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Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, STL.Directory, St. Louis Restaurant Review, STLPress.News, and USPress.News.  Smith is responsible for selecting content to be published with the help of a publishing team located around the globe.  The publishing is made possible because Smith built a proprietary network of aggregated websites to import and manage thousands of press releases via RSS feeds to create the content library used to filter and publish news articles on STL.News.  Since its beginning in February 2016, STL.News has published more than 250,000 news articles.  He is a member of the United States Press Agency (Reg. # 31659) and a Certified member of the US Press Association (Reg. # 802085479).
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Why “Who They Recently Followed” Became a Social Media Signal

(STL.News) “Who they recently followed” has become one of the small details people notice when trying to understand…

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How Nurses Support Emotional And Physical Health In Older Adult

(STL.News) A quiet moment in a hospital room can reveal more than medical charts ever could. Older adults…

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Contract vs. Memorandum of Understanding: What Business Owners Need to Know Before Signing

Many business owners use contracts and memorandum of understanding for similar purposes, but the two documents can have…

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Trump Says U.S. and Iran Are Near a Peace Agreement, but Key Questions Remain Unresolved

President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are on the verge of signing a major agreement…

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U.S. Stock Market Today – Thursday, June 11, 2026

U.S. stocks rallied sharply on Thursday as investors welcomed developments that reduced immediate concerns about a wider conflict…

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Shooting Victim’s Body Found Near Vacant North St. Louis Home

A shooting victim’s body was found near a vacant north St. Louis home, prompting a homicide investigation as…

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Global Markets React as U.S. Strikes in Iran Renew Oil Supply Fears

Global financial markets turned cautious after renewed U.S. military strikes in Iran heightened concerns about energy supplies and…

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Global Markets Mixed Overnight as U.S.-Iran Conflict Keeps Investors Focused on Oil Prices

Global markets traded mixed overnight as investors reacted to ongoing U.S.-Iran military tensions, elevated oil prices, expectations of…

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Understanding Domain Authority: What It Is, How It Works, and Whether It Affects Google Rankings

The world of search engine optimization (SEO) is filled with metrics, scores, and performance indicators designed to help…

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St. Louis Local News Videos for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

St. Louis Local News Videos for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, for the St. Louis Region ST. LOUIS, MO…

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Asian Markets Slide While Europe Holds Steady as Investors Monitor Middle East Tensions

Global markets traded cautiously overnight as investors reacted to renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, rising…

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Three Types of Technology That Help Reduce Employee Burnout

June 10, 2026 (STL.News) Burnout. Roughly 66% of workers experience it. It isn’t always caused by people working…

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Why Modern Homes Are More In Demand

June 10, 2026 (STL.News) The housing market has changed dramatically over the past decade, and one trend stands…

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U.S. Stocks Finish Mixed as Technology Selloff Weighs on Markets While Dow Advances

U.S. stocks closed mixed on June 9, 2026, as a sharp selloff in technology and AI-related shares pushed…

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Two Men Critically Injured in North St. Louis Shooting as Debate Over Public Safety and Police Control Continues

Two men were critically injured in an overnight shooting in north St. Louis early Tuesday morning. The incident…

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