Friday, August 20, 2010

Chancellor Bypasses Senate

Chancellor makes four appointments while Senate is in recess, including a new ambassador and a food safety commissioner.

Original Story: Obama makes four appointments, bypassing Senate

Market Report Weak

Galactic markets fall for a second straight week as word of a slowed recovery cause investor jitters and Verpine hive-mind shivers.

Original Story: S&P and Dow fall for second week on recovery woes

Egg Illness Triples

Cases of illness from tainted eggs triples on Coruscant with the recall expanding to nearly 5 trillion eggs.

Original Story: Salmonella cases almost triple as tainted eggs are recalled

Aiwhas Grounded on Naboo

Dozens of aiwhas ground themselves on Naboo, with frustrated wildlife advocates seeking the reason behind this mass die-off.

Original Story: Dozens of stranded whales die in New Zealand

Kessel Fugitive Couple Captured

Kessel fugitive and Ubese accomplice captured on Little Kessel after a hunt that spanned the galaxy.

Original Story: US police catch 'Bonnie and Clyde' fugitive couple

Farrfin Blacks Out

Power outage on Farrfin not directly related to wildfires there, say officials after water and power services stopped for an hour.

Original Story: Power cut in Russian city fixed