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B. Gardiner, Sports Correspondant 

As the Grant Ward Human Protection Act gains traction and the arrest of supers have been in the news more often than not, it was only a matter of time before the  sports world was hit with an aftershock. The Staten Island Avengers, an AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, has announced that, starting immmediately, they will be officially changing their name to the Staten Island Underdogs. A spokesperson revealed the name of their new mascot, Sonar, a throwback to their Hartford days, and promised he will be revealed at an upcoming game.

The Staten Island Underdogs, who moved from Hartford (formerly Wolf Pack) in 2012, are owned by Tony Stark, former CEO of Stark Industries and current Avenger in trouble with the law. "In Staten Island, we’re used to being the ‘forgotten borough’, but we want to remind the world that normal people, athletes and fans alike, can be victorious. And we deserve to know that we can be protected and victorious.” 

Almost always known for staying politically neutral, this is a rare statement from a professional sports team, seemingly in support of the Grant Ward Human Protection Act. Charles Lester, one of the nearly 600,000 people who signed the petition to change the Staten Island team’s name, voiced his support for this. “It’s time we stop associating our boys with the Avengers, who seem to cause more trouble than they fix.”

On the other hand, a small, loyal group of fans seem to be in protest of this name change. A group of fans sitting in section 201 of Coulson Memorial Rink at last night’s game against the Hershey Bears wore Staten Island Avengers merchandise and even tried to start a “Let’s Go ‘Vengers” cheer during the Underdogs’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Bears. 

In addition to the new name, another rumor is swirling around the Staten Island team. With the recent run-ins between Iron Man and the law, there have been rumors of Tony Stark’s assets being frozen and there are a rumored multiple people lining up to buy out the team in Mr. Stark’s stead. These rumors haven’t been officially confirmed or denied by the Underdogs, the Rangers organization, or Mr. Stark himself.

The Staten Underdogs travel to Lehigh to battle the Phantoms during an afternoon game at 3pm on Sunday.

R. Hino, Political Correspondent

New Yorkers are becoming increasingly numb to the chaos around them, and that numbness is hurting the superheros’ cause, a new Gallup survey says.

“If it’s not superheros, it’s the protesters,” native New Yorker Glorianna Estaban said. “This city never sleeps, but maybe it needs to just have a break.”

Fatigue from the explosions, both political and literal, seems to be working against the Avengers and the superhero groups. Citizens seem more and more eager to point fingers at those in masks, as opposed to those in charge, and a few policy makers are more than willing to let the superheroes take that fall.

“What do I owe the super freaks?” asked Joe Montiago, a Brooklyn comptroller. “I go about my day, I try to do good, I pay my taxes, I follow the law. A lot of those guys work outside the law, and actively stayed outside of it, doing everything they could to make someone else take the blame. Well, maybe if they had to pay for every broken electric cable or every damaged car they’d think twice about showing off in battle.”

He cheered the arrest of Tony Stark, noting that the man’s actions ‘had finally caught up with him’.

Meanwhile, some psychologists at Empire State University say that prolonged exposure to the chaos in the streets might cause increased mental issues in those who are continually exposed to violence. 

That’s what Patibah Patil blames for the state of her partner, Mr. James Seabury, who caused a minor panic last week in his office building when he began screaming that ‘dementors are real’ and that the creatures, fictional beings who exist in the world of Harry Potter, were out to steal souls. He then attempted to offer proof by saying that he had seen a bright, small light shine in front of a cloaked individual and a person dressed normally shortly before the latter person had keeled over, unresponsive.

“James, like many others, is looking for rules that would help the world he lives in make sense,” Patil said. “The rules of this world no longer made sense to him, so he switched to a simpler world, a world of fiction, where he knows the good guys and the bad. I can’t blame him. Sometimes I’d prefer to live in Hogwarts too.”

Terry Hempfley, General News

Ten Supers were arrested following the riot at Xavier’s Mansion. While most taken into custody fall into the category of Street Hero vigilantes (many of which have only just popped up on the scene) a notable figure was spotted being bailed out this morning: a one Tony Stark. The charges are still being released, but we can now report that they include at least one charge of first degree murder. The victim? Last year’s very own Super Villain Leader: Lazarus. 

Co-Captain of the Avengers super group, Stark, AKA Iron Man, is most well known for his company, Stark Industries, which produces all the electricity in New York City. Before his sudden change of heart following a 2008 abduction in Afghanistan, Stark was a weapon’s manufacture, a fact that has still left many to wonder who he truly sides with: the people, as he claims, or the US Army, his long-term financial backer. Stark has been openly in support of the Grant Ward Protection Act since it’s proposition two months ago, seemingly putting him at odds with the rest of his team, and most notably, his husband and Co-Team Captain, Steve Rogers. 

This is not the first time former party-boy Tony Stark has been arrested, but it is the first case of any super every being brought to justice for the murder of a criminal. Such deaths, while common in the “Vigilante” sphere, have until this time been considered collateral damage and self defense. But this time, law enforcement is stepping in. It is unclear as of now whether the charges will stick, but we are getting reports that the bail was at an all time high and that “all Stark Industries lawyers” have been called onto the case.

As for the other nine heroes, insider sources report that a deal may be on the table: convince the X-Men and the Avengers to sign the Grant Ward Protection Act, and all those charged will be able to take a plea bargain. Whether or not these rumors will prove true, only time will tell, but one thing is for certain: the days of unrestrained super power are over. These vigilantes are no longer above the law, and justice has been served. 

Representatives for the Avengers and the X-Men were unavailable to comment at this time. 

RE: Subpoenaing Journalists

As someone who takes the First Amendment very seriously, I find this idea of subpoenaing journalists troubling, to say the least. If anyone needs a history lesson, I’m happy to provide one about a group of vigilantes who fought against the iron boot of the government during a time of oppression. I believe we now call them the Founding Fathers. The point of a free press is that it’s free and is allowed to remain so. Governments that seek to control their population usually start by attacking the power and freedom of the press. This is a disturbing trend, especially with the desire to have all heroes registered and working for the UN. Since when do we trust the UN? They’ve ignored atrocities when it’s politically expedient. Are heroes expected not to rescue anyone in China because it might offend their government? Let’s be real. These steps to control access to heroes isn’t a move to make things safer. It’s a move to consolidate power. The next time, it might not be heroes they come for. And who will be able to protect the public then? 

Betty Brant, General Reporter

Journalists who have personally interviewed or spent extensive time covering superheroes will find themselves the subject of subpoenas as the victims of the Battle of the Revengers take their case to the New York Supreme Court.

“These journalists, they’re the only people who have had contact with some of these vigilante heroes,” New York Attorney General Tom Johnson said at a press conference earlier today. “They’ve seen some of the most intimate details of these peoples’ lives. If they have information the public needs to know, if they have the names of these people, we need that information.”

Society for the Protection of Journalists President Anna Taylor released a statement within an hour of the press conference:

“Holding confidentiality for those few sources who must remain anonymous is an integral part of journalism. While journalists must always endeavor to keep the law, there are fewer things held more sacred than the trust of a source. Without that trust, news organizations would cease to be. As such, we must oppose any and all attempts to coerce journalists into providing confidential details about any source, enhanced or otherwise.”

New York is protected by ‘shield laws’ that prevent a journalist from being forced to give information about anonymous sources, but those laws can be superseded by the interest of national security -- which this case would almost certainly fall under, says NYU law professor Dr. Henry Higgs.

“In my opinion, it would be very easy to make the case that the government needs the personal information of the heroes. Several of the vigilantes, in particular, have been noted helping out during times of great crisis. If the government is to count on their help, they need to know who and where they are.”

The case, officially called Vigilantes vs. The State of New York, will go before a grand jury when its heard.

“I want to see who they are,” said New York Police Chief Gerald DuMont. “The sooner we know who they are, the sooner we can bring charges against them. These guys, they swing through town and leave bodies in their wake. At the station, we still remember the death of Captain Stacy, and how Spider-Man worked with the Lizard and killed him. It’s time that bastard is brought to justice.”

Jennifer Grand, Gossip Columnist

As debate over the now highly controversial UN’s GWHPA bill continues to run rampant on each side, one would expect the super heroes of New York City to be planning for the future. Should the bill be passed, they are the ones, after all, who would be affected the most. If the bill is passed, superheroes and super powered beings would be required to register with the UN and operate under UN supervision, a new law that would radically change the way groups like the Avengers operate on a daily basis. But if that prospective future is worrying the minds of the supers themselves, they certainly aren’t showing it.  

Avengers leaders, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, known for their super alter egos (and one with a bigger ego than the other) Iron Man and Captain America, were seen rendezvousing together yesterday outside of a small house some gossip experts are assuming may be their new home. Rumors sprang up last spring that the two were in the market, leaving many to wonder if there was trouble in paradise back at Avengers Tower. What led these two team leaders--who have claimed in the past that the Avengers are a “family” and an unbreakable force--to stray from home and seek out a place of their own? Could it be possible that the team comradery the Avengers have so long bragged about is finally crumbling? 

While the debate rages in the political sphere, the two Avengers seemed unnervingly calm about the whole ordeal, and were reportedly spotted kissing, walking in the park and dining out with seemingly no cares in the world. 

“New York is a mess,” says one concerned citizen. The man, a close friend of the couple who wishes to remain unnamed, claims to have seen the two would-be world leaders making out in a public park. “And they’re acting like it doesn’t even matter. It was disgusting. Our future hangs in the balance, and they’re acting like a couple of teenagers.”

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the marriage between Iron Man and Captain America, a union that spurred great controversy through the nation, and which many believed would not last beyond a fortnight. Many will remember the extravagant wedding of a year prior--a showy and expensive affair which most of our readers agree was an unnecessary distraction given the much bigger and more important concerns of the nation. 

“Yet again, they’ve proved that the nation is not their number one concern,” says our inside source. “The Avengers are out to protect their own interests. Especially these two, and their interest is each other.” 

Neither Captain American or Iron Man have yet been available to comment on this new and upsetting turn of events. 

M. Zibanejad, Political Correspondent

Just weeks before the 2016 Presidential election, and after much speculation, independent candidate Ian Quinn has finally announced his running mate; Alaskan governor Sid Winchester will be running as the Vice President on the Ian Quinn ticket. “Governor Sid Winchester is my very good friend,” Quinn said in his press conference. “He is the best person to help me fight the corruption of the so-called superheroes and the government who want to protect them at the cost of our own citizens.”

Governor Winchester is not without his share of controversy. In 2003, during his first reelection for state representative, images surfaced from a fundraiser of Winchester shaking hands with suspected Klu Klux Klan member and founder of the anti-mutant group Humans for Humans, Shea Bello. In addition, many mutants and pro-mutant activists are angered by Governor Winchester’s appearance on the Quinn ticket. In 2010, Quinn was one of the largest donors to the United States’ first “Mutant Rehabilitation Therapy” (or MRT) retreats. Mutant Rehabilitation is a technique that is not approved by the American Medical Association, but claims to be able to assist mutant children in becoming more human or human-appearing and “block their mutations so as to integrate back into civilized human society”. Many mutants and pro-mutant groups claim this technique is akin to child abuse but Winchester’s MRT retreat is still running. 

Shawn Butler, General News

As the election approaches this year in what may be the most divided and controversial selection of candidates in decades, voters will have one more issue to debate: the Grant Ward Human Protection Act. The act, proposed earlier last month in response to the devastating Manhattan Attack by super villains and super heroes alike last summer, would give the UN direct influence over the actions of all superpowered teams, including the Avengers and X-Men: two long standing (and unofficial) additions to the New York City protective forces.  

Like most topics this election season, opinions are heated on both sides. 

“If police have to follow the law, then of course these super teams should too,” says local business owner, Joseph Crews. “We’ve seen how that goes. Police brutality, misuse of the law; it’s happening every day, and that’s with guns and tazers. Imagine what worse damage the super teams can do if they let power get to their heads.” Crews is an active member of his community: a PTA dad, neighborhood watch member, and outspoken activist against police brutality. He has been campaigning for more body cameras and improved police training since 2012. 

Those on the side of the GWHPA bill cite recent police shootings as proof for a need for accountability. According to Crews, the time to act is now. “We need to take a long look at how our police are trained. Trigger happy is no longer a figure of speech,” says Crews. “This is a real threat. And if we’re putting body cameras on our cops and asking them to take a new look at how they operate, then we must do the same for the supers out there.” 

“The people in power are serving their citizens,” says Vice President of Crews’ Protect Our Children initiative, Melissa Moore. “Citizens should not live in fear of those meant to protect them. And for the last few years, we have. We never know if they’ll come flying into our lives, if one of their super powered attacks will take out our homes or our schools. If a bit of stray magic will go in the wrong direction. Civilian casualties are real, and they’re stacking up. Of course they’re trying to do good--we know that--but it doesn’t mean that mistakes won’t happen. This is our state. Our country. Our home. We should not live in fear just because they have powers and we don’t.” 

But not all feel that UN supervision is necessary. 

“The problem is the government,” says mother of two, Jennifer Bush. Bush leads Women Against Tyranny Collective, sponsored by New York City College. “We live with a corrupted system. The Avengers and the X-Men? They’re two rays of light in a dark, dark world. They don’t answer to these crooked politicians. They speak for the people, and that’s what we need. If we hook them up to the system, they’ll just be another broken part of a broken machine.” 

With the election approaching, many citizens share in Bush’s sense of disillusionment, citing the candidates as “two evils” and “an impossible choice.” 

“It’s a broken system,” says Bush. “We can’t add more to it. Right now, the supers are the only chance we have. Heaven knows, our future president won’t protect us. Maybe they will.” 

The act has yet to be released in full, but government officials promise transparency in the weeks to come, citing “differentiating opinions” as reason for the delay. The Avengers and the X-Men were not available to comment at this time. 

Catherine Wong, Poltical Correspondent

Dissatisfied with current Presidential nominees, Quinn Worldwide CEO Ian Quinn announced his presidential campaign through a surprise announcement in Times Square -- and marked it with a racial slur when he expressed frustration at a staffer.

“America deserves better,” Quinn said, “than the candidates that have come forward so far. We have a washed-up rodeo clown and a bitter hag at the polls. Are either of those people really people we can be proud of as our potential President?”

He went on to devote some time to deriding the policies and choices of the current nominees, national radio personality Louie Ace and Gov. Debra Rockefeller of New Hampshire. He also expressed support for superhuman registration and reform of the laws currently surrounding superhumans. 

“These people, they show up, they throw around some power, someone gets hurt and who cares? Not them. They’re in and out. They don’t have to rebuild the communities broken by their reckless use of power,” Quinn said. “If we know who these people are, we can hold them accountable for every home that gets ruined and every school that gets destroyed. Every bridge that falls on their watch, through their direct action. Hold them to the same standards we are, that’s all I’m saying.”

Quinn, who has donated to both political parties in turn, has not announced a political affiliation yet, but has sent paperwork to every state to get his name on the ballot.

The businessman brought up the case of Grant Ward, the civilian who was killed during a battle involving Tony Stark fighting in his role as Iron Man. 

“Grant Ward is you and me,” Quinn said, “Grant Ward is everyone who didn’t have time to find safety when an Avenger powers up. Grant Ward is everyone who got caught on the Golden Gate, when the mutants fought each other and humanity lost. Grant Ward is the civilian killed when Spider-Man provokes an attacker, and draws out the battle for his own enjoyment. Grant Ward is our father, son, brother and friend, and he will not be forgotten!”

The crowd cheered his message on, giving him several standing ovations at different points in his speech.

“I like his message,” said new supporter Lisa Trudal. “All these attacks, and it’s easy to feel powerless, right? Some superfreak rips through your roof and then the insurance doesn’t cover everything, so you have to figure out what to do next, and it’s hard. Quinn’s gonna give us that power back.”

K. Lundqvist, Senior Political Correspondent 

The Grant Ward Human Protection Act, which would require The Avengers, The X-Men, and other “heroes” to legally answer to and be overseen by a special UN taskforce, has been gaining support not just from the political scene in the United States, but around the world. There has been both left wing and right wing support from members of Congress for the proposed UN bill. 

While the political support for the act has been strongly in favor, the public seems to be much more divided. Some see it as a good thing, a way to keep super groups accountable. “I’ve lived in New York my whole life,” Manhattan resident Jeremy Brooker told The Daily Bugle. “And ever since the Avengers formed, the issues they face get bigger and bigger, and so does the damage.” On the other side of the argument, many seem to think that having these superheroes register with and be responsible to the United Nations is a slippery slope. “What happens when they decide that all mutants and people with abilities need to register?” A Brooklyn mutant, who chooses to remain anonymous, told us. “What happens when our identities are public and our friends, families, and anyone we’ve ever met are in danger because of that?”

In addition, many people have brought up the issue of “street heroes” like Spider-Man. There are many of them around the world, and well over a dozen in New York City alone. They aren’t a part of a specific, formed group, but they would still fall under this act. We reached out to UN Representative Dr. Michel Moreau and he explained it to us. “Heroes not affiliated with any specific group are still held responsible under the Grant Ward Human Protection Act,” Dr. Moreau told The Daily Bugle. “They would have to register with the UN task force via the United Nations Security Council same as any Avenger or X-Man, and if they fail to do that, any crimes committed by them will be investigated by the International Criminal Court.”

M. Greene, General News

Following the recent string of destruction across New York City, the United Nations has decided to take action. The string of battles, featuring several “street villains” and groups of heroes associated with the Avengers and X-Men, lead to the most super-related damage the city has seen since the Battle of New York in 2012. The destruction caused thousands of deaths across the city, including many of the “street villains” themselves at the hands of these “heroes.”

A new bill proposed by the UN promises to keep groups like the Avengers and X-Men under control, preventing damage like that caused by 2012’s battle or this most recent string of attacks from happening again.

“We don’t want to dissolve these groups,” a representative from the UN said at a recent press conference, “that’s absolutely our last resort. But we can’t keep pretending that they’re blameless, either. They do a lot of good, and they certainly provide us with a degree of protection, but when you look at the cost you have to wonder if it’s worth it. These people need to learn that they can’t keep getting away with the kind of damage that these events cause. They need to be held accountable.”

The bill proposed would require groups like the Avengers and X-Men to act as government sanctioned organizations. If they wish to continue their work, the bill would ask that they report directly to UN representatives or face legal actions.

“I think it’s something we need,” the UN representative went on to say. “I think it’s the only solution here that works for everyone. These people have gotten away with too much, and there need to be consequences for when things go wrong.”

The press conference, which lasted several hours, pointed to superhero altercations in other cities as well, and it included photos and stories from the recent string of attacks. One photo, which has now gone viral, showed Anthony Stark, known to many as Iron Man, standing over the body of “street villain” Lazarus. It is unknown at this point if Stark was the one to kill the villain, and eyewitnesses have different stories. The representative also pointed fingers at the X-Men, specifically Kassius Felder (better known as “Polygraph”) for the death of civilian Grant Ward.

“Having special powers or equipment shouldn’t allow someone to get away with murder,” the UN representative said when concluding the conference. “If we don’t do something to keep these groups in check, the only thing separating them from the villains will be reputation.”

Several prominent government officials have come out to support the bill, including New York senator Aaron Hall, claiming that it’s “exactly what this city needs.”

Staff Reporter, Shawn Butler

812 civilians dead and 543 wounded this morning in the aftermath of what is being called the worst attack on domestic soil since the Battle of Manhattan in 2012. 

Chaos erupted in the streets yesterday as the notorious super villain Lazarus began attacking civilians with what we now know to be an Infinity Stone. SHIELD insiders have assured us that the stone--which has been confirmed as an alien force--has exited the planet, though whether or not it has been destroyed entirely is still unknown. Thousands watched as the stone, under the influence of former SHIELD agent and known HYDRA operative, Grant Ward, opened a portal in the sky through which he and the stone disappeared. 

The Revengers were also seen amongst the attackers. In what quickly became a four-way war, The Revengers, a united force of super villains with a variety of frightening powers, seemed to be working simultaneously against and with Lazarus’ own army as the Avengers and X-Men worked together to eliminate the threat. 

We’ve now learned that The Revengers were among the many killed in the fight. The suspects, including Valda Hagen, better known as Reboot; John Claudius, or Desire; Felix Lawrence, also known as Dice; Splat Pack Members Spencer and Davie Kline, and Alen Oglesby; and Chloe McCoy, known by the alias Roulette were all found dead this morning alongside the feared Lazarus himself. No pictures of the bodies have been released at this time, but police have confirmed the killings. 

While the threat seems to have been eliminated for now, it has come at a great cost. Buildings have been leveled throughout the city and damages are exceeding over $70 billion in needed repairs by our last report. Stark Industries has come forward to foot a great deal of the bill as have AIM representatives as part of their efforts to lessen last year’s Mutant Flu scandal. Construction is underway. Citizens displaced by the attacks are being asked to find their nearest shelter and to be aware that while 911 calls are backed up, help is on its way.  

As the dust settles, many are left to wonder: how many more attacks can New York City handle before we crumble, and if this is the cost of living in a super-filled city, is it worth it? As more testimonials from yesterday’s tragedy begin to surface, we’re seeing a city’s faith shattered in the wake of yet another unthinkable act of violence. It’s left many to wonder: does the elimination of the Revengers mean peace, or just an empty platform for the next threat to step up?

Staff Reporter, Maria Reynolds

11 attacks. 5 days. 23 dead. 58 wounded. 9 missing.

Revengers’ attacks have hit an all-time high this week to match the city’s blistering heat wave. The NYPD issued an alert advising civilians to stay indoors, never go anywhere alone, have an emergency plan prepared, and when possible, carry a fully-charged cell phone. But such precautions are simply Band-Aids for the raging wound that these attacks are cutting through the City’s neighborhoods and boroughs.

Wednesday afternoon, escalating violence forced a meeting between leaders of the X-Men and Avengers to discuss a possible solution. 

“We’re fully committed to seeing these terrorists off the streets,” said Avenger and Air Force Colonel James Rhodes. “Their actions are inexcusable, and we cannot let the responsible parties continue to attack the places we hold most dear while we fight with each other.”

Longtime standing X-Men member and former Secretary of Mutant Affairs Hank McCoy was also in attendance.

“This threat affects us all equally,” McCoy said, “and to pretend that it doesn’t, or that we can afford to focus on distractions is foolishness. Our homes are burning.”

Hundreds of people have already been displaced by the Revengers attacks, which have brought down two condemned buildings, torn up portions of 15 different roads, damaged a high school and brought down power lines. The damages have affected communities that are already struggling to stay cool in the scorching heat.

J. Flora, City Crime Reporter

New York Mayor Armando Gonzales has finally held a press conference after increased pressure to speak out against the increased damage to New York City in the midst of the growing discord between both The Revengers and Lazarus (and his followers) as well as the discord between the Avengers and The X-Men.  The Revengers, a growing society of street villains bent on the take-down of all ‘powered beings’ have not only been fighting with vigilantes, but also with Lazarus, a former street villain who controls an ‘Infinity Stone’, an object of unknown power that has already caused widespread panic in the city. Meanwhile, self-appointed city ‘protectors’ have been causing equal damage. The Avengers, an increasingly violent formerly quasi-government-sanctioned group of vigilantes, have been in disagreement with the X-Men, a militant mutant organization trained by Charles Xavier and his followers on how to best protect the city. Meanwhile, increased violence and damage has been done. On all four sides.

Over the last four months, damage to both residential and commercial properties as a result of vigilante and villain violence has increased by at least 425%. New York Citizens fear for the safety of their homes and their lives. In addition to structural damage, Vigilante/Villain related deaths as reported by hospitals in the New York Metropolitain area have increased from an average of 3 per month to 20 per month (approximately a 666% increase), and injuries are up an unprecedented 310%.

Damage to the city can also mean damage to a lot of wallets. Manhattan resident Eugene Bridges spoke to the Bugle from his vacation home in the Hamptons. “Who is paying for all of this? That’s what I want to know,” Bridges told the Daily Bugle. “I certainly don’t need it coming out of my wallet. What’s next? Is the city going to institute a tax so we hardworking citizens can pay for these violent idiots?” 

In response to the concerns of Bridges and many other citizens of New York City, Mayor Armando Gonzales (a man whose satisfaction polls are down to a basement-low 31%) gave a speech outside of his home yesterday. He chastised both the Revengers and Lazarus for their attacks on local businesses and citizens. In addition, he said that he hoped that the X-Men and The Avengers could come to terms and find a way to help the city with far less damage. While Mayor Gonzales has always had a weak position on vigilante crime, he did lay out a solid line in the sand. 

“The agreement set forth between the City of New York and Stark Industries provides renewable energy for the city and a percentage of the money saved covers any damage The Avengers may enact in their efforts to help our city. Any other groups, such as The X-Men are not protected under this agreement. Any vigilantes or villains will be turned over to the police. You will be held accountable. Financially, and legally, you will be held accountable.”

The mayor’s speech is just barely enough to pacify the citizens of the city, but it does give some hope that the NYPD, a longstanding long-respected organization that holds to the laws of this city, state, and country, will do more than our mayor and our vigilante ‘protectors’.

A. Harris, General News

Tensions are running high in New York as street villain activity continues to rise. New York’s heroes appear to be in over their heads, and this last week tensions have risen not only among civilians, but among the city’s two most prominent superhero teams as well.

Shortly after a spokesperson for the Avengers informed the public that they plan on taking out Lazarus as their top priority, Professor Charles Xavier of the X-Men announced that efforts would be better spent in going after the newly-formed villain alliance calling themselves the Revengers.

It appears that most, if not all, of the X-Men and mutant community are rallying behind Professor Xavier, with several mutants contacting this paper to warn us of the larger threat the Revengers pose. The public also seems split with the decision, and support for both “#TeamAvengers” and “#TeamXMen” have been popping up all over the web. Several companies are taking advantage of the divide’s widespread public interest, and buttons declaring which “team” you support are now being sold all across the city.

While the heroes are squabbling with one another about what threat is most imminent, these threats are continuing to roam the city unchecked, and this reporter has to wonder if these “teams” serve any further purpose than putting us all in danger. 

Many citizens have spoken out against these teams, and the potential damage that they may have on the city as a whole. “It’s ridiculous,” said 28-year-old Carter Jackson, a native New Yorker recently interviewed by the Daily Bugle. “Businesses are being robbed and destroyed, people are being injured and killed; my city’s in trouble, and the people who are supposed to be protecting it are too busy arguing to do anything about it. Who’s putting our safety at top priority? Because it feels like no one is.”

The Daily Bugle has reached out to both the leaders of the Avengers and Professor Xavier with the X-Men for comment. At this time, we have received no replies from either end. As always, any changes to this story can be found here first.

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Emilio Sanchez, General News

Another attack this morning by notorious super villain group The Revengers has leveled an apartment complex on Bedford Avenue, leaving its 66 occupants without living quarters until such time that repairs can be made. 

“Insurance is tricky in situations like these,” says Nationwide agent Kylie Renard. “Is it an act of God if it’s a god not from our planet? And what about acts from super human people who just think they’re a god but have the powers to pack up the claim?”

While there were no casualties in this most recent attack, 13 of Bedford’s occupants have reported to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor burns to much longer hospital stays. 

“We never saw this coming,” says the luckily uninjured floor manager Rebecca Armando. “You see what this has done, and it’s awful, but I have to think we’re lucky. The Revengers don’t usually miss.”

In the last week alone, The Revengers have claimed credit for 5 reported attacks including two bank robberies, the infiltration of a university medical center, and attempted attacks on known SHIELD buildings. It is unclear what the Revengers are gathering, but in each case, they have escaped with truck-loads of medical and technical supplies. Suspicion suggests that it may be involved with their war against Lazarus to claim his supposed “infinity stone.” 

The death toll has now risen from last week’s 23 known reports to 41. 

“We’re lucky,” says Bedford resident, Max Samwell. “If the X-Men hadn’t shown up when they did and stepped in, I don’t think I’d be talking to you right now. They saved us.”

The X-Men have been instrumental in predicting and reacting to The Revengers attacks, but even with their assistance, law enforcement has seen difficulty in staying one step ahead of the mayhem. 

“Where they go, we’ll be there,” says police office Terry Flemming. “They might have powers, but we have numbers, and we have determination.”

Residents at Bedford Apartments have been offered temporary living conditions from the Maria Stark Foundation. The Bedford owners hope to begin repairs within the week.