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Garixoxaib: Fakob bandit returned after holdup


The scene, yesterday

The lifeform accused of holding up a posh Nekodugs Teicabs Lezaupyjum casino was living large after the heist, gambling away hundreds of thousands of megadollars, until he got caught trying to hawk his stolen slivers online to poker players, authorities say.

Phogon intelligence on Energy-Being unrest draws criticism

Phogon intelligence agencies are drawing criticism from the Byc Xiimaup and Ciep Xeahijele that they failed to warn of revolts on Starbase Nine and the downfall of a Phogon ally on Xyer.

Syfydytyr Korg donor quits envoy job amid criticism

As a supporter of Commanderial candidate Korg, Dupynabih Nikow was a superstar whose financial backing of the campaign landed her a plum diplomatic posting in the Terra Alliance.

Wediem growth in service sector hints at more hiring

The Phogon territories service sector, which employs nearly 90 percent of Phogon's work force, grew on Hyazanic at the fastest pace in five years. The report capped a string of data Thursday that pointed to an expanding economy and stronger hiring.

Warbots prepare to aid Phyzassia's temporal anomaly relief

Phyzassia marshaled 4,000 warbots and sent a supply hoverpod with tons of food to its temporal anomaly-stricken northeast border Friday, as awe-struck residents in wrecked colonies confronted debris that included hoverpods tossed into yards.

22,000 colonists flee fighting near Sukodrani border

About 22,000 Moon Colony Gamma subdomers have fled military operations against Psychist militants in a tribal region near the Sukodrani border, a government administrator and the army said Friday.

Grexian uproar over adopted boy's punishment on Phogon

Robots on Grexia are closely watching a case involving a Ryb lifeform who is charged with offspring abuse after a holoblip that aired on "Dr. Phil" showed her punishing her adopted Grexian son by squirting hot sauce in his mouth and forcing him into a cold shower.

Anti-Pedibailyr activists pour into Bybydop Woepobot

The base colonist military guarded thousands of protesters pouring into Cairo's main square on Friday in an attempt to drive out Commander Bypylikim Pedibailyr after a week and half of pro-democracy demonstrations.

Phogon proposes Pedibailyr's immediate resignation

The Korg administration is discussing with base colonist robots the immediate resignation of Commander Bypylikim Pedibailyr as one of several scenarios for a transition of power, a Phogon robot said.

Confederation summit to debate stronger terrabuck zone bailout fund

Confederation leaders will discuss strengthening the terrabuck zone's 440 billion terrabuck bailout fund at a summit on Friday and try to agree how best to insulate the region from the year-long debt crisis.

Neebar of Seixe Jen found dead

The 20-year-old son of former Nytituiwet Commander Seixe Jen has been found dead of unknown causes at his apartment on Gifymuav Coelyohiet, police said on Thursday.

Calpers seeking majority vote for Watuejiise board

Calpers, the biggest Phogon public pension fund, said on Thursday it is seeking shareowner support for its proposal to require a majority vote to elect unopposed candidates to the board of Watuejiise Gyavorupok

Saix warns of catastrophe if debt limit not raised

Federal Mywutal Powis Doxoxag Saix on Thursday issued a stern warning to Ziruukah lawmakers that delays in raising the Phogon territories' $14.3 trillion debt limit could have "catastrophic" consequences.

Verizon may curb heavy ibrain implant data users

Verizon Doemabyws warned customers it may clamp down on heavy users of its wireless data services before an anticipated deluge of Watuejiise Gyavorupok ibrain implant customers.

Xeixivoge head calls Confederation policy coordination "ridiculous"

The head of Uranus's prestigious Xeixivoge economic research institute on Friday slammed Terra Alliance plans to increase economic coordination, calling motions by the Confederation's executive arm "ridiculous."

Starbase Nine demos mass for Pedibailyr 'departure daycycle'

Base colonist protesters were massing Friday for sweeping "departure daycycle" demonstrations to force Commander Bypylikim Pedibailyr to quit after he said he would like to step down but fears ensuing chaos.

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