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USMNT’s Predicted Lineup for 2026 Fall Friendlies Following Roster Reveal

The Stars and Stripes will have to get back to winning ways without some key faces.

Sports Illustrated

Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists

Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outlet

The Guardian - US

Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

As local and national news outlets continue to disappear across the U.S., I’d always thought that the military newspaper Stars and Stripes offered one model for a partial solution: government financial support.

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What is Hegseth trying to hide?

The Pentagon clamps down on Stars and Stripes as questions about the USS Abraham Lincoln arise

Salon

Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet

Three employees of Stars and Stripes, a government-funded news service, allege they were fired after reporting on USS Abraham Lincoln

The Guardian - US

Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings alleging First Amendment violations

The Pentagon, which provides partial financial backing for the outlet, terminated the three staff members last week

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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor after he defends editorial independence

The Pentagon dismissed the editor-in-chief and a reporter from Stars and Stripes for insubordination. These actions followed public statements defending the news outlet's editorial independence. The newspaper's publisher also announced his impending retirement and was subsequently dismissed. This move escalates tensions between the administration and the news media. The Pentagon…

The Economic Times

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now

The Independent UK

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes publisher after he gave an interview to CBS News over ‘hypothetical censorship’

The publisher of the military newspaper announced his retirement earlier this week but also received a separation notice, the editor-in-chief says

The Independent UK

Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after doing interview

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter

The Independent UK

Stars and Stripes publisher quits amid ‘fundamental’ reporting differences with Pete Hegseth

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The Independent UK

Stars and Stripes publisher could be fired before planned retirement, sources say

Max Lederer, longtime head of the US military news outlet, says his ‘philosophy of leadership’ differs from Pentagon’s

The Guardian - US

Stars and Stripes publisher quits amid Pentagon battle for editorial control

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Stars and Stripes publisher to retire, citing differences with Pentagon leadership

Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer Jr. announced his retirement, citing differing philosophies with Pentagon leadership. This move follows the recent dismissal of the newspaper's ombudsman, who protected editorial independence. The Pentagon plans to refocus the publication's content on military matters and warfighting. These changes occur as Defense Secretary Pete…

The Times of India

‘Fundamentally differed’: US military newspaper publisher quits amid Pentagon row over editorial freedom

Max Lederer Jr., the publisher of Stars and Stripes, has stepped down amidst disputes over editorial independence. The Pentagon's push for more oversight has sparked tension regarding the military newspaper's objective reporting. Their recent pieces on poor conditions and declining morale reportedly led to criticism from the Department of Defense,…

The Independent UK

Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes publication retires amid Pentagon clash over USS Lincoln

The publisher’s departure comes seven months after the Pentagon announced on social media that it intended to overhaul the newspaper to align with department messaging

International Business Times UK

Trump Dismisses USS Lincoln Sailors' Complaints, Calls it 'Fake News' and Tells CNN Reporter to 'Be Quiet'

Donald Trump labels reports of hardship aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 'fake news', dismisses sailors' complaints and clashes with a CNN reporter at the White House.

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Sports Illustrated

USMNT vs. Belgium—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Stars and Stripes haven’t reached the World Cup quarterfinal since 2002.

Sports Illustrated

The Four USMNT Players Walking a Suspension Tightrope vs. Turkiye

Mauricio Pochettino must proceed with caution in the Stars and Stripes’ group stage finale.

Sports Illustrated

What the USMNT Needs From Turkiye vs. Paraguay to Win Group D

Two results on Friday night will guarantee the Stars and Stripes finish atop Group D.

The Independent UK

Kim Gamel, a former veteran AP correspondent in Europe and the Middle East, dies

Kim Gamel, a former veteran Associated Press correspondent who covered conflicts and uprisings around the Middle East, including the height of the Iraq war and the Arab Spring, has died

Sports Illustrated

Mauricio Pochettino Highlights Key Flaw in USMNT’s World Cup Preparations

The Stars and Stripes lost both of their matches upon returning to action in 2026.

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s Pentagon fires watchdog for its own military publication Stars and Stripes

‘Apparently the Pentagon also doesn’t want you to hear from me anymore about threats to the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes. They fired me,’ ombudsman Jacqueline Smith wrote

Sports Illustrated

Three Key Takeaways From the USMNT’s Disappointing Fall to Portugal

The Stars and Stripes are left with many questions following the March international window.

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