07 MAY 3302
A member of Jasmina Halsey's personal staff has announced that the former president's appeal for exploration data failed to uncover any evidence of the entities she claims to have seen. The campaign yielded a huge quantity of exploration data, but despite being subjected to extensive examination, the information did not yield any proof of Halsey's assertions.
The spokesperson went on to say that the former Federal president had been admitted to a secure psychiatric facility on Mars for "extended care and review". This announcement follows weeks of speculation concerning Halsey's mental health, which was called into question by commentators both within and outside the Federation.
Halsey's spokesperson declined to answer journalists' questions.
07 MAY 3302
This report presents the latest data on expansion among the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:
Workers of Velim People's Party
Sirius Inc
HIP 95256 Party
Yen Ek Empire League
Democrats of Muth
Progressive Party of Alacarakmo
Jaroere Exchange
Ngobriglai Services
Gorringa Crimson Advanced and Co
Mufrid Fortune Interstellar
Expansions occur when a minor faction reaches a sufficient level of influence and there is a populated system within striking distance. Expansion is costly, so when a faction expands, the wealth and development level of the system it controls are temporarily reduced.