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Reports of U.S. Ground War in Iran Need Caution

WASHINGTON, DC – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Reports and increasingly dramatic online headlines suggesting that thousands of American soldiers are being moved into Iran for an imminent ground war require an important distinction: the United States has deployed substantial ground-capable military forces to the broader Middle East and has prepared options for operations inside Iran, but STL.News has found no authoritative confirmation as of Sunday that thousands of additional U.S. soldiers have now been ordered into Iranian territory for a conventional ground offensive. The distinction matters because months of U.S. military deployments, Pentagon contingency planning, and continued fighting create

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Current State of the U.S. Stock Market – Sept. 21

NEW YORK – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Stock Market – U.S. stocks enter the new week with the major indexes still relatively close to record territory, but the market beneath those headline numbers is considerably less settled. Wall Street has spent September absorbing a difficult combination of higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields, renewed inflation concerns, geopolitical uncertainty, and a Federal Reserve that has returned to raising interest rates. Technology stocks have demonstrated greater resilience than many other areas of the market. The S&P 500, meanwhile, has recovered above a closely watched intermediate-term technical level after briefly breaking

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Iran Warns of New U.S. Attack as Tensions Rise

WASHINGTON, DC – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) Tensions between the United States and Iran are rising again as Tehran warns that it has information suggesting Washington and its allies could be preparing another major military attack, while U.S. officials have issued new security warnings for Americans across the Middle East. The developments have generated increasingly dramatic coverage internationally. An Indian news outlet, Jagran, recently promoted a video with the headline: “‘Evacuate Now’ US Issues Emergency Alert In Iran! Biggest Ever Attack On Tehran Soon?” The headline highlights an important distinction between what governments have confirmed and what international

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11 Shot, 3 Killed Across St. Louis Metro Weekend

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (STL.News) At least 11 people were shot, and three were killed across the greater St. Louis metropolitan area between noon Friday and midnight Sunday, according to police information and local news reports reviewed and reconciled by STL.News. The weekend count includes shootings in St. Louis County and the Metro East and covers the period from 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. One of the 11 people shot was an armed suspect who was subsequently shot by a St. Ann police officer. Excluding that officer-involved shooting, 10

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Suspect Shot by Police After St. Ann Shooting

ST. ANN, MO – September 20, 2026 (STL.News) Two people were wounded and an armed suspect was critically injured after being shot by a police officer during a large gathering Saturday night outside a dance studio in St. Ann, Missouri, according to authorities. The shooting occurred at approximately 10:20 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the 3500 block of Adie Road near U Can Dance Studio, located at 3570 Adie Road. Police said approximately 400 juveniles were gathered in the area when gunfire erupted. According to investigators, St. Ann police officers responding to reports of shots being

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U.S.-Iran War Enters Critical Diplomatic Stage

WASHINGTON, DC – September 20, 2026 (STL.News) U.S.-Iran War – The war between the United States and Iran has entered another potentially decisive period, with military operations continuing across the Middle East while Tehran simultaneously offers Washington conditions for negotiations to end the conflict. No ceasefire exists, and fighting has not stopped. The United States continues military operations intended to restrict Iran’s maritime activity and protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continues to threaten retaliation against American military assets and interests across the region. At the same time, diplomatic activity has accelerated. Iranian officials said

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1 Dead, 3 Injured in East St. Louis Nightclub Shooting

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL – September 19, 2026 (STL.News) One person was killed, and three others were injured in a quadruple shooting Friday afternoon at an East St. Louis nightclub, according to Illinois State Police. The shooting occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at a nightclub in the 6800 block of State Street in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police said four people were shot. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were injured. Authorities had not publicly released the identity of the person killed or details about the conditions of the surviving

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PayPal Faces New Probe Amid Shareholder Lawsuits

SAN JOSE, CA – September 19, 2026 (STL.News) PayPal Holdings Inc. (Ticker: PYPL) is facing a new investigation into the conduct of its officers and directors as litigation surrounding the payment company’s Branded Checkout business continues to expand, adding another layer of scrutiny following a sharp deterioration in investor expectations earlier this year. Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, or KSF, announced Friday that it has opened an investigation into PYPL’s officers and directors to determine whether they breached fiduciary duties owed to shareholders or violated state or federal laws. The investigation does not mean KSF has filed a lawsuit

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St. Louis Jury Awards $5 Million in Sidewalk Case

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 19, 2026 (STL.News) A St. Louis jury has returned a $5 million verdict in favor of a pedestrian who suffered severe leg injuries after falling on an allegedly defective public sidewalk near City Museum, according to a newly released statement from the attorneys who represented the injured pedestrian. The verdict was returned Sept. 10, according to St. Louis-based Sumner Law Group, which publicly announced the result Sept. 18. The firm said the pedestrian suffered severe leg fractures and ultimately underwent five surgeries following the fall. The case raises broader questions about how the City

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Katie’s Pizza Approved for $5 Million SBA Loan

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 19, 2026 (STL.News) Katie’s Pizza and Pasta LLC has been approved for a $5 million U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loan as the locally grown restaurant company undergoes one of the largest expansion periods in its history, simultaneously growing its restaurant footprint, production capabilities, and national retail distribution. The financing is significant not only because of its size. At $5 million, the loan reaches the maximum amount generally available through the SBA’s flagship 7(a) lending program, according to the Small Business Administration. Public SBA-derived loan records show the financing was approved May 1, 2026, through

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