NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

    1. Blue Suns Mercs Capture Eldfell Ashland Refinery on Zorya

      "Referring to outstanding payments, Blue Suns mercenaries have taken over facilities of the Eldfell Ashland Energy Corporation on planet Zorya. "We are sending a clear message," says Solem Dal’serah, head of the intergalactic mercenary and supply company. "We do not turn a blind eye to enterprises defying the law on our planet." Energy magnate Jah Ashland replied in a public statement: "The proper place to settle differences like this is the judicial system. The Blue Suns will gain nothing by sending armed mercenaries into our offices and refineries." This kind of military takeover is common on Zorya where the mercenary group has replaced the judicial authorities to a great extent. The estimated value of the seized facilities has not been disclosed, but experts estimate it at more than 1.2 billion credits."

    1. Galaxy Reacts to Human Colony Disappearance

      "The disappearance of the Human colony on Cyrene has caused an uproar on the news networks, the reaction in the Terminus Systems, however, is indifferent. "It’s always Humans," says local Batarian Kru’thep Narack. "I guess it’s like with those serial killers who target people they know." Even among Humans battle fatigue is spreading. "We have all the weapons and security systems we can afford," says seaweed farmer Yao Tze. "That’s just the way of life out here." In fact, everywhere our news team went the mysterious abductions were always associated with slavers or pirates – common threats in the Terminus Systems. Meanwhile, the political will within the Alliance, which handles the complaints seems to be almost extinguished. "We haven’t forgotten it," says inspector Owen Adams. "We simply haven’t got any hot leads.""

    1. Cerberus Experimentation Lab Discovered on Trident

      "Investigators on the planet Trident have uncovered a Cerberus cell. Authorities seized the Human-survivalist group’s laboratory, finding two dozen prisoners who claim that Cerberus subjected them to biotic-suppressing drugs with potentially brain damaging side effects. The captives were briefly questioned before being released back to their families. Only one Cerberus operative was captured during the rescue operation. Six others were killed and two reportedly committed suicide rather than face arrest."

    1. Victims Describe Cerberus "Torture Den"

      "More details this hour regarding the Human-survivalist cell on Trident. Victims told investigators of a "torture den" where Cerberus doctors drugged and forced captives to perform biotic actions to exhaustion. "The pain in my head was unbelievable," said a female survivor who asked to remain anonymous. "I couldn’t even feel my feet. I thought I had a stroke. A man died of a cerebral haemorrhage, and I would’ve gone next if they hadn’t rescued us."

    1. Principal Photography on "Nekyia Corridor" Halted After Tantrum

      "Principal photography on the space epic "Nekyia Corridor" came to a halt today as the leading lady Kiril First walked off the set. Footage of her tantrum has hit the extranet, and Helmer Bierster says it isn’t just another fake-reality eyeball-grabber. "If we wanted free marketing, she’d have been nagging us naked," he quipped. Scribe Karbeti has reportedly been brought in to do rewrites to the script in order to soothe the savage starlet. Karbeti got the gig after the 28th script draft gave former writer Salv Kirbu permanent nerve damage in the wrists. He’d better hurry; in three days, the lease is up on the mass relay they’re using as a set."

    1. Citadel Council Denies Access to Economic Reports

      "The Citadel Council has produced a report of the economic progress of Council space. The Citadel claims unemployment is falling amidst job growth, but the chairman of the Vol Protectorate has accused them of denying access to their statistical sources, thus allowing the Council to manipulate the data in their favour. The Council maintains that withholding sources is standard procedure in Turian, Asari, and Salarian government and is vital to investor confidence."

    1. Comet CR1331 Kingu Threatens Hanar Colony of Belan

      "The extrasolar comet CR1331 Kingu will soon pass by the hanar colony world of Belan (Undercurrent). The comet contains a volatile gas element that the system’s sun will warm up, but it is not known how the reaction will alter the comet’s trajectory. It is impossible to determine whether the comet will strike Belan or simply pass it by. Hanar citizens are hastily evacuating the colony while their government petitions the turian fleet to commission a dreadnought to intercept the comet."

    1. Aish Ashland Submits DNA to Bank of Fame

      "Aish Ashland, granddaughter of energy magnate Jonah Ashland, attended her hearing this morning for red sand possession. "I think I and a whole lot of people don’t even known [sic] why it’s illegal," she said. "Biotics have stuff like this in their nervous systems twenty-four hours a day. Why is it legal for them?" Her supporters surrounded the courthouse hoping to get a glimpse of the socialite whose infamy hasn’t stood in the way of her e-book deal or other engagements, such as the event this evening in which Aish’s DNA will be donated to the Bank of Fame."