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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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US-Iran War Escalates: Strikes Resume as Oil Hits $90

US-Iran War - After a brief Pakistan-brokered memorandum of understanding in June 2026, the United States and Iran…

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How Managed IT Providers Can Help Enterprises Escape Tool Sprawl

(STL.News) A tool earns its place when it removes work. Yet many enterprise IT estates now contain products…

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Tech Stocks Tumble, Oil Spikes Past $90 Amid Market Rout

Tech Stock Tumble - Global stock markets faced massive overnight liquidation as Brent crude oil surged past $90…

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2026 World Cup Final: Spain Defeats Argentina to Claim Global Soccer Crown

World Cup Final - Spain captured the 2026 FIFA World Cup title in a thrilling 1-0 extra-time victory…

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Missouri AG Orders St. Charles Contractor to Repay $257K

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has secured a major victory for consumer rights, obtaining a court order requiring…

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U.S. Strikes Iran for 9th Night After Troop Fatalities

The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified significantly after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) executed its…

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Stevie’s Jailhouse Kitchen: St. Louis Restaurant Success

ST. LOUIS, MO - July 19, 2026 (STL.News) Stevie Gilliam, a former inmate who served eight years on…

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St. Louis Vacant Home Collapse Triggers Emergency Demolition

ST. LOUIS, MO - July 19, 2026 (STL.News) A structural collapse in a residential neighborhood triggers an immediate…

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Why U.S. Grocery Sales Are Dropping: Inflation & Debt

U.S. Grocery Sales - A landmark economic shift is taking place across American supermarkets as prolonged, multi-year inflation,…

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U.S. Home Foreclosures Climb in First Half of 2026 as Market Normalizes

A recent market report reveals that U.S. home foreclosure filings reached 227,548 in the first half of 2026,…

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U.S. Launches New Airstrikes on Iran After Troops Killed

The United States military has dramatically accelerated its air campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran following a…

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U.S. Strikes Iran for 8th Night After Deadly Jordan Base Attack

The United States military has launched its eighth straight night of intense airstrikes against Iranian targets following a…

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Iran Indicts Trump on War Crime Charges Amid Escalating Gulf Airstrikes

Iran's judiciary has formally indicted U.S. President Donald Trump on war crime charges following the total collapse of…

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US Strikes Hit Iran for 7th Straight Night: Strait of Hormuz Blockade Escalates

MIDDLE EAST - July 18, 2026 (STL.News) The United States has launched its seventh consecutive night of airstrikes…

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Geopolitical Brinkmanship: How a Daring Iranian Plan to Kidnap U.S. Troops Could Trigger Total War

Iranian Plan - Geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf have escalated sharply following public remarks from former Iranian…

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