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Pentagon sued over Stars and Stripes restrictions
Two advisory board members for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper are suing the Pentagon, alleging that the Defense Department’s overhaul of the publication is undermining its editorial independence. The lawsuit seeks to block the Pentagon’s efforts to exert control over the news outlet.
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