Posts by Martin Smith

WASHINGTON, DC – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) The Trump administration has approved a major new package of potential weapons sales to Saudi Arabia as Riyadh confronts a rapidly deteriorating security…

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) State of the World – The world has entered September 2026 confronting an extraordinary collection of wars, military confrontations, humanitarian disasters, and…

WASHINGTON, DC – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. military forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers Saturday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy…

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 5, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Stockholm combines historic charm, modern Scandinavian design, waterfront scenery, and a relaxed urban atmosphere. Spread across numerous islands, the Swedish capital offers…

WASHINGTON, DC – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump is again raising the possibility of expanding U.S. military action against Iran, saying the United States could strike a heavily…

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 5, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) A federal wage investigation involving Miyako Japanese Buffet in Florida should get the attention of restaurant owners more than a thousand miles…

FRANKFORT, IL – Sept. 5, 2026 (STL.News) Corie A. Walsh – A suburban Chicago mother has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old…

An Ohio corporation pleaded guilty this week in federal court in the Southern District of Ohio to a charge of negligent endangerment. The criminal charge is related to an explosion…

A federal grand jury in the District of Massachusetts returned an indictment yesterday charging Erekle Gugava, 33, an illegal alien from Georgia, with conspiracy for laundering proceeds in connection with…

The War Department announced that the War Data Platform has received an unmodified, clean System and Organization Controls 1, Type 2 examination opinion for the Nov. 17, 2025-June 30, 2026,…

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a proposal to rescind its “pay-to-play” rule that prohibits investment advisers from providing compensated investment advisory services to a government client for two years… Source link

The War Department announced the Secure Space Network, a new effort to expand access to classified work by designing, producing and deploying approximately 50 mobile Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities and…

A Minnesota man pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false claim with the IRS. Source link

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will host a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss artificial intelligence…

A Michigan man pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false claim in connection with his $7 million scheme to defraud the IRS. Source link

The rapid relocation of U.S. Space Command's headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., highlights the command's commitment to an expeditious transition while remaining laser-focused on…

The War Department remains focused on building and maintaining a ready, lethal fighting force prepared to dominate the battlefield and achieve peace through strength. Source link

The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has issued a legal opinion clarifying that when a state chooses to participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and…

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its Sept. 17, 2026, roundtable on preparations for 24-hour trading.The roundtable will be held at the SEC’s headquarters…

DOW announced an investment of $11.4 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds to Stellant Systems to increase the manufacturability and capability of space-based Traveling-Wave Tube Amplifier production in…