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1. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Liam Reilly, CNN

   Federal judge allows Pentagon to fire three Stars and Stripes journalists (opens the original)

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   (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon can fire three Stars and Stripes journalists, the latest in a series of blows to press freedoms in the military as the agency has sought to undo the newspaper’s editorial independence. US District Judge Trevor McFadden denied temporary restraining order requests from Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte, allowing the Pentagon to move forward with their firings. Friday

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2. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Liam Reilly, CNN

   Fired Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon, alleging First Amendment violations (opens the original)

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   (CNN) — Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlet’s editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First Amendment. The Pentagon last week fired Erik Slavin, the outlet’s editor-in-chief, Max Lederer, its publisher, and Lara Korte, a reporter who covers the Middle East — a blow to press freedoms within the US military. Stars and Stripe

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