diff --git a/src/lib/global/news.c b/src/lib/global/news.c
index 3f40c60a..1ba47846 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/news.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/news.c
@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ struct rptstr rpt[] = {
 			       "continues its conquest of space with a successful launch" } },
     { N_SAT_KILL, -8, N_MISS,  { "strikes a %s big bird",
 				 "rockets damage a %s satellite" } },
-    { N_GIFT,  4, N_ECON,  { "makes a contribution to %s",
+    { N_GIFT,  0, N_ECON,  { "makes a contribution to %s",
 			     "helps out %s" } },
-    { N_AIDS,  2, N_HOME,  { "aids %s with divine intervention",
+    { N_AIDS,  0, N_HOME,  { "aids %s with divine intervention",
 			     "smiles upon %s" } },
-    { N_HURTS, -3, N_HOME,  { "hurts %s with divine intervention",
+    { N_HURTS,  0, N_HOME,  { "hurts %s with divine intervention",
 			      "frowns upon %s" } },
-    { N_TAKE, -4, N_ECON,  { "sacrifices to %s",
+    { N_TAKE,  0, N_ECON,  { "sacrifices to %s",
 			     "makes divine payment to %s" } },
     { N_NUKE_STOP, -10,N_MISS,  { "abms intercept a %s missile",
 				  "strategic defense systems destroy a %s missile" } },