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  "id": 677420,
  "title": "Is Josh Kushner a Democrat? All on Jared Kushner brother's political affiliation amid Lakers purchase deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/is-josh-kushner-a-democrat-all-on-jared-kushner-brothers-political",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/is-josh-kushner-a-democrat-all-on-jared-kushner-brothers-political-affiliation-amid-lakers-purchase-deal-101786547603989.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Josh Kushner, brother of Jared Kushner, is reportedly set to lead a significant acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers in a $12 billion deal. The investment firm Thrive Capital, headed by Kushner, is teaming up with former Disney CEO Bob Iger for this unprecedented deal. This transaction, if approved, would be the most expensive purchase for a sports franchise and marks the second change in controlling ownership for the Lakers in just a year. Kushner, known for his investments in technology and high-growth enterprises, has a net worth of approximately $5 billion. While he previously held a minority stake in the Miami Heat, his most substantial sports investment appears to be in the Lakers. Jared Kushner, Josh's brother, has publicly stated that he is a lifelong Democrat and disagreed with his father-in-law's political views. Both Jared and his wife Karlie Kloss have been vocal about their political disagreements with Trump, casting their votes for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.",
  "summary": "Josh Kushner and Bob Iger plan to purchase the Lakers from Mark Walter, marking a significant investment in the sports industry.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Los Angeles Lakers being sold for blockbuster $12.5B deal to businessmen Kushner, Iger: reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/los-angeles-lakers-being-sold-for-blockbuster-12-5b-deal-to",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:08:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Los Angeles Lakers for record US$12.5 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/josh-kushner-bob-iger-to-buy-los-angeles-lakers-for-record-us-12-5",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Los Angeles Lakers Sold For Record-Breaking $12 billion To Bob Iger And Josh Kushner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/los-angeles-lakers-sold-for-record-breaking-12-billion-to-bob-iger",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:22:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/a-blockbuster-12-5b-deal-as-josh-kushner-and-bob-iger-buy-the-los",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/la-lakers-to-be-sold-in-record-12-5bn-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:11:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Los Angeles Lakers to be sold to Bob Iger, Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/los-angeles-lakers-to-be-sold-to-bob-iger-josh-kushner-for-12-5",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:51:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Iger, Kushner to buy Los Angeles Lakers in record $12.5bn deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iger-kushner-to-buy-los-angeles-lakers-in-record-12-5bn-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/la-lakers-to-be-sold-in-record-12-5bn-deal-691042",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:26:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/josh-kushner-bob-iger-buying-los-angeles-lakers-for-record-12-5bn",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:04:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "LA Lakers sold in record $17.7b deal as Trump associate and former Disney chief swoop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/la-lakers-sold-in-record-17-7b-deal-as-trump-associate-and-former",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:11:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "LA Lakers sold in record $17.7b deal as Trump associate and former Disney chief swoop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/la-lakers-sold-in-record-17-7b-deal-as-trump-associate-and-former-701350",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:11:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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