Inter-Species Ruling Opposed

Conservative and Trandoshan Proposition 8 supporters vow to appeal landmark ruling regarding the ban on Wookiee-human marriage.

Original Story: Conservatives vow to fight Prop. 8 ruling, citing threat to gay marriage bans nationwide

Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Republic courts overturn ban on Wookiee-human marriages, marking a victory for sapient rights activists.

Original Story: Judge rules California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

Spice Penalties Reworked

Republic penalties for possession of spice or glitterstim made more consistent in a new law signed by the Chancellor.

Original Story: Obama signs bill reducing cocaine sentencing gap

Border Citizens Fear Violence

Citizens of Sith/Republic border worlds fear violence as Republic drawdown continues.

Original Story: Iraqis fear renewed violence as U.S. disengages

Logo Display Challenged

Republic to the holonet: Don't use our logos, it's illegal! Holonet to Republic: I don't think that law means what you think it means.

Original Story: FBI to Wikipedia: Remove our seal

Republic Ups Magma Estimates

Galactic Republic reluctantly upgrades magma estimates on Glee Anselm, making it the worst magma eruption on a settled planet in history.

Original Story: Feds Dramatically Increase Oil Spill Estimate, Making BP's The Worst Offshore Oil Accident In History

Hololeaks Trooper Disciplined Before

Republic trooper behind the "Hololeaks" (#wookieeleaks) had been disciplined at least twice before, sources inside the Republic say.

Original Story: Leak suspect had been disciplined at least twice before arrest

Force-transitional Denied Treatment

Sith-to-Jedi-transitional denied treatment at Metellos hospital. "Bring the Jedi Council's approval" before treatment nurses say...

Original Story: Transgender woman says hospital mistreated her

Ord Mantell: Flood Aid Delayed

Ord Mantell flooding causing rising casualties, outbreaks of disease feared as aid delays grow.

Original Story: Officials fear disease outbreak in flood-hit Pakistan

Collosal Wildfires on Farrfin

Continent-wide wildfires on Farrfin cause 500 towns to be evacuated. Thought to be caused by careless burning and not natural causes...

Original Story: Wildfires force state of emergency for 500 Russian towns