Podracing Faces Uncertain Future ELESA, ANDO PRIME – Once the undisputed favorite of velocity-blinkers, the breakneck sport of Podracing is facing dark times.While Podracing’s long-standing overlap with the legally ambiguous elements of society is well documented, a string of high-profile scandals have further eroded the sport’s reputation among the general public. The controversies began five years ago when the Ungasan Cross Country event was exposed as a front for a CSA official’s illegal mining operation. Since then, racer Elan Mak’s true identity as Fluggrian crime lord Kam Nale has been…
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Biscuit Baron to Celebrate “Heroes of the Republic” COLONIES NODE – As further support from the House of Tagge to the Republic’s unity efforts, Biscuit Baron, the Tagge Company’s largest chain of quick service restaurants, is launching its “Heroes of the Republic” campaign next week. “The goal is to educate young people, all people really, about the heroes and history of the last thousand years,” said Biscuit Baron CEO Roridan Temquill. “It’s a celebration of everything the Republic is and can be.” To that end, Biscuit Baron will be including…
Read MoreSepan Civil War Escalates SEPAN SECTOR NODE – Despite the best efforts of Jedi negotiators, the hostilities between the worlds of Dimok and Ripoblus have resumed. The decades-long civil war came to a month-long standstill during negotiations headed by Jedi Knights Empatojayos Brand, Bultar Swan and Chellemi Chuovvick. Upon the Jedi’s return to Coruscant, the conflict flared up again, this time over whether Sepan should secede or not. This was the third mission dispatched by Jedi to the Sepan sector in the past five years. A fourth one is expected.
Read MoreMissing Starship Search Abandoned MODDELL SECTOR NODE – The massive four-year rescue effort for Salek Weet has been called off following the bankruptcy filing of his father, renowned kloo horn soloist Jimke Weet.“I know that Salek is still alive somewhere,” wept Jimke. “If anyone has any information, or any of my fans are willing to donate credits to the search, please contact the Salek-Come-Home HoloNet registry.” Salek, along with friend Noa Briqualon, went missing on their starship’s maiden voyage over four years ago. The last-known responder signal from the ship…
Read MoreWeequay/Houk Arraignment End in Violence JUDICIAL ARCOLOGY, CORUSCANT – The first in a series of arraignments for offenders arrested in this month’s Eastport gang brawl between Houks and Weequay immigrants ended in violence. At a Judicial Hearing Chamber Y-76 the accused, 22-year-old Ker-Zakk and 23-year-old Egome Fass overpowered bailiffs and began fighting. After security stunned the two combatants into unconsciousness, presiding Judicial Official Warren Sloat called for an extended recess. Hearings will resume tomorrow. The cases are expected to go to trial sometime in the next two years.
Read MoreStudy: Pollution Standards Still Endanger Many CORUSCANT NODE – Vors, Shashay, and Chadra-Fan are among the 10 species labeled as “at risk” of disease from air pollution that Coruscant planetary standards fail to account for, according to a study released today.In an examination of Coruscant middle-class districts conducted by the Rhire Medical Academy, findings indicated that air pollutants caused by government industrial centers and civic traffic led to 15 times increased likelihood of debilitating respiratory ailments in the identified species. The diseases included lungrot, dioxo-brionchiectasis shock, silicalung and hemorrhagic molting.…
Read MoreHouse of Tagge Sides with Loyalists UNLOS TAGGE, TEPASI – Baroness Sanya Tagge, leader of the House of Tagge family of nobles, reaffirmed her family’s loyalty to the Republic in an address to the people of Tepasi, the Tagge throneworld.“For generations, the name Tagge has been synonymous with that of the Republic, as the blood of one of the original Founders continues to flow through our veins. We would be remiss not to broadcast to the galaxy at large our undying devotion to the union, our faith in the Supreme…
Read MoreSenator Dod in Five-Speeder Skylane Accident FOBOSI DISTRICT, CORUSCANT – After an early morning skyway traffic accident, six injured commuters were rushed to medcenter today, including Trade Federation Senate Representative, Lott Dod. The cause of the accident has been identified as a malfunctioning automated pubtrans flitter that went the wrong direction down skylane T-534D. Commuters rushing to get out of the way collided with an unmanned water silo. Though no one died, six drivers needed to be hospitalized and the silo was breached, flooding the apartment towers beneath it. Dod…
Read MoreSluis Sector Secedes; Seswenna Restates Loyalty OUTER RIM NODE – With the transmission of Articles of Secession to the Senate, Senator Corlissi Ludar made formal the withdrawal of the Sluis sector from the Republic. Neighboring Seswenna sector representative Senator Shayla Paige-Tarkin responded with an adamant assertion of her sector’s loyalty to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. The withdrawal of Sluis was largely expected, having been preceded by the extended absence of Senator Ludar from general sessions. Even his secondary functionaries were recalled, leaving the Sluissi Senatorial pod empty for over a month.…
Read MoreJedi Smash Iridium Pirates; 3 Knights Killed ATRIVIS SECTOR NODE – Sensor reports from the Atrivis sector issued by the Judicial Department confirm that a Jedi task force has thrashed the space pirates of Iridium, bringing an end to their year-long raids along the Atrivis sector routes. The pirates had been raiding Republic grain and spice convoys, apparently as privateers for nearby Separatist forces. The Jedi were dispatched from Coruscant to begin what was hoped to be peaceful negotiations, but the pirates instead opened fire. The Jedi taskforce, led by…
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