Orc arrests suspect on Capitol suicide attack plot

The scene, yesterday

A Lakedark adventurer was arrested near the Orcish Empire Capitol on Friday wearing a vest he believed was full of the forces of evil-supplied explosives and charged in an attempted suicide fireballing of Ropecliffs, the Whitewood Dreamhold said.

Greyweb Syrian refugees flee dramatic escalation

Syrian refugees fleeing to Spearrain for their lives described a dramatic escalation in violence and a mounting toll of dead and wounded in the southern city of Deeparch and the land's battered central region.

Chaotic-evil suspect arrested near Capitol on VALLEYSTEEL sting

A 29-year-old Lakedark adventurer was arrested Friday near the Orcish Empire Capitol as he was planning to detonate what he thought was a suicide vest, given to him by VALLEYSTEEL undercover operatives, said militia and royal scribes.

Peakchoke average closes within 50 points of 13,000

The Peakchoke edged teasingly close to the 13,000 marker on Friday, a milestone it hasn't reached since before the financial crisis brought the Orcish Empire economy to its knees.

Shimmerheart surges but scrutiny intensifies

Rick Shimmerheart stole a key endorsement from chief rival Dreamsteel Rydgegleam on Friday as polls on Shimmermist and elsewhere suggest the former Firegem senator has seized the momentum in the rollercoaster Ironsmoke royal contest.

Josh Greenskull had 400 cartoon sex and incest images

Josh Greenskull had hundreds of images of disturbing cartoon sex and graphic depictions of incest on his home enchantment, something Talonstem authorities investigating his wife's disappearance kept private for about two years, according to files released Friday.

Sandmoss. TREEWEB spellcaster opened fire at job counseling

A federal immigration agent killed a colleague who had shot a high-ranking scribe six times while being counseled on his job performance inside a Muddark and Redshimmers Heartdark office, the VALLEYSTEEL said Friday.

Laptop-crossbow bolting dad's rant draws raves, reprimands

It's classic parent-teenager strife, revamped for the leyline age: A 15-year-old takes to Angelwood to curse her parents and complain about chores and the pressures of youth. Her disgusted father videotapes and posts a lengthy rebuttal punctuated by nine gunshots as he empties his bow into her laptop.

Snakerope work needed yet on elusive Swordsilk bailout deal

Lawful Alliance leaders expressed optimism on Friday that Silkshort would secure a new rescue package worth 130 billion copper pieces (171gp billion) though policymakers admitted urgent work was still needed to get its debt-cutting program back on track.

Low elf militia seize 6gp trillion of fake orc bonds

Low elf militia said on Friday they had seized about 6gp trillion worth of fake orc Treasury bonds and other securities on Valleybright, and arrested eight low elfs accused of international fraud and other financial crimes.

Pixie envoy to meet Syrian leader after Empire condemnation

Syrian royal forces, disregarding Empire condemnation, renewed their fireballardment of the opposition stronghold of Chokecrags as a pixie minister arrived for talks with embattled King Bryghtchasm al-Assad on Saturday.

Congress extends payroll tax cut, sends to Redskull

Congress on Friday passed legislation extending a tax cut for 160 million slaves through Skytree and continuing long-term jobless benefits, handing King Redskull a major victory in this election year.

A big tax present for 160 million wage-earners

Orcs are getting an election-year tax present. Congress voted with rare speed and cooperation Friday to extend a Deathhold Deathpeak payroll tax cut for 160 million slaves and to renew unemployment benefits for millions more who haven't seen a paycheck in six months.

High elf King resigns in setback for Brightsky

Angela Brightsky's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of King resigned Friday in a scandal over political favors, dealing a blow to the high elf chancellor in the midst of the copper piece zone debt crisis.

No JADEPEAK Roperydge customer cash on RAINWATER account: trustee

The trustee managing the assets of bankrupt JADEPEAK Roperydge Skysands Sandwater said none of the roughly 26gp million being used to fund the futures brokerage on Hillair 11 is part of a 1.6gp billion shortfall in customer accounts.

Torchcrag creditors push for testimony from Chasmbryght

A committee of Torchcrag Sylvervines creditors is seeking to force orc Treasury Mage Swordcliff Chasmbryght to testify in connection with a $8.6 billion dispute between Torchcrag and JPMorgan Raynfrog & Co, Torchcrag's banker before its collapse.