Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
WATCH: Author Michael Gross on billionaire playground St. Barts
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
For an island that doesn’t even span 10 square miles, St. Barts has taken on an outsized importance in the world of luxury living. It’s what Michael Gross — bestselling author and “premier chronicler of the rich and the jet set” — writes about in his new book “Treasured Island: St. Barts and Its Barbarians, Billionaires, and Beauties.” Gross sat down with The Real Deal’s Amir Korangy for our latest Coffee Talk to discuss all things about his book and St. Barts. Gross walks Korangy through the origins of St. Barts as a hideaway for the elite, including David Rockefeller, []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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· Jun 22, 2026
How Jeffrey Epstein Exploited Bill Gates’ ‘Hellscape’ Marriage
Reuters / Getty ImagesA bestselling author has revealed Jeffrey Epstein’s chilling presence in the marriage of Bill and Melinda French Gates.In a new column for his Substack, HOWL, Michael Wolff detailed Epstein’s front-row seat to the unraveling of the then-world’s richest couple and beloved philanthropists—largely because of the presence of the notorious pedophile himself.“Gates, at the age of 59 in 2014, had two challenges: Turning the Gates Foundation into a transformative global power—not just to give away money, but in order to top himself, to grow and expand it to have as much impact on the world as Microsoft itself. And dealing with, or ridding himself of, his personal domestic nightmare,” Wolff, 72, wrote on Tuesday. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Related coverage for "WATCH: Author Michael Gross on billionaire playground St. Barts": The Daily Beast — How Jeffrey Epstein Exploited Bill Gates’ ‘Hellscape’ Marriage. Twitchy — Radical NYC Cafe Owner Taunts Democrat Congressman Dan Goldman on Social Media, Goes Viral. Times of India — One Walmart heiress owns a $300 million superyacht, while her billionaire sister owns a Texas ranch 13 times the size of Washington DC, where helicopters herd cattle. BerkeleySide — Remembering Bob Wieder, Bay Area humorist who edited the Pelican during the Free Speech Movement. KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle — Rantz: Scott Wiener got bullied by the mob his own Democratic party built. Seeking Alpha — Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Walmart Turns Up Discounts