Galactic News: Federal Citizens Call for Halsey’s Release
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A growing proportion of the Federation’s population is clamouring for the release of former Federal president Jasmina Halsey, who is currently a patient at a secure psychiatric facility on Mars. Despite assertions from Halsey’s personal staff that the former president entered the facility of her own volition, an increasingly... Read more
Galactic News: Zachary Hudson Responds to Imperial Criticism
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Yesterday, the Empire joined the debate over the Federation’s decision to deploy Farragut Battle Cruisers in the Merope system. In a statement, Senator Zemina Torval asserted that the use of Federal warships represented an attempt to claim possession of the non-human structures, commonly known as barnacles, found in Merope.... Read more
Today marked Kumo Tribute Day, which sees representatives from systems under the control of Archon Delaine curry favour with the Pirate Lord by presenting him with lavish gifts. Highlights included the presentation of several Imperial aristocrats, an assortment of rare narcotics and even a live barnacle. One system gifted... Read more
Galactic News: Empire Criticises Federal Presence in Merope
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Over the past week, there has been considerable debate over the presence of Federal battle cruisers in the Merope system. The ships have taken up position near the non-human structures commonly known as barnacles, prompting censure from various sections of the galactic community. A recent statement from Admiral Maxton... Read more
Galactic News: Federation Issues Rebuttal
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Admiral Maxton Price of the Federal Navy has rejected claims that Farragut Battle Cruisers stationed in Merope have made unprovoked attacks on independent pilots operating in the area. In a statement, Admiral Price argued that the allegations were baseless, and that the Federation had not initiated any conflict: “It... Read more
The ‘Rewired’ news feed is known for its prodigious output, sometimes releasing hundreds of stories a day. But balancing such productivity with thorough fact checking is a tall order, and the feed’s critics sometimes claim that at least half its output consists of redactions, corrections and apologies. But despite... Read more
Business leaders Darnielle’s Progress in the Maia system have announced a sale of meta-alloys. Their spokesman, Larry Oldman, had this to say. “We have a stockpile of meta-alloys, and in the current climate it would be foolish for us to ignore the income potential for them.” Researchers, including Professor... Read more
Freelance Report: Keeping an Eye on Naval Expansion
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On the popular independent talk show ‘Affairs of State’, political commentator Walter Astoria defended the recent construction of a new Alliance outpost while expressing concern about Federal and Imperial naval expansion. “Who cares if the new Alliance outpost is a listening post? The Federation and Empire are building capital... Read more
Freelance Report: Following the Breadcrumbs
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Imperial investigator Cornelius Gendymion has released a statement to the Prism Herald addressing accusations that Imperial agents were responsible for the destruction of Starship One. “It seems Federal Times reporter Elaine Boyd’s investigations are being ignored by her countrymen. You may recall that she highlighted the suspicious deaths of... Read more
Galactic News: Did the Empire Destroy Starship One?
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Tensions between the Federation and the Empire look likely to increase following an announcement from Federal politician Jacob Harris. In a statement released to The Federal Times, Harris claimed that the destruction of Starship One was not the result of mechanical failure, as was widely reported, but was in... Read more
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