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About the FNS • FNS Forum •FNS Data Feed • FNS on FB • Join the FNS Team STARFLEET DISPATCH FNS Fleet News Feed: Get the latest news coming out of San Francisco and our embedded reporters across the fleet. TOP STORIES Voter apathy a major concern on Bajor BAJOR — A poll of eligible voters on Bajor this week has shown that nearly 60 percent of Bajorans do not plan to vote in this year’s presidential election. Berengaria Caucus ends, candidates speak BERENGARIA VII – The main event of the Berengaria Caucus took place earlier today with the Presidential Panel featuring three of the four established major candidates thus far and a surprise announcement of a fifth candidate, Anari Kthria of Trill. Tea with Maronida Shiir While famously opinionated, the Argellian columnist is notoriously evasive when it comes to interviews. In an interview with fellow FNS reporter Tellaria D'sol, Maronida Shiir gives a look at the woman behind the words. Bolians protest Cardassian practice of wearing of Bolian skin clothing STARBASE 118 — Nearly one hundred Bolians and several dozen others staged a sit-in outside the Diplomatic Corps offices on Starbase 118 today, protesting the Cardassian practice of wearing Bolian skins as garments. Governor of Martian Colonies announces an Orion outpost on Mars MARS — In a stunning announcement from Governor of the Martian Colonies, Lars Durnsdale, an Orion Free Trader has been granted permission to establish and build an Orion outpost in Mars’ oldest (possibly first) colony. Bajoran author Pela Zhor speaks at opening of Berengaria Caucus BERENGARIA VII — The Berengaria VII Caucus began today in the capital city of Urraca, with all major (and even many minor) candidates in this year's presidential race present. 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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