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Martin W. Smith is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of a digital media network that includes STL.News, STL.Directory, St. Louis Restaurant Review, STLPress.News, USPress.News, and more. Managing a global publishing team, Smith oversees editorial strategy and content curation across the entire network. To support this high-volume operation, he engineered a proprietary RSS aggregation infrastructure capable of importing, managing, and filtering thousands of daily press releases. Since its launch in February 2016, STL.News has published more than 250,000 articles. Smith 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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Trump Iran Deal Claims: What Is Verified, What Is Not

A viral video claims the Iran war has ended and President Donald Trump has announced a major nuclear…

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VIDEO: Person Injured in South St. Louis Restaurant Shooting

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 2, 2026 (STL.News). Watch this news video about a restaurant shooting in South…

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Washington Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate Near Spokane

Washington State - Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate as multiple wildfires burn across eastern Washington,…

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China Denies Reported Missile Deal With Iran as Allegations Draw Scrutiny

China has denied reports that it plans to provide portable air-defense missile systems to Iran following the recent…

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Iran Investigates Alleged Missing Oil Revenue From Secret Financial Network

Iranian authorities are investigating allegations that at least $1.6 billion in oil revenue handled through a secret network…

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Trump Says Military Prepared While Diplomacy Continues

WASHINGTON, DC - August 2, 2026 (STL.News) Trump - President Donald Trump said the United States is fully…

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Saudi Arabia Launches Maritime Coalition to Strengthen Security in the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia has announced a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at improving security for commercial shipping in the…

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Japan Conducts First Live Tomahawk Missile Test From JS Chkai

Japan has completed its first live test launch of a U.S.-made Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile from the…

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China Conducts Naval, Air Patrols Near Scarborough Shoal as South China Sea Tensions Rise

China has conducted joint naval and air patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, renewing attention on one of…

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Marco Rubio Warns US Cannot Ignore Cuba Security Risks Amid Russia-China Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States cannot ignore Cuba because of its longstanding security…

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Trump Pauses New Iran Strikes as Diplomatic Push Raises Hopes for Regional De-escalation

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will hold off on additional military strikes against Iran to…

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The Corporate Reality Check: Why Running a Country Demands the Practical Wisdom of a Businessman

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 1, 2026 (STL.News) The United States political landscape has long prided itself on…

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The Comprehensive Strategic Dossier: Four Decades of Conflict, Maritime Chokepoints, and the 2015 Nuclear Agreement

Dossier - Iran - A detailed analytical review examining the 47-year operational history between the United States and…

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USS George Washington in the South China Sea: Can a Carrier Stop China’s Coast Guard at Scarborough Shoal?

USS George Washington - The arrival of the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the Western Pacific…

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Iran Cyberattack Threat Sparks U.S. Homeland Security Fears

Federal agencies, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, have raised alarms over…

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