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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is the dominant force: world record holder, 2024 Olympic champion, 2025 World champion — she auto-qualifies as reigning world champion. She reportedly broke her own WR again in 2026 (Canadian Running Magazine). Main rivals Femke Bol (NED) and Anna Cockrell (USA) are significantly behind. Bookmaker odds imply well above 70% win probability.
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BSW polls at 3.5-4.0% in all current Berlin surveys: PolitPro tracker (Sept 4, 2026) shows 3.8%, Infratest dimap likewise below 5%. Urban western-German Berlin lacks the structural base for a BSW late surge. No Polymarket market available; given the 1.2-1.5pp gap below the threshold, probability of failing the hurdle is estimated at ~79%.
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Meta Connect 2026 is set for September 23-24 in Menlo Park — Zuckerberg teased AI updates and new glasses (Tom's Guide, VR.org, Sept 5, 2026). Leaked slides (XR Research Institute via dymesty.com) show two models: 'Aperol' (sunglass-style, Snapdragon AR1+, bigger battery) and 'Bellini' (lighter optical frame for prescription wearers). No Orion AR display expected for Gen 3 — remains an AI audio+camera glasses upgrade. Product announcement considered highly likely — estimated 77%.
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In the 2021 State Duma elections, United Russia won 324 out of 450 seats (72%). The party exercises near-total control over media, electoral authorities, and candidate registration. Despite economic pressures from sanctions and war costs, state-measured approval sits above 55%. Historically, United Russia has secured a supermajority in all Duma elections since 2003. A result below 300 seats would be a historic outlier requiring extreme political upheaval currently not in evidence. Metaculus consensus: >90% probability of party dominance.
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The FDP is polling at approximately 3% in Saxony-Anhalt (wahlrecht.de, dawum.de, as of August 2026) — far below the 5% threshold. Structurally weak in eastern German states since the 2025 federal election collapse, the party has no regional mobilisation base. wahlrecht.de no longer tracks the FDP separately in SA. Entry to parliament is practically ruled out; implied probability from polling data exceeds 88%.
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Current Saxony-Anhalt polls (dawum.de, wahlrecht.de, August 2026) list the Greens alongside BSW and FDP as 'threshold risk' parties. In eastern German states, the Greens consistently underperform national averages; in 2021 they scraped through with 5.9% in SA. Since then, the party has lost substantially at federal and state level. Current polling near or below 5% makes failure more likely than success.
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The NFL Week 2 schedule (NFL.com, ESPN) shows the Indianapolis Colts visiting Arrowhead on September 19 as Sunday Night Football on NBC. The Chiefs have been the dominant AFC West representative since 2019 with a home win rate above 73%. The Colts are a mid-table AFC South team and clear underdogs. No specific odds found for this game; implied probability ~72% based on historical home-field stats and relative team strength.
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The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship (11–13 September 2026, National Athletics Centre Budapest) gathers the 16 best athletes per event via Diamond League and World Championship qualification. Armand Duplantis (SWE) is the reigning world record holder (7.25 m set 2025) and Paris 2024 Olympic champion. Over the past two seasons he has won every major competition; nearest rivals consistently trail by 10–15 cm. No prediction market available; expert consensus rates him a clear favourite. Own estimate: 88%.
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Forbes (03.09.2026) and AppleInsider both report that Apple will unveil its first foldable iPhone at the September event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max — a historic product debut. Supply chain analysts Ross Young and Jeff Pu confirm the device for this window. Risk: with first-generation hardware, last-minute delays are possible (cf. AirPower 2019); the device could be announced but not ship until 2027. Own estimate: 78%.
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The USA have historically dominated the Presidents Cup since its founding in 1994: 12 wins, 1 tie (2003), only 2 losses (1998, 2003) from 15 editions. Medinah Country Club (Illinois) is historically strong US home turf. The 2026 US roster is expected to include Scottie Scheffler (current world No. 1), Xander Schauffele and further top players. The International Team, despite growing talent (Japan, South Africa, Australia), has never won outside the USA. Bookmaker odds imply ~75% for the USA. Own estimate: 76%.
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Polymarket prices a Democratic House victory at 88% (as of approx. 04.09.2026, market volume >$11M). Historical patterns favour the opposition in midterms; Trump's Republicans face a ~6-point Democratic generic ballot advantage. The House is considered a much more likely chamber flip than the Senate (Polymarket Senate: 51% for Democrats). This prediction addresses only the House, not the Senate (no overlap with the existing 'Sweep' entry). Own estimate: 85%.
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All current polls show the AfD clearly in first place with 41–43%, roughly 19 percentage points ahead of the CDU (22–23%). PolitPro aggregate (Sept. 5): AfD 41.7%, CDU 22.5%; INSA (Sept. 1): 43%/22%; Forschungsgruppe Wahlen (Sept. 3): 41%/23%. The AfD would thereby become the strongest faction in a German state parliament for the first time. No government participation is planned (firewall of all other parties), but as the largest party it earns the right to initiate coalition soundings. No prediction market price available; own calibration based on consolidated polls: 95%.
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Multiple independent Apple sources (MacRumors Aug. 30, 9to5Mac Aug. 14, 2026) confirm both models for the September event: Apple Watch Series 12 with S11 chip, longer battery life, and returning ceramic case; Apple Watch Ultra 4 with expanded satellite connectivity and faster chip. The event is titled 'Surprise and Shine' per Apple's invitation and starts September 9 at 10:00 AM PDT at Apple Park, Cupertino. iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 3, and the foldable iPhone are already covered in existing forecasts — Apple Watch is the only major product category not yet predicted. Apple Watch Series 11/Ultra 3 are being skipped; Vision Pro 2 is at least 2028–2029 (AppleInsider May 2026).