有匿名消息指出，科技公司Herculean Machine的雇主Maddox Hurd遭联邦治安部队调查。皆因传出Hurd在成立其公司时，曾从与犯罪组织有联系的人士处取得资金这一消息。在事件传出后，大量的出资人皆抽回资金。
联盟总统选举的候选人名单已被正式公布，除参选的现任总统外，有来自Vamm星系的企业家Fazia Silva；Leesti星系的资深从政人士Elijah Beck；从目前的人气调查来看，三人——现任总统Kincaid、Silva及Beck——可说是势均力敌。
Juanita Bishop呼吁联邦国会将崇拜Thargoid的行径列为重大犯罪，并将Far God的组织成员处以极刑。虽然有些议员同意其方式，将之视为回敬Thargoid的手段，但也有人反对Bishop的非人道的夸张方式。
另一方面，工程师Ram Tah稍微提及他于近期开发出新式舰载机的XG研发计划。在访谈中，他揭露在首次发现Guardian遗迹时，就已想尝试结合人类与Guardian科技的意愿，并希望此一进展仅仅是科技进入新里程碑的开端。
Libertas Cooperative派系宣布其建设海牛牧场以确保粮食储备供应充足的计划。该牧场会以巨型飞船的方式建设，并进行海牛的饲养、处理与分配。为此，该派系已发布多种商品的收购计划。
最后，Alioth Independents派系宣布其收购高级食材以筹办选举宴会的作业顺利完成。在各界CMDR的协助下，大量所需物品被送至Smith Landing空间站。
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An anonymous source has revealed that Maddox Hurd, owner of technology company Herculean Machines, was previously investigated by the Federal Security Service. The source disclosed that Hurd accepted financial contributions from individuals connected to criminal networks when establishing his company. In the wake of the news, a number of Herculean Machines’ corporate investors have withdrawn their support.
The candidates in the Alliance presidential election have been announced: Fazia Silva, a successful entrepreneur from the Vamm system, and Elijah Beck, an experienced politician from Leesti. It is understood that all three candidates – Kincaid, Silva and Beck – are roughly equal in terms of popular support.
Meanwhile, Juanita Bishop has called on Federal Congress to make Thargoid worship a capital crime, and for all members of the Far God cult to be executed. Some Federal congressmen have aligned with Mrs Bishop, eager to be seen as ‘tough on Thargoids’, but others have criticised her for her inhumane rhetoric.
In other news, Ram Tah has revealed more about the XG Project, which produced the recently released XG fighters. In an interview, the engineer revealed that he had been trying to combine human and Guardian technology since the first Guardian ruins were discovered. He closed the interview by expressing hope that the XG Project was the start of a new era of technological development.
The Libertas Cooperative has announced plans to construct a manatee farm on behalf of food supplier Munshin Manatee Meat. This will take the form of a megaship, where the creatures will be bred, processed and prepared for distribution. To facilitate construction of the manatee farm, the Libertas Cooperative has placed an open order for various commodities.
Finally, the Alioth Independents have announced that their appeal for exotic food and drink has reached a successful conclusion, having received an overwhelming response from the galactic community. Huge quantities of Esuseku Caviar, Ceremonial Heike Tea and Live Hecate Sea Worms were delivered to Smith Landing over the past week, which will now be used to host a special gala event.
