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Bob Iger, Josh Kushner Buys LA Lakers for $12.5B & The FAA is Run by Gamers

August 13, 2026·28 min·6-min readconversationalnews
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Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are set to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers in a shocking $12.5 billion deal, marking the most expensive sports franchise valuation ever—just 14 months after the previous owner bought it. Meanwhile, Roku launched a 24/7 AI-generated content channel dubbed 'AI slop,'

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Bob IgerJosh KushnerMark WalterCount Binface

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