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About the FNS • FNS Forum •FNS Data Feed • FNS on FB • Join the FNS Team TOP STORIES USS Columbia discovers disturbing truth behind Outpost Alpha PIKTAR SYSTEM – An artificial intelligence aboard Outpost Alpha was badly damaged after various attempts at merging it with a deadly program called Mercy. USS Darwin strengthens bonds with Asav ASAV — Despite its rocky past, a new unified government on Asav has thrown open its doors with a call for assistance to explore their early history, to which the USS Darwin-A has been dispatched. USS Apollo-A captures escaped criminals after long and violent hunt SAPORRA VII — After an exhausting hunt, a station-shattering explosion and two dead crew members, the crew of the USS Apollo-A captured a dangerous group of runaway criminals, only two of which survived. Pirates: A Persistent Threat Editorial by Lixa Dansha: While piracy has been a small trend throughout the Federation, recently it’s become a plague, especially on the outlying colonies. It’s time to examine this more closely, and see what might really be going on. File:Niacalderan-necklace.jpg Invasive alien responsible for 27 deaths on StarBase 118 STARBASE 118 — Repairs are underway on StarBase 118 after the heroic actions of a Starfleet Ambassador helped defeat a hostile alien that caused the riots and deaths of 27 crew and civilians aboard the starbase. Presidential ribbon cutting or something more? PARIS, EARTH — It is hardly news that the exact contents of a President's speech be unknown to the greater public or even some insiders reporters go to for sources and sound bites. What is unusual is that the President of the United Federation of Planets should make no mention of the contents of her largest speech of the year, and perhaps the last major one of her career and then fly off to a soon to be completed space station on the far side of Federation space. Politics & Current Affairs Starfleet officer killed during prison breakout Massive unrest on Cygnet XIV after revelation of planned bio attack Subspace relay network disruption leaves billions cut off from wider Federation Accident-prone Bajoran Kai suffers fall while visiting DS9 One on one with candidate Narala Voter apathy a major concern on Bajor Bolians protest Cardassian practice of wearing of Bolian skin clothing Bajoran author Pela Zhor speaks at opening of Berengaria Caucus Policy changes put future of New Zealand Penal Settlement in doubt Kesprytt III again denied Federation membership Read more Politics & Current Affairs headlines Trade & Business IPX announces new expedition into the Briar Patch for possible colony worlds, seeking investment. Governor of Martian Colonies announces an Orion outpost on Mars Economic growth in core Federation systems jumps with end of transport union strike, outlying systems still stuck in economic malaise. Former 'failed' colony New France returns to post-currency economy Demand exceeds supply of 'finest' bloodwine vintage in 83 years Read more Trade & Business headlines Arts & Culture Vulcanis census finally released, shows clear majority of dissident Vulcans. Once "minority" groups vow to pursue a change in colonial government New West End revival of Earth musical Cats features an all-Caitian cast Hasperat pizza and kava burgers on the menu at The Orb of Taste, Luna's first Bajoran restaurant Lomales: a hitch in Federation-Laudean relations? Norway wins 437th annual Eurovision Song Contest Read more Arts & Culture headlines Science & Tech KarmaTech, in cooperation with Starfleet, announces a new style of phaser array. New development in shield technology unveiled; Badlands perhaps not so 'bad' anymore Social experiment tests average length of personal space of Vulcan's general public. Carrington Award honors Doctor Shael Tommikan of Aldebaran for work on life-extension. Civilian science group plans expedition into the Delta Quadrant Read more Science & Tech headlines Sports Earth suffers shock loss to Terra Nova in Olympic hockey qualifier Parrises squares playoffs in 2393 to be held on Tarinix IV, infamous desert planet Earth Water Polo finals end in upset when California looses to Rio Grande do Sol Earth commemorates 350th anniversary of final World Series baseball game Nimbus III wins bid to be one of the hosts of the next Tri-Chess Championship Read more Sports headlines Travel Minos Korva rising as a vacation hot spot. Oniacri Zeta's Nova gaining tourists to see this once in a 120 year nova Lakarian City amusement center reopens on Cardassia Prime Lost Andorian colony rediscovered two centuries later Borderland worlds report a surge in Klingon tourists Read more Travel headlines Editorial Tea with Maronida Shiir Pirates: A Persistent Threat Steiner: Astrofori One or Astrofolly One? The Pen and The Sword: Maronida Shiir on Nikael Kalre To My Beloved: Heart Of Ohmallera Read more Editorial headlines FNS Team • For Aspiring Reporters • Manual of Style • Dramatis Personae

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