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2054 Headlines

• National News: December 10, 2054--The Remenants of Fuchi Bought Out, Renraku and Novatech Clear Winners in Corporate Battle.

2055 Headlines

• National news: February 27, 2055--Dunkelzahn Declared Citizen of UCAS

• Local Seattle, UCAS news: February 28, 2055--Renton District Mayor Usinski proposes radical solution to the problem of rising gun violence in the Metroplex; proposes to ban all metahumans in the Metroplex from lawfully carrying a firearm. Metahuman groups outraged by proposal; calling it discrimatory, inflamatory and unjust.

• Local Seattle, UCAS news: March 3, 2055--Following the riots that were set off by clashing policlubs known as Humans and the Sons of Sauron, nearly 30 people (20 humans, 10 metahumans) were killed, and over 200 injured. That tally did not include the seven humans that were found murdered execution style in an alley near the governmental offices.

• Local Seattle, UCAS and National news,March 20, 2055--Controversial proposition proposed by Renton District Mayor Usinski passes council 7-3, now awaits the Governor to sign it into law. Metahuman rights groups protest nature of law, calling it discrimatory, racist, and inflamatory.

• Local Seattle, UCAS news, April 10, 2055--Governor Schultz of the Metroplex praises Lone Star for its newest program to capture wanted criminals, fugitives throughout the Metroplex. Arrests are up by 12 percent.

• Local Seattle, UCAS news, April 29, 2055--Local Man and Wife found partially consumed by ghouls in the Redmond Barrens, efforts underway to indentify couple.

• Local Seattle, UCAS and national news, May 5, 2055--Controversial Gun Bill is signed, District Court issues an immediate injunction to prevent law from going into effect before court decides its constitutionality.

• Local Seattle, UCAS and national news, May 10, 2055--Riot at Yamatetsu North America regional headquarters overwhelms corporate security in Seattle, kills several dozen in multiple explosions. Those arrested were tied with Humanis and the halloweeners. 7 metahuman workers were kidnapped from the Yamatetsu offices found lynched and their bodies burned in front of the Mothers for Metahumanity headquarters in Seattle.