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4 YEARS LATER: ALKHIVA OIL SPILL TEACHES LESSONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

ALKHIVA, ALDURIA -- The massive oil spill in Alkhiva, Alduria 4 years ago still is fresh in the minds of the residents of Alkhiva and its nearby coasts.

Today, the federal Department of Energy and Environment released a comprehensive report written and co-authored by local Aldurian agencies that confirm that the Alkhivan oil spill has been neutralized and cleaned up.

"For the last four years, we have cleaned up tar and made extensive evaluations and expeditions to confirm that the oil has been cleaned, and we can confirm with certainty that it has," says the report.

It is not yet entirely clear if any more oil remains in sediment and in the depths of the ocean, but the report unveils extensive testing and exploration confirms minimal to no trace of oil is left in the coasts or waters around Alkhiva.

The Alkhivan oil spill released millions of barrels of crude oil into the sea and resulted in the arrest of several executives and managers in the Aldurian Oil Company for their efforts to cover-up the spill and minimize its effects.

HEADLINES FROM AROUND NOUVELLE ALEXANDRIE

UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS SHARPLY TO 5%

Job creation outpaces hiring for second quarter in a row with 915,000 jobs created

HOUSING COSTS TICK UP AGAIN AS DEMAND INCREASES
Despite construction boom, housing costs continue to increase, prompting inflation fears

CÁRDENAS ELECTS FHP MAYOR TO SUCCEED DELAIRE
City flips from SDLA to FHP after Delaire's death, electing Francis Gautier as Mayor

JAVELIN INDUSTRIES UNVEILS NEW HELICOPTER, FIGHTER JET DESIGNS
Defense contractor making international play for defense procurement, exports

FEDERAL FORCES TESTING SUPERSONIC PLANE IN SOUTH LYRICA
Reports by nearby residents at the La Columna Air Force testing site reveal secret project

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FHP ABSTAINS ON OWN CHIEF JUSTICE NOMINATION

Mass abstentions reveal fractures inside secretive party over nomination of Júlio Durán

Cárdenas, FCD -- 258 Deputies out of the FHP's 344 Deputies in the Federal Assembly abstained in protest over the Government's nomination of Júlio Durán to Chief Justice of the nation's highest court.

Only 86 Deputies, including the President of the Government, voted for the nomination. The nomination passed mostly on the backs of the Opposition. The Vice-President of the Government and former President, Augustus Strong, joined the 258 Deputies in abstaining from the vote.

The vote reveals divisions inside the party and the Government over the nomination. The FHP and President Seydlitz remain tight-lipped on the steep division, which has launched speculation outside of the party.

On Tweeter, the leader of the Opposition, Julio Delgado, blasted the Government and the FHP over the abstentions. "This abdication of responsibility from 75% of the FHP shows the continual complacency of the FHP and the Government," said Delgado. He also attacked the FHP and the Government for not being forthcoming about the reservations on their own nomination.

HEADLINES FROM AROUND NOUVELLE ALEXANDRIE

CRIME DROPS FOR FIRST TIME IN SIX YEARS

National crime index for violent crimes drops slightly, further drops expected as reforms continue
Cárdenas, FCD -- Major crimes fell by 3% across Nouvelle Alexandrie during the waning months of 1699 AN, Federal Gendarmerie officials reported today.

In addition, the recently established Gendarmerie started off 1700 AN fighting an increased number of shootings and other violent crimes, with police saying they were "preparing for a challenging 1700 AN" when it came to crime.

NOUVELLE ALEXANDRIE’S IMPORTS, EXPORTS GROW AT START OF 1700 AN
NAX product exports fueling job growth at home, imports grew as nation purchased foreign novelty goods
Jirishanca, SAN -- Nouvelle Alexandrie's export growth continued their surge from 1699 into the start of the new year, according to new economic data. Exports rose 25.6% in dollar terms over the same period in 1699AN earlier, while imports grew 33.1%.

Demand abroad for Nouvelle Alexandrian products - mainly consumer goods, weapons, petroleum products, foodstuffs, and automobiles - continue to increase, which in turn, has fueled job growth at home. Domestic consumption of foreign goods has also increased, with increased imports from Natopia, Constancia, Craitland, and the UGB.

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CAMPOS, LAVAUD STRIKE BACK AT ANTI-NPP RHETORIC FROM GOVERNMENT

Former Premiers defend their legacy and caution Government to "serve the people"

(left) Fmr. Premier Alejandro Campos, (right) Fmr. Premier Jean-Michel Lavaud

Cárdenas, FCD -- Former Premiers Alejandro Campos and Jean-Michel Lavaud, formerly bitter rivals, have broken their post-political service silence today to condemn the recent attacks the Federal Humanist Party has leveled on the legacy of their government, in particular the New Prosperity Plan.

In a joint statement, both Premiers remained conciliatory but warned the Government:

There's always room for debate and for disagreement. Certainly, we both agree that there were shortcomings to the New Prosperity Plan that we were not able to address when we were in public service.

However, we stand firmly and unequivocally with what a myriad of economists, analysts, and experts agree: the New Prosperity Plan brought unparalleled investment in infrastructure, education, defense, housing, health, and transportation. Without the New Prosperity Plan, the economic growth and prosperity we have right now would not have been possible.

Instead of referring to New Alexandrians as "supplicant wastrels", the Government ought to pivot to find solutions to the challenges facing the country. The foremost duty of the Government is to serve the people.

Let us not forget Our Great Purpose, enshrined in the Proclamation of Punta Santiago: "the Great Purpose of this Federation is to ensure the survival of our people, to be mindful of our responsibility towards creation, to secure and renew an ever-present alliance between our people to strengthen liberty and democracy, independence and peace in solidarity and openness towards the world, determined, with mutual respect and recognition, to live our diversity in unity, conscious of our common achievements and our responsibility towards posterity, certain that free is only who uses his freedom, and that the strength of a people is measured by the welfare of the weak..."

HEADLINES FROM AROUND NOUVELLE ALEXANDRIE

JOBLESS RATE ON TRACK TO FALL TO 4.3%

Impressive job numbers boosted by growing exports abroad and consumption at home

POLL: HOUSING COSTS NOW TOPPING VOTER'S CONCERNS
Housing affordability top concern as housing costs increase rapidly across the Federation
Concern is even higher among voters in urban centers, more populated Regions

STUDENT ARMED WITH SHOTGUN INJURES 6 AT PORT KARSTEN UNIVERSITY
Tragedy strikes the Isles of Caputia as violent crime continues to drop nationally

[UPDATE] HEADLINES FROM AROUND NOUVELLE ALEXANDRIE

STUDENT ARMED WITH SHOTGUN INJURES 6, KILLS 3 AT PORT KARSTEN UNIVERSITY

Tragedy highlights issues with guns and crime as country recovers slowly from high crime rates

For more info: Port Karsten University shooting