Daniel Arkin

Senior Reporter

I am a senior reporter focused on the biggest stories of the day, including high-profile trials, natural disasters, cultural events and international conflicts. I specialize in coverage of the entertainment industry and the media business.

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I am a senior reporter focused on the biggest stories of the day, including high-profile trials, natural disasters, cultural events and international conflicts. I specialize in coverage of the entertainment industry and the media business.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Daniel Arkin

1d ago

Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says

Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems have been reported in at least seven states this week, prompting the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency to warn utilities nationwide that hackers are trying to disrupt critical water infrastructure.
2d ago

Minnesota cyberattack has hallmarks of Iran-backed hackers, source says

U.S. and state officials haven’t publicly identified a culprit. The state’s water systems were attacked days after the U.S. warned that Iran-backed hackers were targeting infrastructure.
3d ago

The 44 days between a pedophilia allegation and an Oklahoma murder-suicide

Six weeks passed between the night Jeremiah Shawn Duffey was accused of molesting a child and the night he is alleged to have killed his wife in a murder-suicide.
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Influencer sought multiple protection orders against her husband, who’s accused of killing her, records show

Sara Gilson detailed allegations of domestic violence in applications for protection orders against Jeremiah Shawn Duffey, who police say killed her after he was accused of pedophilia.

Paramount Skydance agrees to halt Warner Bros. merger until as late as next June

Paramount Skydance has agreed to freeze its merger with rival entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros.
8d ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in solitary confinement after fight with inmate, source says

Sean “Diddy” Combs is in solitary confinement after he was involved in a fight with another inmate at a New Jersey federal prison, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
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The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is on ice. What happens next?

The biggest merger in modern Hollywood history once looked like a done deal. It’s suddenly facing a serious legal challenge from a group of state attorneys general.
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Judge pauses Paramount-Warner merger

Twelve state attorneys general requested a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance from closing the blockbuster deal.

Andrew Tate accuser hopes influencer’s arrest is ‘vindication’ for other alleged victims

Lauren Southern, a former right-wing political commentator who has accused Andrew Tate of sexual assault, said she welcomed the arrest of the influencer and his brother.
15d ago

‘TODAY’ show intruder arraigned on hate crime charges

The man who allegedly breached security and shouted a racial slur at “TODAY” co-anchor Craig Melvin was arraigned on hate crime charges Friday.
16d ago

Police Arrest Man Who Shouted Racial Slur at TODAY Co-Anchor Craig Melvin

New York City police arrested a man Thursday morning after he allegedly entered an unauthorized area near the “TODAY” show studio and shouted a racial slur at co-anchor Craig Melvin, according to multiple people familiar with the matter and a statement from NBC News.