Mine Destroys Liner

1400 die in a civilian passenger liner when it strikes a derillium mine in the war-torn Bright Jewel Cluster.

Original Story: Afghanistan: Roadside bomb 'kills 14 civilians'

"Anti-Jedi Cartoon" Terrorists Charged

Terrorists intent on bringing down a regional holonews network for "anti-Jedi cartoons" are formally charged by the Republic.

Original Story: 'Muhammad cartoon plotters' charged in Denmark court

Sith Villager Murdered?

Outrage in Sith space as images of a murdered villager from Sith Empire space are spread virally. Held down and crushed under a droid...

Original Story: Chinese villager's death sparks national outrage

Genocide on Hirsi?

Republic envoy warns that election crisis on the world of Hirsi could turn into genocide between the human and Qwohog peoples.

Original Story: Ivory Coast on 'the brink of genocide,' U.N. envoy warns

Blasters Influence Smashball

Blasters fired at players in a regional smashball tournament bring to light concerns about fans influencing the progress of the game...

Original Story: Indonesia anger over lasers in Malaysia football match

Naboo Bombs Defused

More bombs found at embassies on Naboo. Royal authorities report all new bombs were defused before detonation.

Original Story: Parcel bomb defused at Greek embassy in Rome

Storm Snarls Core Hyperlanes

Galactic travel virtually halted throughout the Core Worlds as a hyperspace storm snarls safe hyperlanes.

Original Story: More air travelers grounded amid snow storm in New York, New England

Massange Publishing Deal

Hololeaks founder Jul Massange signs publishing deals worth 10 million credits to "pay for legal fees and keep Hololeaks afloat."

Original Story: Assange signs book deals worth over £1m

Sith Spy Promoted?

Beautiful Sith spy A. Charman now publicly revealed as Darth Char in smuggled footage from Jedi sources. The spy was exchanged earlier...

Original Story: Pro-Kremlin group luring youth with spy luster

Calls Can Occur

Holocommunications coming back online after galactic blackout caused by supernode failures preventing calls from relaying to destinations.

Original Story: Skype slowly recovers from global blackout

Naboo Embassies Bombed

Parcel bombs explode in 2 planetary embassies on Naboo, a "wave of terrorism" unconnected to student protests, say officials.

Original Story: Two injured in parcel blasts at embassies in Rome

Kattada Flooding Continues

Torrential rains end but flooding continues on Kattada, where malfunctioning weather satellites caused storms over resorts and harbors.

Original Story: Soggy southern California facing even more rain, forecasters say

Hutts Threaten Holy War

Hutt Clans threaten a "holy war" against the Bothan worlds in retaliation for live-fire exercises. Hutts claim superweapons will be used...

Original Story: North Korea threatens 'sacred war' with the South

Loronar Tightens Media Laws

Loronar tightens holonet and media laws, days after the ruler gains new powers to pass laws without the planetary government.

Original Story: Venezuelan parliament votes to tighten internet rules

Students March on Naboo

Students march the streets of Naboo in protest of education cuts, snarling commerce and stopping tourism. Peaceful masses of protestors...

Original Story: Italian students demonstrate against education reforms

Hutts Produce Propaganda

Hutts launch propaganda campaign to win over Bothan border worlds. Considered by observers to be comical, a deadly threat underscores...

Original Story: Official: North Korea targets South Korea in propaganda drive

Bothan Exercise Escalates

Bothan military forces plan largest live-fire drill in years near Hutt space. Thousands of cruisers move to the border in this escalation...

Original Story: South Korea says it will hold large land and air drills Thursday

Kattada KO'd by Flooding

Storms and flooding on the resort world of Kattada closes down most land-based business as work crews scramble to contain the damage.

Original Story: Major flooding in Laguna Beach, mudslides in canyons as storm bears down on L.A. [Updated]

SWART Up For Vote

Chancellor counts on new "SWART" Super Weapon Arms Reduction Treaties to be ratified by the Republic Senate. An important legacy...

Original Story: Senate vote on nuclear treaty may be defining moment for Obama

"Bowcaster Cannibal" Sentenced

The "Bowcaster Cannibal" is given a life term on Kessel for his murder and mutilation of 3 Trandoshan females...

Original Story: Crossbow Cannibal given life term for Bradford murders

"Freeze" Causes Frustration

Transport delays "completely unacceptable" states elements of Republic government as the Hyperspace freeze continues in the Inner Rim.

Original Story: Cold weather causes travel chaos

Urnsor'is Man Actor Falls

Actor in troubled musical "Urnsor'is Man: Power Down the Dark" is injured during performance when his grav-unit fails...

Original Story: 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' performer hospitalized after fall

Hutt Empire "Won't Retaliate"

Hutt Empire agrees to not retaliate for "provocative actions" taken during the Bothan military exercises yesterday.

Original Story: S. Korean official: North's lack of retaliation a political play

Rare Solstice Lunar Eclipse

Local News: Your planet may be having a total lunar eclipse tonight!

Learn more here: Solstice Lunar Eclipse

Droids: "Don't Ask" Lifted

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban lifted on droids in the Republic Military. Considered prejudicial because of past beliefs about droids...

Original Story: US Senate lifts 'don't ask, don't tell' gay soldier ban

Hyperspace Freeze Disrupts Travel

"Hyperspace freeze" shuts down travel, both commercial and personal, throughout the Inner Rim. As spaceports close, supplies dwindle...

Original Story: Snow disrupts travel across northern Europe

Militants Sabotage Freighters

Militants sabotage fleet of supply freighters bound for Ord Mantell, the latest in Republic setbacks in the region.

Original Story: Militants attack two fuel tankers, Pakistani official says

Bothan Exercise Ends

Bothan military exercises end on the Hutt border, Bothans and other border planet citizens begin to filter back to threatened worlds...

Original Story: S. Korea's live-fire drill ends calmly; country still on high alert

Combat Droids Kill 600

More combat droids descend on remote portions of Ord Mantell, killing 600 militants and civilians.

Original Story: Scores die as drones renew attack on Pakistan's Khyber

Chancellor to Sign Cuts

Chancellor expected to sign 800 trillion credit tax-cut deal passed by the Republic Senate. The bitterly fought partisan tax plan...

Original Story: Congress passes extension of Bush-era tax cuts

Indoumodo Election Crisis

Disputed election on Wild Space planet of Indoumodo draws Republic attention. "Step down, incumbent" says the Republic. Military on alert...

Original Story: Ban to Ivory Coast incumbent: Step down, there's no other option

Spy Cover Blown

Top Republic spy pulled from Ord Mantell due to his cover being blown by Hololeaks/#wookieeleaks, say Republic officials.

Original Story: Top U.S. spy pulled from Pakistan after terror threats

Republic Sues Corporate Sector

Corporate Sector shares drop sharply after Republic reveals a number of lawsuits for the magma plume event on Glee Anselm this year.

Original Story: BP shares hit over Gulf of Mexico spill law suit

Best Song Contenders

41 songs contend for "Best Song" in holofilm Ongree awards including "Me and Handooine." 5 will be short-listed before next month's event.

Original Story: Oscars 2011: best song contenders unveiled

Droids Kill Citizens

"Legal" combat droids kill Republic citizen "militants" on Ord Mantell, enraging local government and raising battle-droid ethics questions.

Original Story: Pakistan drone strike kills 7 suspected militants

Massange Bailed Out

Jul Massange released from prison on bail as he fights extradition. Bothans enraged, insist he is going to "flee to the Outer Rim."

Original Story: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/16/uk.wikileaks.investigation/index.html?hpt=T1

Scoopball Rules Auctioned

Document with original 13 rules for the game Scoopball sold at auction for 43 million credits - the most of any sports memorabilia.

Original Story: Basketball rules hit record $4.3m at Sotheby's auction

Verpine Vision Valued

Database created to show other species how Verpine see the world using UV and microscopic vision.

Original Story: Database shows how bees see world in UV

Banker Son Suicide

Son of vilified banker Mad Offe dies of apparent suicide on the second anniversary of his father's arrest for cheating investors.

Original Story: Madoff son found dead of apparent suicide

Sith Inflation

Inflation ravages the Sith Empire as food costs skyrocket. Increased material prosperity under the Sith comes at a price...

Original Story: Chinese inflation spikes on food costs

Drug Gang Siege Broken

The drug gang siege of key areas of Denon is broken by planetary militia and police.

Original Story: Mexico police break Morelia drug gang blockade

Hapan Royals Attacked

Reclusive Hapan Royal Family attacked by student protesters using paint, demonstrating a massive security breakdown.

Original Story: Could Charles and Camilla have been better protected?

Call For Freedom

Republic Peace Prize winner Lu Shau'bo "must be freed" from Sith Empire prison says Peace Prize committee.

Original Story: 'Liu Xiaobo must be freed' - Nobel prize committee

Joint Exercises End

Joint military exercises of the Bothans with the Republic and the Centrality end today. The border crisis between the Bothans and Hutts...

Original Story: Japan, U.S. wrap up joint military exercises

Galactic Holiday for Katie

Today is the galactic holiday "Katie's Day." Celebrations are occurring from Republic to Rim in honor of Katie Goldman.

Original Story: 'The Force' is with you, Katie

Chancellor Injury Slurs

Chancellor gets laughs as he tries to pronounce "superfluous" after having split his lip in a pickup Scoopball game.

Original Story: Obama's split lip gives him 'superfluous' trouble at Kennedy honors

Sith Crackdown on Citizens

Sith Empire cracks down on citizens wishing to celebrate the Republic Peace Prize awarded to a prominent dissident.

Original Story: China crackdown on dissent ahead of Nobel ceremony

Sith Peace Prize?

Sith Empire to award own "Sith Peace Prize" ahead of Republic Peace Prize this week. Furious over Republic winner, a "criminal", the Sith...

Original Story: China to award own peace prize ahead of Nobel award

Sith Crackdown on Peace

Sith Empire cracks down on potential protests ahead of prominent dissident receiving Republic Peace Prize.

Original Story: China casts net wide in Nobel Prize crackdown

Mossak Riots

Massive riots across Mossak on the heels of a disputed election. Mossak is still reeling from earthquakes and disease...

Original Story: Haiti protesters rampage against election results

Darth Caedes, Bribes?

Charges against Darth Caedes and 9 followers in a bribery scandal on Kinten heat up. Darth Caedes refuses comment.

Original Story: Dick Cheney and others face charges in Nigeria

Horuz Fire Riot

Riot causes prison fire on Horuz, days after an arson fire evacuated a prison there. 830 inmates dead or missing as fire continues...

Original Story: Prison fire kills 83 in Chile

Massange Supporters Strike Back

Supporters of Hololeaks/#wookieeleaks Massange stage slicing attacks on financial sites and governmental sites that oppose Hololeaks.

Original Story: Cyberattacks follow jailing of WikiLeaks' Assange

Hyperdrive Experiment Success

Experimental Hyperdrive a rousing success after a droid-crewed test flight resulted in a perfect flight.


Original Story: SpaceX craft splashes down in Pacific after successful launch

Fantasy World Reborn

Holographic fantasy world gets destroyed to the delight of its several billion players. Publisher Glacial promises a new version today.


Original Story: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Massange Denied Bail

Jul Massange is denied bail on Humbarine as he awaits extradition to Alsakan to face "surprise sex" charges.

Original Story: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange refused bail

Military Tensions Rise

Joint Republic and Bothan military exercise at the Hutt Space border will lead Hutts to war, claim Nal Hutta diplomats.

Original Story: North Korea warned of 'severe consequences' for further attacks

Solar Dimming Freeze

Periodic solar dimming in the north end of the Colonies confound weather control satellites, causing harsh conditions on many worlds there.

Original Story: The cold grip over the East continues midweek

Tax Deal Angers

Chancellor's multipartisan tax deal angers many, but is considered reasonable to economists and historians.

Original Story: Obama: Tax deal will help strengthen economy

Massange Surrenders

Hololeaks/#wookieeleaks founder Jul Massange surrenders on Humbarine after meeting with constables there. No word on deportation...


Original Story: WikiLeaks' Assange jailed while court decides on extradition

Famous Hologlove Auctioned

Holographic glove of the deceased Yuzzum "King of Pop Music" Mikel Jakster fetches 300 million wupiupi in an auction on Kattada.

Original Story: Michael Jackson glove sells for $330,000 at auction

Phrasebook Changes Again

Social networking site Phrasebook unleashes a new profile page design on the holonet. Early reports mixed, including privacy fears.

Original Story: Explaining Facebook's new profile pages

Prop 8 Appeal

Appeals court today hears arguments regarding the overturning of Prop 8, the ban on Wookiee-human marriage.

Original Story: Gay marriage: all eyes on 9th Circuit panel

Bothans Vs. Hutt?

Diplomats from the Republic attempt to cool relations between the Bothans and the Hutts after last week's Hutt attack on a Bothan world.

Original Story: Washington, Tokyo, Seoul present unified front in Korean crisis

"Significant Action" Against Hololeaks

Republic taking "significant action" against #wookieeleaks/Hololeaks founder, claims Attorney General on Coruscant.

Original Story: AG Holder: Wikileaks investigation intensifying

Massange May Return

Taris, home of #wookieeleaks/Hololeaks founder Jul Massange, claims that despite alleged crimes, he may return without fear of extradition.

Original Story: Assange may return to Australia, but ...

Muunilinst Freezes Hololeaks Assets

Breaking News: Muunilinst freezes assets belonging to#wookieeleaks/Hololeaks founder. Assets include a legal defense warchest.

Original Story: Wikileaks: Swiss bank freezes Julian Assange's account

Hololeaks Reveals Strategic Planets

Hololeaks (#wookieeleaks) reveals planets most important to galactic security. Included: Korriban, Tython, Taris, Voss, Belsavis.


Original Story: WikiLeaks lists sites key to U.S. security