Public advocate and complaint investigator
Stars and Stripes has dismissed editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and reporter Lara Korte after the Pentagon issued notices of separation citing insubordination. The journalists have filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Washington, DC, arguing the department is attempting to curb the paper's editorial independence after recent disputes over coverage and management changes.
Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte have filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., alleging retaliation for reporting on deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Pentagon reportedly fired them last week, citing insubordination after a CBS interview. The case underscores tensions over editorial independence in a partially funded military newspaper.
Vice‑President Sara Duterte has posted bail on three counts of grave threats after a Quezon City court issued an arrest warrant tied to remarks she made in 2024. Her lawyers have won a court order deferring arraignment while they press a motion to postpone; she is also facing an ongoing Senate impeachment trial and denies making assassination threats.
Councillors in the Scottish Borders have halted the shared-campus plan for Eyemouth’s new primary school. They will progress a stand-alone primary on the current site, amid long-running community concerns and a decade-long delay. The decision follows an emergency meeting and heated public sentiment.
Investigators have suspended five prison officials after Ombudsman inspectors found more than 10 housing units outside Cibinong Prison, with amenities for inmates. The unfamiliar facilities included air conditioning, gyms, a golf simulator and luxury vehicles, raising questions about how inmates gained access to privileged accommodations near Jakarta.