Galactic Markets Flogged

Galactic Markets turn sharply downward as economic woes continue. All three major markets dropped around 3% in heavy, dispirited trading.

Original Story: Stocks get a beatdown on global concerns

Fire + Radiation = Disaster

Farrfin wildfires threaten to become a global catastrophe when fire meets contaminated plants.

Original Story:  Russian fires threaten to stir Chernobyl radiation

Cube Solution Found

Xim's Cube, a popular puzzle based on the colorful treasure key of the same name, found to require 20 moves or fewer to solve.

Original Story: Rubik's Cube quest for speedy solution comes to an end

HOPA a Hoax

"HOPA" junior broker a hoax according to sources who hired the actress that played the role. Feminists and brokers reportedly disappointed.

Original Story: A word from Jenny (16 Photos)

HOPA Broker Quits

Twi'lek junior broker resigns position by spelling out "I quit" in smashed droid parts after boss calls her "HOPA" ('slave girl' in Ryl).

Original Story: Girl quits her job on dry erase board, emails entire office (33 Photos)

"Wormholes" Senator Dies

ExplorCorps crash death-toll includes former "holonet is a series of wormholes" senator, while former Jedi ExplorCorps head and son survive.

Original Story: Former Senator Ted Stevens dies in Alaska plane crash

Bolt Injured

Solar Thruster champion Bolt takes remainder of year off after injured run with Gay results in humiliation.

Original Story: Injured Usain Bolt to miss the rest of 2010 season

Surfacing Magma Concerns

Questions remain on Glee Anselm as the long-term effects of the magma plume begin to surface.

Original Story: In the Gulf, scientific questions still lurk beneath the surface

Senator Not Nerf

Senator up for trial on ethics violations with the Banking Clan will "not be a sacrificial nerf." Demanding a trial to clear her name...

Original Story: Waters: 'I will not be a sacrificial lamb for anyone'

"Wormholes" Senator a Passenger

This just in: Former "The Holonet is a series of wormholes" Senator also thought to be on wrecked ExplorCorps ship.

Original Story: Ted Stevens may have been on plane that crashed in Alaska