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German Chancellor and leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union Friedrich Merz leaves after a press conference one day after state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, at the CDU's headquarters in Berlin on Sept. 21.
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Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Esme Nicholson
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.
Demonstrators gather within the "free speech zone" near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing and detention facility on October 31, 2025, in Broadview, Ill.
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U.S. Office of Foreign Assistance
October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What's the plan? Will it work?
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Beth Taylor
With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived
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Abbott ramps up attacks on Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa, as Texas governor’s race tightens
Gov. Greg Abbott is escalating attacks on Gina Hinojosa as some polls show a closer race and Republicans confront voter concerns about the economy.
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