News Items (EU2012)

The news ticker on the Situation Room will display news headlines from around the globe according Storyline progression, panic levels and XCOM missions performed.

USA

USA level 1

• Rumors of alien activity near New York City have been met with skepticism from the general public
• Residents of Los Angeles claim to have seen unusual lights near the downtown area...officials blame unspecified weather phenomena
• Claims of an "alien creature" prowling the streets near the Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit are laughed off by local residents
• Baltimore man claims to have shot "alien": police believe the incident may have been drug related
• Business as usual in the southern United States despite claims of alien sightings near several major cities

USA level 2 and 3

• National News Radio reports on an upswing in membership of armed militia groups in the Midwestern United States attributed to frequent alien sightings
• Brazen alien abduction in California caught on video; concern grows over validity of alien reports
• New Yorkers weary after repeated alien sightings in Manhattan; some claim government conspiracy
• Colorado man claims aliens have settled in the Great Sand Dunes and are attempting to colonize Earth: local residents report unusual sightings
• News helicopter crashes outside of Boston: eyewitness accounts claim "alien" weapons fire
• Concern grows after notable political figure claims to have direct knowledge of alien attack near Houston
• Ongoing reports of alien activity across the United States raises concerns among once skeptical populace

USA level 4

• Religious leaders across America warn that the presence of aliens is a sign of dire times to come
• As reports of alien activity in the eastern United States continue to climb, some people have taken to stockpiling food and other supplies
• Unknown number of fatalities after alien attack strikes southern California; officials have not released a statement
• Allegations of government coercion with the aliens as American presidential candidates blame various sources for growing crisis
• Armed troops seen patrolling near the U.S. Capitol raise concern over safety of major cities

USA level 5

• National Guard troops have taken up positions around government facilities across the United States as "alien war" escalates
• Looting reported across the United States as many citizens give up hope for defeat of alien invasion
• National Center for Health reports alarming increase in suicides as alien attacks continue unabated
• World economy grinds to a halt as many U.S. businesses close due to lack of employee attendance
• Coalition of U.S. governors demands aggressive response from feds as nation appears to be on the brink of shutdown

Canada

Canada level 1

• An alien was sighted near a small town north of Montreal this morning...skeptics question authenticity of the account
• Excited tourists visiting the CN Tower claim to have seen mysterious lights hovering over the Toronto area
• Police cite lack of evidence in investigation of "alien abduction" taking place near Niagara Falls
• Alien phenomenon sweeps across Canada; Vancouverites welcome visitors with open arms
• Enterprising businesses across Canada have taken to selling "UFO" merchandise in light of recent reports

Canada level 2-3

• Restaurant patrons in downtown Edmonton report alien attack: several city blocks cordoned off by police
• Toronto residents claim police and local government officials are ignoring alien threat within the city as spreads
• Scientists deny that lights seen over northern Canada can be attributed to Aurora Borealis, citing multiple reports of other unusual activity
• Petition to the mayor of Winnipeg demands more police coverage after residents claim woman was abducted in the city center
• Missing persons reports across Canada continue to climb... government officials remain baffled
• Pro-alien advocacy groups in Vancouver say reports of alien attacks on civilians are "exaggerated"
• Growing concern across Canada as initial reports of "alien activity" now lead to claims of attempted abductions

Canada level 4

• Unrest in Ottawa as several high profile alien abductions rattle the Canadian capital"
• Economic forecast indicates reduction in Canadian industrial output due to increasing fears of impending alien attack
• Leaked evidence suggests several provincial governments in Canada creating emergency plans due to alien activity
• Anger over lack of local response to alien attacks leads to protests in downtown Toronto
• Alien corpse discovered on Edmonton city street causes near- among local residents, threat can no longer be denied

Canada level 5

• Authorities in Manitoba say aliens have killed dozens in an apparent attack aimed at intimidating government officials
• Canadians hunker down as alien crisis reaches breaking point across North America
• Many across Canada turn to religion as little hope remains for end to alien conflict
• Electrical grid disruptions throughout Canada as a result of alien attacks on infrastructure
• Leaked government communication indicates expected disruption to GPS and other satellites

Mexico

Mexico level 1

• Government officials in Mexico offer no official response to unsubstantiated reports of alien abductions taking place within the nation
• Media reports of alien sightings in Mexico City are being heavily criticized by local officials as 'sensationalism'
• Initial reports of alien abductions near Guadalajara brushed off by local law enforcement as "cartel infighting"
• Trade groups reporting brisk business in Monterrey as UFO sightings draw tourists and local spectators alike
• Crowds gather near Tijuana to view unusual lights seen flying erratically over the city

Mexico level 2-3

• Growing concern across Mexico as the number of people reporting alien sightings rises
• UFO sightings over Mexico City confirmed by pilots, anonymous military personnel; some residents alarmed by lack of government action
• Opposition party in Mexico claims president has failed to properly address growing threat of alien attacks across the nation
• Tijuana businesses report rapid decline as tourists stay home due to fear of ongoing alien attacks
• Mexican military forced to shift priorities as reports of alien attacks across the country spur demands for increased security
• Talk shows across Mexico inundated with requests for frank discussions on the scope of alien threat spreading across the country
• Port operations in Veracruz disrupted as workers demand assurances of protection against alien attackers

Mexico level 4

• Mexican President defends administration's response to alien crisis; opinion polls show little confidence
• News media across Mexico thrives on talk of alien abductions as general public grows increasingly concerned
• Crossings at Mexican border stations slow as both sides struggle to deal with increasingly visible alien attacks
• Economists forecast lower than usual exports from Mexico as supply chain disruptions emerge as a result of alien attacks
• Residents of Mexico City find little solace in police promises to secure city streets from alien attackers

Mexico level 5

• Mexico reports large-scale immigration as migrant workers choose to return home rather than risk involvement in alien conflict
• Government offices across Mexico are vandalized as public shows little confidence in official response to deadly alien attacks
• Demand for vehicles and fuel declines rapidly in Mexico as residents refuse to travel for fear being attacked by aliens
• Residents of Mexico City seen boarding up windows, securing structures as ongoing alien conflict reaches tipping point
• Absenteeism in Mexican public schools reportedly over 80% as parents refuse to risk sending children in light of brutal alien attacks