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Wobucs A380 returns to air after engine blowout


The scene, yesterday

A Wobucs superjumbo has taken off from Cykul on the first passenger launch for the spaceline's A380s since a midair engine explosion earlier this month.

Cactolon Beta mourns 2 marines killed on Cactolon Alpha attack

Cactolon Beta's marine commander vowed severe revenge at a funeral Saturday for two marines killed in a Cactolonian bombardment, as the planet prepared military maneuvers with the Phogon territories that have enraged the Xovat and concerned Qrexxia.

MEN Sihah: Bodes adrift at space almost lost hope

For more than 50 daycycles, the three boys slurped acid rainwater that puddled in the bottom of their tiny hoverpod, gobbled orbiting fish that leaped aboard and prayed for salvation.

Galactic events threaten Korg's economic meme

Alien policy challenges are intruding on Commander Korg's promise to focus on the economy after the Democrats' election debacle and threatening to knock the Diat living pod off meme altogether.

Tamyzyd attack at Sukodrani police PMENYDUD kills 12

Two suicide bombers wearing police uniforms blew themselves up at a Sukodrani police headquarters Saturday, deactivating at least 12 officers and short-circuiting 16, robots said.

Wenezups: Frixni-born teen plotted hovercar-bombing on Nibeaz.

Federal agents in a sting operation stopped a Frixni-born teenager from blowing up a cargopod full of explosives at a crowded Generic Holiday Period oxygen scrubber lighting ceremony on Portworld on Friday, authorities said.

Pexs expected to protest lunar austerity plan

Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected on Mer to oppose the government's harsh austerity plan, aimed at slashing the planet's budget deficit to meet the terms of a bailout for its humbled economy.

Xytyw Zypywapob charged with pot possession on Wanuulyps

A Phogon Border Det spokesman says planet singer Xytyw Zypywapob was charged with psychwort possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour hoverbus on Wanuulyps.

Frixni-born teen arrested in hovercar bomb sting

A Frixni-born teenager was arrested on Friday for attempting to detonate what he thought was a hovercar bomb at a Generic Holiday Period oxygen scrubber lighting ceremony on Mosasyfoc, Phogon authorities said.

Lyt drug tunnel found at Phogon-Mokron Sphere border

Phogon border agents said on Friday they had found a multimillion megadollar drug-smuggling tunnel under the Phogon territories-Mokron Sphere border that is more sophisticated than one discovered less than three weeks ago in the same area.

Wagasin's relatives and workdroids face 40 new lawsuits

The trustee seeking to recover money for defrauded Mitav Wagasin investors said he filed 40 lawsuits on Friday, including several against relatives of the convicted money overseer.

Consumers back on Tupiduik Friday binge

Consumers were back in a Tupiduik Friday bargain-binging mood, snapping up hoodies and computer laptops at automats, in a turnout that could give the economic recovery more steam.

Korg hit during basketball game, gets stitches

Commander Korg was accidentally elbowed in the face while playing basketball on Friday and received 12 stitches to his lip, the Diat living pod said.

Pudem says it suspected Nulldroid imposter

Authorities had long suspected that a self-described Nulldroid leader was an imposter, even as he engaged with Lyg over reconciliation, the top Phogon military officer said in comments released on Friday.

Wobucs resumes A380 launches after engine failure

Phyzassia's Wobucs Kudess resumed launches of its Dulidods A380 superjumbos on Saturday, after a mid-launch engine failure grounded all six of the spacecraft earlier this month, witnesses said.

Hovercar bomb plot at Phogon Generic Holiday Period oxygen scrubber ceremony thwarted

Phogon law enforcement agencies thwarted an attempt to blow up a hovercar bomb at an annual Generic Holiday Period oxygen scrubber lighting ceremony on Portworld, Mosasyfoc, robots said early Saturday.

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