A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says | Flipboard

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A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price.

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This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of …

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: The Galaxy S25 series has only just joined Samsung’s One UI 9 beta program.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Galaxy S25 series has only just joined Samsung’s One UI 9 beta program”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Galaxy S25 series has joined the One UI 9 beta program, with specific mentions of the rollout in India, South Korea, and the US.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Samsung Galaxy S25 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones manufactured, developed, designed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. They collectivel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S25

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. They collectively serve a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S24

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a series of flagship Android-based smartphones manufactured, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. They collectively serve a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S26

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Claim 2: “Josh Kushner built a $16-billion legacy”

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Multiple sources report Josh Kushner's net worth/assets around $16 billion, with some specifying $16.7 billion and others mentioning Thrive Capital has $16 billion in assets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Kushner, pictured at the Met Gala in May, may be relatively unknown compared with his politically active brother. But Kushner has quietly soared to the top echelons of business, with an estimated…
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/avoiding-family-drama-jo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Kushner has proven his investment chops with the tech industry. Up next: Sports?As Thrive’s assets have skyrocketed, so has Kushner’s net worth. Today, his estimated $16.7 billion has more than t…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexyork/2026/08/28/how-u30-bil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jared’s younger brother Josh Kushner is a New Jersey native who attended Harvard College and Harvard Business School, graduating with his MBA in 2011. Josh is at the helm of Thrive Capital, a venture …
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2022-4-4-the-other-k…

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Claim 3: “This sale agreement is $12.5 billion”

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The sale price of $12.5 billion is explicitly mentioned by multiple independent sources including CBS Sports, a report by Ramona Shelburne, and a Wikipedia entry for Joshua Kushner.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018–19 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 71st season, its 70th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 59th in Los Angeles. Following the signing of LeBron James …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 78th season of the franchise, its 77th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 65th season in Los Angeles, and its 26th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers

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Claim 4: “Mark Walter’s insurance businesses were under federal investigation”

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Multiple sources (Yahoo Sports, NewsRadio, and other web results) confirm that Mark Walter's insurance businesses/financial empire are under federal investigation by the DOJ and SEC for possible insurance fraud.

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web search NEUTRAL — This sale occurred as a federal investigation into Walter and TWG Global is underway, examining possible insurance fraud involving interactions between businesses Walter owns.
https://wspd.iheart.com/content/2026-08-26-twg-global-defend…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Walter Tried to Cash Out Dodgers' TV Deal Amid Reported Investigation. The Dodgers' owner was willing to let Charter Communications out of 12 years of financial obligations to the Dodgers for a l…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/walter-however-since-come-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Walter has been under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) over the lending of money between businesses within his financial empire.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_bfb53f85-…

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Claim 5: “Mike Johnson, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has suggested that lying is part of Iranians’ religion”

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Three independent web sources (al.com and two other news reports) confirm that Speaker Mike Johnson claimed lying is 'apparently part of their religion' regarding some Iranians.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for speaker of the United States House of Representatives took place on January 3, 2025, on the opening day of the 119th United States Congress, two months after the 2024 elections for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Speaker_of_the_United_Sta…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On October 17, 2023, following the October 3 removal of Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, members of the U.S. House of Representatives began the process of holding an intra-term elect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Speaker_of_the_Un…

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Claim 6: “The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold... to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, Flipboard) report that Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Alan Iger (; born February 10, 1951) is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Kushner (born June 12, 1985) is an American businessman and venture capitalist. He is a founder and managing partner of the venture capital firm Thrive Capital, co-founder and vice-chairman of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kushner

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Richard Walter (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Walter

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Claim 7: “New Apple CEO John Ternus”

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Five independent cross-references (including CNBC and Flipboard) confirm that John Ternus has been named the new CEO of Apple, replacing Tim Cook.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus promises fiscal discipline, 'incredible' product pipeline
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/elon-musk-clashes-with-open…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — John Ternus, the 51-year-old former swimming champ who will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/the-gloves-are-coming-off-i…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Apple taps John Ternus as CEO to replace Tim Cook, who will become chairman
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/john-ternus-the-man-steppin…

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Claim 8: “our muscles begin shedding power as we age, a process that typically begins in our 40s and accelerates in later decades”

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While web results discuss muscle power loss with aging and strength training for those over 40, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms that the process 'typically begins in our 40s and accelerates in later decades' as a general factual rule.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Muscle is a specialised soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissues. There are three types of muscle tissues in vertebrates: skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth mu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A muscle is a contractile tissue in an animal's body used especially for movement composed of muscle or muscle tissue. In this sense it can refer to: Skeletal muscle, the voluntary muscle allowing co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_(disambiguation)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skeletal muscle (commonly referred to as muscle) is one of the three types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. They are part of the musculoskeletal system, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_muscle

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