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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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12 events
38 facts cited
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Apple launches folding iPhone at 'Surprise and Shine' event
31 verified facts from 3 sources.
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SEP 09
John Ternus described the iPhone as an 'intelligent personal hub' during the keynote.
SEP 09
When folded, the iPhone Duo has a 5.4-inch outer display and is passport-shaped.
SEP 09
Apple also unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at the event.
SEP 09
Pre-orders of the iPhone 18 models start on Saturday, September 12, with availability on September 18.
SEP 09
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 in the US and the 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299.
5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Apple product launch event: iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4
24 verified facts from 5 sources.
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SEP 09
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 battery life has been improved to more than two days or up to 50 hours.
SEP 09
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is available for preorder in natural and black titanium with in-store availability starting September 18.
SEP 09
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Senator John Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
23 verified facts from 5 sources.
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SEP 09
Fetterman said in the video that he would work with President Trump to defend the steel industry in Pennsylvania.
SEP 09
Senator John Fetterman delivered a surprise video message at the Republican midterm convention.
SEP 09
Fetterman suffered a stroke on the campaign trail in 2022.
On the record
“I'm always going to stand with America. I'm always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,”
John Fetterman
Said SEP 09
Reported SEP 09
verbatim · 2 sources
Fetterman made the statement in a video played at the Republican midterm convention.
1 fact single-source — treat as provisional.
Republican midterm convention held in Dallas
29 verified facts from 3 sources.
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SEP 09
Former Congressman Mike Rogers is running against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for an open Senate seat in Michigan.
SEP 09
Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over Republican Senator John Cornyn.
SEP 09
Miller-Meeks won her 2024 race by a margin of just 0.1 percent.
On the record
“a primetime showcase for President Trump’s success, candidates, and causes that have propelled the 2026 midterms to unprecedented focus”
Republican National Committee
Said DATE NOT STATED
Reported SEP 09
verbatim · 1 source
The RNC has promised a primetime showcase for President Trump's success, candidates, and causes ahead of the 2026 midterms.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Republican midterm convention 2026 in Dallas
27 verified facts from 3 sources.
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SEP 09
Trump's Thursday night speech conflicted with the opening games of the NFL season.
SEP 09
A Democrat has not won statewide office in Texas since 1994.
SEP 09
Trump's approval rating was hovering at a 38 percent average in major polls entering the convention.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Apple Event 2026 live blog coverage
33 verified facts from 1 source.
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SEP 09
Apple says removing the physical SIM tray from the iPhone Duo freed up internal space for two batteries.
SEP 09
The iPhone Duo has a dual rear-camera setup.
SEP 09
The iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Ben Shelton defeats Carlos Alcaraz in five sets at US Open quarterfinal
23 verified facts from 4 sources.
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SEP 09
Shelton reached his third major semifinal.
SEP 09
Shelton hit a 146 mph ace to finish the match.
SEP 09
Alcaraz won his seventh Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier in 2026.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July
22 verified facts from 3 sources.
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SEP 09
U.S. Central Command said its forces destroyed five Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps oil tankers.
SEP 09
U.S. oil traded at about $95 a barrel, up by about 2%.
SEP 09
The IRGC issued a warning that all oil tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahrani waters should be evacuated.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Europe's royalty pay respects as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V
25 verified facts from 2 sources.
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SEP 09
King Harald V was laid to rest at Akershus Fortress in the crypt of the Palace Chapel.
SEP 09
King Harald V's son became King Haakon VIII.
SEP 09
Queen Sonja laid a red rose on Harald's coffin during the ceremony.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
U.S. attacks Iranian oil tankers; Iran retaliates with strikes on Jordan
22 verified facts from 3 sources.
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SEP 09
Multiple U.S. military aircraft were damaged in Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
SEP 09
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will remain constrained through the end of 2026, leaving an average of 5.7 million barrels of oil per day shut in.
SEP 09
No U.S. deaths were reported in the Iranian strikes on Jordan.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
2026 NFL playoff and Super Bowl LXI predictions
28 verified facts from 1 source.
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SEP 09
The Broncos have a 47% chance of winning the AFC West, ahead of the Chiefs at 32.6%.
SEP 09
The simulation was created by Stephen Oh of SportsLine.
SEP 09
Philadelphia is projected as NFC East champions with a 10-7 record.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Trump's oil investments gain millions during Iran war as accounts keep trading
27 verified facts from 1 source.
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SEP 09
Scott Greytak, deputy executive director of Transparency International U.S., said a discretionary account is a smokescreen, not a blind trust.
SEP 09
Since the war began, Americans have paid an extra $71.5 billion for gasoline, or about $604 per household, according to an analysis by congressional Democratic staff on the Joint Economic Committee.
SEP 09
The Trump Organization did not respond to multiple requests for comment from CNBC.
3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.
Quote of the day
“They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives,”
Jacob Coxon
Said SEP 08
Reported SEP 09
verbatim · 3 sources
Coxon wrote in a thread on X that firms are racing to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with human lives.
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