Daniel Bates

New York

Freelance journalist https://t.co/D3Xr3mlAzF, poor man's Alistair Cooke for @theipaper and part time sketch comedy writer

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Articles

Harry and Meghan face questions over the timing of $250,000 donation to Ashley Biden's wellness center

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Daniel Bates

A quarter-million dollar donation made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charitable foundation to an organization run by Joe Biden's daughter should be thoroughly probed, a top figure from a think tank closely associated with the Trump White House claims.
Salman Rushdie 'knifeman' declares 'Free Palestine'

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Daniel Bates |Miriam Kuepper

A man who came 'dangerously close' to stabbing Salman Rushdie to death on stage at a culture festival has declared 'Free Palestine' as he was led into the courtroom. Hadi Matar, an immigrant from Lebanon, was 'on a mission' when he stormed the stage in Chautauqua, upstate New York and attacked the author from behind. Prosecutors said that Mr Rushdie was so surprised he 'didn't register' the first of several stab wounds all over his body in front of an audience of 1,000 people.
How Silk Road drug kingpin Ross Ulbricht could reclaim $6.5B worth of Bitcoin after being pardoned by Trump

2 months ago | freerepublic.com | Daniel Bates

Skip to comments. How Silk Road drug kingpin Ross Ulbricht could reclaim $6.5B worth of Bitcoin after being pardoned by Trump DAILYMAIL.COM ^ | 8 February 2025 | By DANIEL BATESPosted on 02/09/2025 3:17:59 AM PST by denniswThe founder of online drug marketplace Silk Road could claw back the $6.5billion worth of Bitcoin seized from the platform after being pardoned by Donald Trump and freed from a life sentence behind bars.
‘Terrible wife’: Why Donald Trump says he won’t deport Prince Harry

2 months ago | thewest.com.au | Caroline Graham |Daniel Bates

Donald Trump says he won’t deport Prince Harry – because the royal “has enough problems” with his ‘terrible” wife. The President admitted he was not interested in throwing the Duke of Sussex out of the US amid his visa row, but couldn’t resist a dig at his wife, Meghan. Mr Trump said: “I don’t want to do that. I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife.
Tempers fly as Blake Lively's lawyers reject idea she's purposely delaying case while Justin Baldoni's lawyer pleads for swift resolution

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Daniel Bates

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawyers' tempers were rising in court Monday as both sides raised new allegations in their hotly contended case. Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman pleaded with the judge to move the case forward as quickly as possible because his client were 'suffering greatly'. But Lively's lawyer Michael Gottlieb vehemently denied the claim that Lively was purposely dragging her heels in the lawsuit.
American Eagle pilot Jonathan Campos's heartbreaking final words to family as he boarded flight before DC plane crash

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Daniel Bates

The pilot of the doomed American Airlines jet told his family how much he was looking forward to being together on a cruise next week, his final words as he boarded the plane before the devastating DC plane crash. Jonathan Campos' final words were revealed by his tearful uncle John Lane during an interview from his home in Brooklyn, New York. Lane said that Campos, 34, was 'living his dream' while working as a pilot and even played with toy planes when he was a boy.
RFK Jr sneaks trendy Gen Z nicotine pouches during senate grilling

2 months ago | msn.com | Daniel Bates

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Watch: RFK Jr sneaks trendy Gen Z nicotine pouches during senate grilling

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Bates

Robert F Kennedy Jr appeared to covertly place a nicotine pouch in his mouth during his senate confirmation hearing. Mr Kennedy, who has been nominated to the role of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary by Donald Trump, was seen briefly covering his mouth to apparently insert the pouch, which has been dubbed “Gen Z’s favourite drug”. He appeared to adjust the pouch inside his mouth to his gums where oral nicotine pouches normally sit.
Air traffic controller ‘allowed to leave work early’ shortly before crash

2 months ago | aol.com | Daniel Bates

An air traffic controller was allowed to leave their post early on the night a helicopter collided with a passenger jet above Washington DC, a report has claimed. The claim has put intense scrutiny on staffing levels at Reagan National Airport where an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, struck a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during its landing approach at around 8.47pm local time on Wednesday. Both aircraft plunged into the icy Potomac River, killing all 67 passengers and crew.
Diddy's assistant recalls sickening moment he was ordered to have sex to prove his 'loyalty', bombshell doc reveals

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Daniel Bates

Diddy's former personal assistant has described the sickening moment the disgraced hip hop mogul ordered him to have sex with a girl to prove his 'loyalty'. Phillip Pines broke down in tears while recounting the moment Diddy grabbed him by the shoulders during one of his notorious sex parties and gave him a massage like a 'coach would give a player'. Diddy handed Pines a condom and told him 'Prove your loyalty to me,' referring to himself as 'King' as he motioned towards a girl in the room.