Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Breaking the Sound Barrier Again: The Return of Supersonic Flight to American Skies

Supersonic Flight - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially issued a landmark Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)…

The Velocity of Romance: Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Marriage Fraud Rings Targeting Vulnerable Men

The high-profile arrest of Jiaying Chen (alias Vicky Lang) in Las Vegas exposes a sophisticated, nationwide network of…

US Launches Massive Strikes as Iran Shuts Strategic Strait of Hormuz, Shattering Interim Peace Framework

US Strikes Iran - The United States military has launched a massive wave of retaliatory airstrikes hitting approximately…

US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Trump Warns Tehran After Truce Fails

US-Iran Conflict - Trump - Geopolitical stability in the Middle East has fractured following a dramatic escalation in…

Iran Assassination Plots Targeting Trump: DOJ Indictments Expose Proxy Network

Iran Assassination Plot - Federal indictments and court convictions reveal a sophisticated national security threat involving Iran’s Islamic…

The 2024–2026 U.S.-Iran War: Comprehensive Chronology and Geopolitical Trajectories

The direct military conflict between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran represents a historic…

US Pulls F-22 Stealth Fighters Out of Israel Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

The United States military has begun withdrawing its premier F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets from Israel’s Ovda Air…

The Premium Illusion: Why Expanding Insurance Cannot Cure America’s Diseased Healthcare Delivery System

Federal data reveals a historic drop of 3 million enrollees from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) marketplace following…

The $225 Million Educational Betrayal: How K-12 Fraud and the Collapse of Institutional Standards Are Failing America’s Children

A damning new report from the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) has exposed over $225 million in systemic…

What User Reviews Can Reveal About Learning Platform Effectiveness

(STL.News) Buyers rarely see daily platform behavior in polished brochures. User reviews fill that gap by showing how…

How to Seek Injury Compensation After a Serious Accident Claim

(STL.News) Phoenix's rapid growth has brought more residents, businesses, and vehicles onto its roads, making transportation an essential…

Red Line Reached: Ceasefire Fractures as Trump Warns Iran of Total Decimation Over Alleged Assassination Plots

The fragile Middle East truce has collapsed into severe military exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces, culminating in…

The Trump Effect: How Unprecedented Pressure Transformed NATO’s Defense Spending

A historic transformation is sweeping through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), shifting it from a decades-long pattern…

Wall Street Wraps Up Winning Week as AI Momentum and Massive Tech IPO Lift Major Indexes

Wall Street - U.S. stock markets closed on Friday, July 10, 2026, with solid gains across major indexes,…

Referring Friends to Casinos Outside GamStop – Is It Worth It?

July 10, 2026 (STL.News) You'll see "refer a friend" links everywhere at casinos off GamStop. You send someone…