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'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye, TR·🕐 1h ago·70 outlets
Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86.
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cross checkconfirmed90%
[Claude] All three other reports cover Patrick Stewart's death at 86 in Los Angeles, with no conflicting facts.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
98%Independent outlets37
Statusverified
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Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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