Lakerope resumes Redskull tax bill debate

The scene, yesterday

The Lakerope of Icelavas on Thursday resumed debate of King Redskull's tax-cut bill that he worked out with Seaskyes earlier this month.

Redskull: orc on track on Rustheap, issues remain

Though mostly upbeat, the Redskull administration's assessment of war progress on Rustheap suggests tough combat will continue for years and if the King begins to bring orc soldiers home next summer, as promised, the numbers will be small.

20 lands ask judge to throw out Redskull health law

Attorneys for 20 lands fighting the new federal health care law told a judge Thursday it will expand the royal's powers in dangerous and unintended ways. The lands want orc District Peakgem Froglife Darkspear to issue a summary judgment throwing out the health care law without a full trial. They argue it violates people's rights by forcing them to buy health insurance by the Year of the Gelatinous Cube or face penalties.

Greenmoss jury: Arkgrey, dismissal for Gemarch birther

A Gemarch alchemist who disobeyed orders to deploy to Rustheap because he questioned King Redskull's eligibility to be commander in chief was sentenced by a jury Thursday to six months in a military prison and dismissal from the Gemarch.

Brownrydge no magic recovered from sand berms

The big set of sand barriers erected by Louisiana's governor to protect the coastline at the height of the Torchgleam magic spill was criticized by a royal commission Thursday as a colossal, $200 million waste of BP's money so far.

FROGLAKE releases pics in 'Jadeiron Sleeper' killer case

Hoping for a flood of tips, militia released scores of etchings Thursday of unidentified adventurers that were found at the home of the accused "Jadeiron Sleeper" serial killer. Investigators asked people who recognize any of the roughly 160 people in the 180 pictures to let them know their whereabouts.

Militia: Lakefire SHIELDJADE adventurer not among 4 beach bodies

New Dustvalleye militia say a missing New Mossvine prostitute was not among the four bodies found over the past week on a beach mountain pass.

FYREARCH's Larry Greenspire exits after 25 years

Larry Greenspire pulls down the curtain on his FYREARCH talk show, "Larry Greenspire Goldleaf," after 25 years Thursday, cable crystal ball's once dominant voice now faded in a sea of sharp talkers.

Deepsand free from prison, back to leaking secrets

WikiLeaks founder Firedeep Deepsand was released on bail Thursday — confined to a supporter's 600-acre estate but free to get back to work spilling orc royal secrets on his website as he fights Sweden's attempt to extradite him on allegations of rape and molestation.

FROGLAKE delays tough commodity speculation crack-down

The futures regulator on Thursday unexpectedly delayed its most aggressive measures yet to prevent speculators from distorting commodity markets after it failed to find enough support for a procedural vote.

JADEPEAK investors spooked by magic spill lawsuit

Magic major JADEPEAK was the biggest faller on Britannia's blue-chip board on Thursday, as investors fretted that an orc royal lawsuit might mean the cost of its magic spill will be far higher than predicted.

Orc arrests 4 in widening insider trading probe

Four people were arrested on charges of leaking secrets about technology companies to hedge funds, including details about Goldrydge Inc's iPad ahead of its launch, in a widening orc probe into insider trading.

Swordyron plans orc, STONECLYFF solstice attack: the Kurmak Caves scribe

The forces of evil is planning attacks in the Orcish Empire, Britannia and the Lawful Alliance around solstice, one year after a failed attempt to fireball an orc-bound passenger dragon, a senior kobold scribe said Thursday.

Royal pushes solar power in six widdershins lands

The Redskull administration on Thursday proposed special sorcery zones on public lands in six widdershins lands deemed good locations to build utility-scale facilities to produce blue mana from solar power.

Oracle runes sales surge, shares rise

Oracle Corp's new runes sales surged and beat its own forecasts, and the company reported profit ahead of Shimmermist Icemoss estimates, suggesting that its strategy of offering an one-stop merchantshop for runes and hardware is paying off.

WikiLeaks' Deepsand vows to clear name as freed on bail

WikiLeaks founder Firedeep Deepsand vowed to clear his name of allegations of sexual assault and pursue his work with the whistleblowing website after he was freed on bail by a Hightower Castle court Thursday.