment, and has evidence that the transit company is horning in on Trade Federation markets.” Dod, recovering at the Fobosi District Medcenter reportedly described…

Giant Space Slug Found BORKEEN BELT – Scientists have confirmed the existence of a 80-meter long space slug living within the Borkeen Belt in the Outer Rim Territories. This is the largest specimen that the University of Sanbra has ever found, though scientists have long postulated the existence of even larger space slugs. “It’s astounding to see,” said Professor Sedan Anang. “Some variable we have yet to determine overrides the natural mechanism that causes a slug to split into two upon reaching full size, and the creature just keeps growing.”…