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6 Sep

Nvidia’s Hugging Face Deal Could Pressure OpenAI

SANTA CLARA, CA – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Nvidia‘s (Ticker: NVDA) nearly $13 billion agreement to acquire Hugging Face could represent much more than another major artificial intelligence acquisition. The transaction potentially strengthens Nvidia’s position at the center of the rapidly expanding open-model AI ecosystem while creating additional competitive pressure for companies such as OpenAI that depend heavily on proprietary models and paid access to them. NVDA announced Sept. 3 that it agreed to acquire Hugging Face for approximately $12.93 billion, one of the semiconductor giant’s largest acquisitions and a significant endorsement of open-source and open-weight artificial intelligence.

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6 Sep

Energy Chief Defends US Claims on Hormuz Traffic

WASHINGTON, DC – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration Sunday against growing questions about the amount of oil actually moving through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that government figures showing millions of barrels crossing the strategic waterway are accurate despite independent vessel-tracking data indicating that overall ship traffic remains sharply depressed. The apparent contradiction has become increasingly important as the United States and Iran continue exchanging attacks in and around the Persian Gulf, and the U.S. Navy plays a central role in keeping commercial energy shipments moving. Wright said Sunday that

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6 Sep

ICE Operation Rotten Apple Nets 2,197 Arrests

NEW YORK – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,197 people across New York during a monthlong immigration enforcement operation that federal officials say included convicted murderers, rapists, drug traffickers and other serious offenders. The enforcement initiative, called Operation Rotten Apple, ran from July 27 through Aug. 29 and represented a significant escalation of federal immigration enforcement across New York. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the results Sept. 1, saying ICE and its federal partners carried out the operation despite what the Trump administration describes as a lack of cooperation from New York

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6 Sep

Operation Northern Shield Nets 619 Arrests

CLEVELAND, OH – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Operation Northern Shield – A massive coordinated law enforcement operation targeting violent fugitives across northern Ohio resulted in 619 arrests, 684 warrants cleared, and the seizure of nearly 200 firearms during a two-month crackdown involving federal, state, and local agencies. Known as Operation Northern Shield, the initiative concentrated enforcement resources on eight northern Ohio cities — Akron, Cleveland, Lorain, Youngstown, Elyria, Canton, Mansfield and Toledo — while authorities simultaneously continued fugitive operations elsewhere across the Northern District of Ohio. The U.S. Marshals Service for the Northern District of Ohio led the

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6 Sep

How Digital Entertainment Became a Major Part of the Stay-At-Home Economy

(STL.News) The way people spend their free time has changed dramatically. Entertainment no longer requires a trip to the cinema. There’s no need to visit a physical game store or even be confined to the living room television. Because of the power of streaming and online experiences, digital convenience has driven the rapid and continued rise of the “stay-at-home economy”. From Staying in to Staying Connected With the growth of lightning-fast internet and connected devices, home entertainment has become far more diverse. Within seconds, a device such as a laptop or smartphone can provide access to: Movies Games Music

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6 Sep

September 11 Remembered 25 Years Later

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Twenty-five years later, the images still feel hard to watch if you choose to view them. Many of the videos are restricted because of their emotional impact. The airplanes. The smoke pouring from the World Trade Center. People running through the streets of lower Manhattan. Firefighters climbing stairways while thousands of people desperately tried to descend. Police officers and emergency personnel rushing toward a catastrophe while nearly everyone else was trying to escape it. Then the towers collapsed. And among the thousands of photographs taken that morning is one image that

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6 Sep

College Costs Top $100,000 as Value Questions Grow

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) A remarkable threshold has been crossed in American higher education: 15 colleges and universities now carry published annual costs exceeding $100,000, according to recent reporting based on Princeton Review data. Only two institutions were above that level a year ago. The milestone is likely to intensify a much larger debate that has been building across the United States: If families are being presented with college price tags approaching or exceeding $100,000 a year, what exactly are students receiving for the money? That question goes beyond tuition. The six-figure figures represent

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6 Sep

Saudi Arabia and 9/11 Questions Resurface 25 Years Later

The ABC News report above is included as supporting news documentation. Allegations discussed in the report remain contested, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia denies involvement in the September 11 attacks. WASHINGTON, DC – September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Nearly 25 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks killed 2,977 people, questions about whether individuals connected to the government of Saudi Arabia assisted some of the hijackers are receiving renewed scrutiny as victims’ families seek additional declassification of U.S. government records and continue a landmark federal lawsuit against the Kingdom. The renewed examination does not mean the U.S. government

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5 Sep

At Least 8 Shot, 4 Killed Across St. Louis Metro

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) A violent start to the weekend across the St. Louis metropolitan area has left at least eight people shot, four of them fatally, in several separate incidents from Friday evening into Saturday. Within St. Louis City and St. Louis County, at least six people were shot, and three were killed in incidents that included two fatal shootings in the city, a fatal shooting in Spanish Lake and a triple shooting outside a south St. Louis bar. Across the Mississippi River, two teenagers were shot early Saturday in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. A

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9 Sep

STL Market Welcomes Sasi Whole

Sasi Wholesale is the first merchant to launch on STL.Market

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (STL.Market) Sasi Wholesale is our first merchant to be established online. The majority of their sales are local retail situations, but not now.

STL Market will sell more retail items for Sasi Wholesale.

We will continue to bring new merchants to the marketplace and keep you updated.

This story was covered by STLPress.News.