Federation News Service Briefing: Stardate 239801

The Federation News Service is a spinoff of the StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG, reporting news headlines from across the United Federation of Planets to Federation citizens, along with other reader-submitted stories from other RPGs and fan works. Here are the latest stories published by the FNS:
Laser Misfire And Mass Casualty Incident Leads To Bizarre Political Drama – Stardate 239801.09
POLLUS — In the days since a planetary defence laser levelled a village on the planet of Pollus in the Par’tha Expanse, political winds have shifted, potentially ending a groundbreaking bid of a reform-minded candidate for the planet’s highest government office.
Space Station Overrun With Yellow Rats, Leading To Failing Life Support – Stardate 239801.15
SELARIS SPACE STATION, TRINITY SECTOR — A civilian space station is on the edge of collapse after a program runs amok in the computer core.
Copernicus City Theatre To Stage Betazoid, Cardassian Adaptations – Stardate 239801.22
COPERNICUS CITY, LUNA — The Copernicus City Amateur Dramatics Society (CCAmDrams) announced their 2398 season today, marking the first time that musical adaptations of Betazoid and Cardassian literary fiction will be performed on Luna.
Lawbreaking And Drunkenness Aboard The USS Fortuna – Double Standards In Starfleet – Stardate 239801.29
USS FORTUNA — An anonymous source aboard the Starfleet vessel USS Fortuna (NCC-79904) has reached out to the FNS claiming that there are secret stashes of Romulan Ale hidden across the vessel.
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