Inside the Problems Facing Cahokia School District

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, IL – September 11, 2026 (STL.News) Cahokia School District – A prolonged teacher contract battle, students unable to start school on time, staffing concerns, disputed payroll expenditures, questions surrounding highly paid employees, and repeated findings in independent financial audits are putting Cahokia Unit School District 187 under increasing scrutiny. Individually, each controversy might […]

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Viral Video Raises Concerns at Georgia LongHorn

EAST POINT, GA – September 11, 2026 (STL.News) A viral video recorded inside a LongHorn Steakhouse kitchen in metro Atlanta is drawing widespread attention after an employee alleged unsanitary conditions, including roaches and food debris, in the busy restaurant. The footage was recorded at the LongHorn Steakhouse at 3480 Camp Creek Parkway in East Point, […]

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Hawaii Couple Sentenced in Nationwide IRS Fraud Scheme

HONOLULU, HI – September 10, 2026 (STL.News) A Hawaii husband and wife have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a sprawling tax refund fraud operation that federal authorities say ultimately involved more than 200 participants in at least 19 states and generated millions of dollars in fraudulent claims against the Internal Revenue Service. […]

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Wall Street Falls on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

NEW YORK – September 10, 2026 (STL.News) Wall Street – U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday as another sharp rise in crude oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and rising Treasury yields pressured Wall Street and raised expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its upcoming September meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P […]

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4 Hands Brewing Hosts Live Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Cover Show This Saturday

St. Louis band Deadly Swift will perform Taylor Swift’s Midnights with a four-piece lineup Saturday afternoon inside the brewery’s upstairs entertainment space. ST. LOUIS, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) — 4 Hands Brewing Company is giving St. Louis Swifties a new reason to visit its downtown brewery this Saturday, September 12. From 1 to 4 p.m., the brewery […]

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Aardvark Therapeutics Faces Investor Class Action

SAN DIEGO, CA – September 10, 2026 (STL.News) Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AARD) is facing a federal securities class action lawsuit alleging that investors were misled about the safety and development prospects of its lead drug candidate, ARD-101, before clinical setbacks sent the biotechnology company’s shares sharply lower. The litigation comes as several securities law […]

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Why Banks Treat Hemp Products Differently During Merchant Underwriting

September 10, 2026 (STL.News) The 2018 Farm Bill separated qualifying hemp from marijuana under federal law. A measure enacted in 2025 is scheduled to narrow that federal definition on November 12, 2026. A product can therefore move from one legal category to another even when its label and formula remain unchanged. Banks respond by underwriting […]

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UP Fintech Faces Securities Investigations Over China Penalties

NEW YORK – September 9, 2026 (STL.News) UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ: TIGR), the online brokerage company behind the Tiger Brokers platform, is facing scrutiny from multiple U.S. investor-rights law firms following regulatory enforcement in China that resulted in approximately RMB 411 million, or roughly $59.7 million, in penalties and confiscated income. The Rosen Law […]

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5 Cybersecurity Risks Restaurant Owners Should Not Ignore

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 9, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Restaurants rely on digital systems for point-of-sale transactions, online ordering, staff scheduling, loyalty programs, and vendor payments. This convenience also creates exposure to cybersecurity risks such as malware attacks, payment scams, and phishing. Could your restaurant keep operating if its payment system, email, or customer data were […]

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