Deathstick Subsidy Nixed

"Deathsticks are not a necessity." Cheap deathsticks no longer provided to elderly by government of Cheelit in a cost-cutting move.

Original Story: Cuba to withdraw cheap cigarettes for elderly

Dancers Disrupt Church

Twi'lek dancers protest religious group using exotic dance in front of church. The Bron Church seeks to shut down Twi'lek clubs.

Original Story: Ohio strippers stage picket outside church services

Flood Victims Exodus

One million flood victims strain shipping on Ord Mantell. Refugees are filling every space on departing starships after deadly flooding.

Original Story: South Pakistan floods displace a million in 48 hours

Jedi Missing

Jedi investigating human migrant deaths in the Outer Rim goes missing along with guard detail. Chiss deny involvement, Hutts silent...

Original Story: Chief investigator of Mexico mass killings goes missing

Viewer Appreciation Friday Quick Links

Thank you, loyal viewers of HNN, for taking part in our Viewer Appreciation Day vote.

The following hololinks can be used to quickly get you to a headline to share with others.

The rules are:

• The headline with the most RTs by midnight Pacific, August 27th will be featured in a weekend-long news cycle storyline.
• You may RT as many or as few headlines as you wish, as often as you wish.

Some suggested headlines:

1. Imperial Agent found slain at his home was 2 weeks post-mortem. Blue lightsaber found on body indicates Agent may be a Jedi cross dresser.
2. Rampant holonet hoax message states that a giant orbiting battle station will be visible in the sky "as large as a moon" tomorrow.
3. Greenputter Fyury oversleeps and misses tee time in the prestigious Republic Core Delivery Company Open. Fyury: "disappointed, sleepy."
4. Mad Melvine in the news again as local prosecutors find new evidence in his domestic disputes. Melvine uncharacteristically had no comment.
5. HNN Special Report: Forces of the Black Sun reportedly attack Corellia in an effort to secure smuggler trade routes.
6. Armed militia to stand guard during Jedi Holocron smashing event hosted by local Sith temple on Commenor.
7. "Red alert" issued for the star Galeras, which is expected to supernova soon. Galeras sits on the Perlemian Route and will disrupt travel.
8. Cardooine Cough outbreak on Corellia is worst in centuries due to lack of immunization in children, say health officials.
9. A popular low-emission speeder, the Prior, will get an artificial humming sound to warn pedestrians due to its silence while in motion.
10. Trapped Apatros miners heard singing through comlink sent down rescue hole. Estimates for rescue still remain in the timescale of months...
11. Famous greenputter Bha'lir Woods is single after his divorce became final today. Woods' infidelity came to light after a speeder crash...
12. Bitter protests surround building of Sith temple on Coruscant. While peaceful, tensions are high as protestors promise more direct action.
13. Discharged Republic Trooper hijacks shuttle and takes hostages. Several hostages killed in police assault on shuttle, hijacker shot dead.
14. "I thought it was already sealed?" Glee Anselm residents confused as Corporate Sector engages in its 14th "final seal" of the magma plume.
15. Major battle on the Sith borderworlds of Empire and Republic space. Battling smuggler and Sith warships reported around five systems...
16. New Republic Credit rules take effect, protecting consumers from high fees and data-transfer-outages.
17. Rape and molestation charges dropped against the founder of Hololeaks, also known as #wookieeleaks.