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10/23/2185
October 23rd, 2010

The bombing of fifteen high-traffic docks on Omega has been confirmed as salvos in the ongoing gang war plaguing the troubled station. Over two hundred people were killed and nearly a dozen starships were destroyed in blasts that targeted docks controlled by the Blue Suns mercenary group. Witness reports are mixed, with some claiming to have seen Eclipse mercenaries before the explosions, while others say that Blood Pack mercs ran through the vicinity just prior to the bombings. The Citadel Travel Advisory recommends immediate cancellation of all travel to the station.

Tags: Blood Pack, Blue Suns, Citadel Travel Advisory, Eclipse, Omega

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10/22/2185
October 22nd, 2010

A celebration thrown in honor of Tandy Noble, daughter of billionaire media mogul John Noble, is being called the social event of the season. The festivities began with a fireworks display rivaling anything that could take place planetside: custom orbital explosives maximized for display in vacuum were created for the event at a cost estimated in the tens of millions. Invited guests watched the presentation from Noble’s private cruiser as it circled the rings of Saturn. Noble also used the opportunity to introduce his new e-magazine “Haute Monde”, which is aimed at the galactic elite.

Tags: Haute Monde, John Noble, Saturn, Tandy Noble

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10/21/2185
October 21st, 2010

Accountability remains a source of heated debate in the case of a collection of sensitive turian military data uncovered on a memory chip that was purchased at a salvage yard on the planet Monrini. The chip was one of many that was auctioned off to scrap trader Sidney Wall. Wall learned of the data when he began to catalog his purchase for resale. He reported the find to local authorities, who confiscated the chip and contacted the Turian Hierarchy. The chip’s contents are reportedly wide-ranging, including blueprints for turian fighters and results of turian war game scenarios. The Hierarchy will begin a formal inquiry next week to seek culpability.

Tags: Hierarchy, Monrini, Sidney Wall, Turian Hierarchy

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10/20/2185
October 20th, 2010

The winner of Lucky-88 Lottery’s 1.7-billion credit jackpot claimed the prize today… then promptly gave away the first payment. Hours after the Unified Bank of Irune transferred its first payment to a lucky hanar called Brimyell, the credits were donated to various relief funds for the disaster-struck planet of Belan. Brimyell spoke to the press about its visits to the beleaguered planet, saying that it had been touched both by the suffering and the spirit of cooperation among its people. “The sum this one received was a blessing which it believes should be shared. May Belan be guided by the gifts of the Enkindlers. Also, while speaking to the press, this one would appreciate a moment to request that people cease petitioning it for funds it no longer possesses. It is having difficulty keeping up with its e-mail.”

Tags: belan, Brimyell, Enkindlers, hanar, Lucky-88 Lottery, Unified Bank of Irune

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10/19/2185
October 19th, 2010

Krogan and vorcha crowds danced in the streets and fired weapons as starships took home the first of the corporate soldiers who had occupied the planet Garvug since an aborted coup seven months ago. “No one in my platoon is going to miss it,” said one anonymous soldier serving with Guanghui Solutions, “but everyone’s wondering if they could have done more.” Their situation is less grave than that of government forces in Dhazil, who describe the situation as “a nightmare.” Orut Tairn, liaison to the Rassk vorcha pack, wonders, “What do they think is going to happen without troops? The guerillas are going to take back power and everyone in government’s going to get purged.” Orut is fleeing the planet and he’s not alone — Starways Space Travel says all flights leaving Garvug are booked solid for the next six weeks.

Tags: Dhazil, Garvug, Guanghui Solutions, Orut Tairn, Rassk, Rassk vorcha, Starways Space Travel
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10/18/2185
October 18th, 2010

Gataly’s “Living History” lecture has been extended as the question of Krogan Rebellion slave reparations is fiercely debated by academics, legal experts, and the last three asari veterans of the war. Says one attending krogan: “My father’s father was captured by asari and forced to build their camps. After the war, he killed himself out of disgrace. If the asari want to settle debts, they can start right there.” Asari historian Koni Sollia claims that krogan were enslaved in only a few isolated incidents: “Shamefully, a small minority of asari commando groups did use krogan prisoners as forced labor during the Rebellions. The enslaved were less than a hundred in number and the commandos responsible were stripped of their rank and severely punished. Strangely, while the slaves taken by krogan numbered in the tens of thousands, I haven’t heard a word about reparations from their side.”

Tags: Gataly, Koni Sollia, Krogan Rebellion, Living History

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10/17/2185
October 17th, 2010

A history lecture on the Krogan Rebellions turned into a battleground of impassioned debate today. Former asari commando Matriarch Adora Ellja recounted her experiences during the Rebellions for audiences attending the lecture series. Her haunting descriptions of raiding slave camps on krogan-occupied worlds deeply affected many in the audience. Then, during a question session, krogan Warlord Ravanor Tusk asked if the asari would pay reparations for krogan slaves used as forced labor during the last days of the war. After Matriarch Ellja denied any krogan had been enslaved, Tusk’s response was: “You’re either a fool, a liar, or senile.” The rest of the evening turned into a heated argument between Warlord Tusk, Matriarch Ellja, and students and historians attending the lecture.

Tags: Krogan Rebellions, Matriarch Adora Ellja, Warlord Ravanor Tusk

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10/16/2185
October 16th, 2010

The Royal Center for Education and the Arts on the planet Gataly is hosting a two-week lecture series on the Krogan Rebellions, part of the “Living History” initiative to chronicle both sides of the war. The focus of this year’s talks is the enslavement of several occupied worlds by krogan forces and the possibility of reparations for families of former slaves. In a surprise announcement, several krogan warlords from Tuchanka have stated they intend to attend the lectures.

Tags: Gataly, Krogan Rebellions, Living History, Royal Center for Education and the Arts, tuchanka

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[Galactic News Network]

10/15/2185
October 15th, 2010

The Terminus Systems colony of Kopanis is in flames tonight, having suffered a devastating attack allegedly perpetrated by Eclipse mercenaries. The colony garnered galactic attention when billionaire Byron Pyrrus sought information on the execution of his son at the hands of the Strata Pact, a terrorist organization based on Kopanis. If the speculation that Eclipse and Pyrrus are responsible is correct, this private war against the anti-technology zealots would be one of the largest individually-funded offensives in recent history. Pyrrus himself, who was last seen on Illium, could not be reached for comment.

Tags: Byron Pyrrus, Eclipe, Kopanis, Strata Pact, Terminus Systems

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[Galactic News Network]

10/14/2185
October 14th, 2010

The weekend box office is in, and audiences paid to be horrified. Salarian shocker “The Jar” played on the universal modern fear of being trapped in a simulstim to the tune of 2.05 billion credits; “Talons,” on the other hand, played on the human fear of turians rending human throats with their razor claws, scaring up 1.86 billion and not a little controversy. At third was the counter-programming “The 840-Year-Old Virgin,” whose romp through the life of an impossibly nerdy asari netted a handy 1.43 billion. Coming in fourth was the low-budget “Binder,” which answered the question: “Who exactly binds the books covered in human skin in all those other horror movies?” If you never wondered this, you’re not alone — only 998 million credits went to this cerebral chiller.

Tags: Binder, box office, Talons, The 840-Year-Old Virgin, The Jar

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10/13/2185
October 13th, 2010

Maybe it’s the downturn in the economy or the fact that it’s the largest jackpot in history, but people are snapping up tickets for the 1.7-billion credit prize in this year’s Lucky-88 Lottery. Says one player: “Guarded optimism: Our office pool has collectively purchased 315 tickets. Wistful hope: What a dream come true if we had that winning number.” It’s rumored that over a billion tickets have already been sold on planets from Thessia to Caleston. The draw will be held next week.

Tags: Caleston, Lucky-88 Lottery, Thessia

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10/12/2185
October 12th, 2010

Ivor Johnstagg, the man who tried to take the life of volus ambassador Venta Tox, was released today after spending 21 years in prison. Johnstagg made headlines when he tried to shoot the ambassador from the top of a car park on Illium. He claimed to be sent by Eternal Earth, a now-defunct radical political party founded after the First Contact War. Investigators found no evidence of his claims and diagnosed Johnstagg with paranoid schizophrenia during his incarceration. The backlash from the assassination attempt almost cost the Systems Alliance an embassy seat on the Presidium. Upon his release, Johnstagg issued a statement saying he intends to refuse any offers for his life story since he has “powerful, powerful enemies waiting to see what I do. I’m either a quiet man or a dead one.”

Tags: Eternal Earth, First Contact War, Illium, Ivor Johnstagg, Systems Alliance, Venta Tox

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10/11/2185
October 11th, 2010

Billionaire entrepreneur Byron Pyrrus has offered five million credits for any information on the group responsible for the death of his son, Jason. Jason Pyrrus was executed yesterday at the hands of the Strata Pact on Kopanis. The Strata Pact, a militant anti-technology group tied with several acts of terror, has offered no reason for the execution. A visibly shaken Pyrrus announced at an Illium press conference, “Anyone who can bring me the names of the monsters responsible will get five million credits. No questions asked.” Illium authorities strongly caution against individuals confronting the colony, which is reportedly quite militant and well-armed, even by Terminus Systems standards.

Tags: Byron Pyrrus, Illium, Kopanis, Strata Pact, Terminus Systems

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[Galactic News Network]

10/10/2185
October 10th, 2010

A navigation malfunction turned tragic when an Oyama Industries surveyor landed on a restricted planet and died at the hands of enraged local colonists. A video smuggled off-planet shows Jason Pyrrus, son of billionaire entrepreneur Byron Pyrrus, being held captive and brutally executed. The ship landed on the planet Kopanis, whose colony is a known haven for followers of Strata Pact, a fanatical anti-technology group who have cut themselves off from the wider galactic community. Infamous for acts of terror against industrial manufacturers, the group established the colony 17 years ago. Kopanis’ star, Jornous, is located inside the Terminus Systems; therefore, no formal inquiry can be made in to what sparked the event. Pyrrus was 34 and leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

Tags: Byron Pyrrus, Jason Pyrrus, Jornous, Kopanis, Oyama Industries, Strata Pact
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10/09/2185
October 9th, 2010

The Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research announced today that its director Narid Jarwinar is stepping down. “We wish Dr. Jarwinar the best of luck in his future endeavors,” said institute spokesman Hamis Kerad, who cited “internal disagreement” as the reason for Jarwinar’s departure. In the same press conference, Kerad pointed out the Institute is petitioning the public for investors. “In the wake of our recent mistreatment by the press, a number of our trustees have withdrawn their support,” he said in a press conference today. “However, we remind potential donors that the institute maintains an exclusive presence on the planet 433 Spidau, and there is no better time to become a part of history.” Asked what percentage of the intitute’s funding came from intelligence service fronts, Kerad replied, “I don’t count kepta [roaches] as they leave the house. I’m just happy that they’re gone.”

Tags: 433 Spidau, Hamis Kerad, Narid Jarwinar, Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research

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10/08/2185
October 8th, 2010

New evidence has surfaced amid accusations that the Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research is a front for salarian intelligence. Research documents have been obtained from teams working on the newly discovered planet 433 Spidau, which was the scene of a nuclear war some 1,000 years ago. The documents indicate the teams found an underground bunker stocked with advanced weaponry which was still intact; however, those items went missing when shipped to the institute for analysis. The implication is that salarian intelligence intercepted them en route. Institute director Narid Jarwinar today conceded: “We conducted an internal review and discovered a handful of employees working for the institute who did have current intelligence ties. Those employees have been terminated, and our institute is ready to move forward without undue influence from the state.”

Tags: 433 Spidau, Narid Jarwinar, Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research, STG

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10/07/2185
October 7th, 2010

Controversy engulfed the Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research today after an anonymous employee leveled accusations that it is deeply involved with salarian intelligence services. The unidentified employee said, “They claim to be studying ancient galactic cultures in the interests of expanding our view of the past. That’s true, to a point: the institute does serve a legitimate academic function and is staffed with genuine scholars, but it’s just a front. Their research is carefully monitored by salarian intelligence. Any ‘interesting’ discoveries they find are quickly passed along to the spooks. The fact is, without the covert funding provided by salarian intelligence, the Institute would cease to exist.” When reached for comment, the institute’s director Narid Jarwinar angrily replied, “We’re outraged at this attempt to disparage our reputation. These accusations are patently untrue.”

Tags: Narid Jarwinar, Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research, Salarian Intelligence, STG

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10/06/2185
October 6th, 2010

It was announced today that a deep-space mining ship stumbled upon a previously unknown world in the Nubian Expanse that appears to have suffered a nuclear holocaust. This planet, 433 Spidau, brings the number of known sapient species destroyed by nuclear war to seven. “All evidence points to a massive exchange of nuclear weapons some 1,000 years ago. Scans indicate at least ninety cities reduced to rubble that still bear radioactive markers,” said Narid Jarwinar of the Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research. “Reaching the nuclear threshold seems to be an important epoch in any civilization’s evolution. This discovery is just another reminder that surviving the threshold is by no means guaranteed. Yet each race we discover is another potential treasure trove of new information and news ways of looking at the universe. It’s also proof that every race — even ones separated by vast gulfs of space — face the same universal struggle for survival.”

Tags: 433 Spidau, Narid Jarwinar, Salarian Institute for Exo-Archeological Research

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10/05/2185
October 5th, 2010

Further controversy is brewing over a proposed life-extension treatment for vorcha after revelations that research funding was provided by Blood Pack commander Quash Hurgott. Some fear that Dr. Minador Lux’s age-lengthening research may strengthen the already powerful krogan and vorcha mercenary band. Others believe it’s a lure for vorcha recruitment. “The doctor and his highly theoretical work are incidental,” claimed one Citadel diplomat. “The promise of longer life is simply a carrot for Hurgott to dangle in front of his vorcha ‘friends.’” Lux’s research has been confiscated and is currently undergoing review to determine whether it falls outside the boundaries of the Citadel’s genetic engineering restrictions.

Tags: Blood Pack, Dr. Minador Lux, krogan, Minador Lux, Quash Hurgott, vorcha

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10/04/2185
October 4th, 2010

Just when it seemed the worst might be over for Sonax Industries, rumors are flying that their supreme commander Lira Speight has floated her resume across the extranet. Speight denies the rumor and says the document, which seems to have been made by someone who knows her employment history, is a fake. “I am a Sonax employee,” she declares. “I am under contract until the last Sonax soldier leaves Garvug. It would be premature to look for other opportunities when there is still a mountainous task ahead of us.” Meanwhile, Sonax’s stock has taken another significant dive, dropping 12.3 credits a share over the course of last week.

Tags: Garvug, Lira Speight, Sonax Industries