At a snap press conference called this afternoon, Triumvir Kaeso Ulpius Anatellon made headlines by announcing that he will no longer seek reelection. This comes only two weeks after famed explorer and retired praetor Publius Decius announced his candidacy for Anatellon's seat.The announcement sent shockwaves pulsing through the political word, with several Senators indicating that they were completely blindsided by the news.

Bad news continues to come in from the Frontier, as Magistrate Opiter Genucius of the Frontier Reaction Force announced that his organization's attempt to retake the colony world of Battipaglia has failed.

In a shocking mid-day press conference, the Triumvirate shared that the Frontier world of Battipaglia has been attacked by a hostile alien race. No word has been received from the budding colony for a month and a half, and initial attempts to reestablish communications have been unsuccessful.

Axios Frontier Solutions submitted a Form-423d regulatory filing to the Colonial Affairs Commission today, informing the CAC that they had lost contact with their facilities on the distant Frontier world of Battipaglia.

As the Republic's corporate presence expands deeper into the Frontier, Senate regulations require all corporations operating in the region to notify the Commission of any disruptions to regular communication within twenty-four hours of the last received transmission.