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Nbcwashington · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 171 words · By Collin Binkley; The Associated Press
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Online seller eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover offer Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.” - U.S.

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Online seller eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover offer Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.” - U.S.

Why it matters

consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher U.S.

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consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump, who turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected president”
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The claim states Trump turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected president. However, Wikipedia confirms he was born June 14, 1946, meaning he is currently 78 (turning 79 in June 2025). Furthermore, Joe Biden was the oldest person elected president (born 1942), contradicting the claim that Trump held this record.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — 16 hours ago · Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–21; 2025– ). Following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump became only the second president to serve two n…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump
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Claim 2: “President Trump is getting his fourth medical checkup since last year”
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Only one relevant source (NBC) confirms the claim that President Trump is getting his fourth medical checkup since returning to office; other search results are irrelevant.
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web search NEUTRAL — Also available in digital form. Book/Printed Material Image 32 of History of the negro race in America from 1619 to 1880. Negroes as slaves, as soldiers, and as citizens; together with a preliminary c…
https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.historyofnegrora…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup this month — his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning to office — in what the White House desc…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/trump…
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web search NEUTRAL — Also available in digital form. Book/Printed Material History of the negro race in America from 1619 to 1880. Negroes as slaves, as soldiers, and as citizens; together with a preliminary consideration…
https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.historyofnegrora…
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Claim 3: “will see his doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center”
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Multiple sources (One America News and The Guardian/Web Search) confirm that Donald Trump's medical checkups take place at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump underwent a physical examination at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on Saturday, November 16, afternoon.
https://meaww.com/trump-routine-medical-check-up-walter-reed…
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web search NEUTRAL — TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump gestures as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025, on his way to Walter Reed National Military Medical …
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/trump-remains-in-exceptional-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has healthy teeth and gums, the medical examination found. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP.His past medical history includes hypercholesterolemia and rosacea. His past surgical history: had an appende…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/17/donald-trump…
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Claim 4: “Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop”
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Multiple independent reports from CNBC and Flipboard confirm that eBay rejected a $56 billion takeover bid from GameStop.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — EBay on Tuesday rejected an ambitious $56 billion takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/ebay-rejects-gamestops-takeo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Shares of GameStop dropped more than 4% after online retailer eBay turned down a $56 billion takeover bid Tuesday from the electronics retailer
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — EBay on Tuesday rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover proposal
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/ebay-rejects-gamestops-takeo…
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Claim 5: “Here’s everything you need to know for the 2026 Preakness Stakes”
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Two independent news sources (Nbcwashington and Nypost) confirm the 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16, 2026.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 2026 Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 16.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/triple-crown/preak…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/betting/2026-preakness-odds-po…
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Claim 6: “U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.”
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Two separate web search results (Live Updates and LinkedIn) corroborate that U.S. consumer prices rose (specifically 3.8% in April) due to energy costs driven by war in Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Consumer prices in the United States rose last month at the fastest rate since May 2023, as sharp increases in energy costs caused by war in the Middle East made life more expensive for American ...
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/12/business/inflation-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Consumer prices increased 3.8% in April compared to the year prior — the fastest rate in nearly three years — driven by elevated gas prices due to the war in Iran, federal data out Tuesday shows.
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/inflation-spikes-as-high…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S.…
https://www.bls.gov/cpi/
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