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  "id": 8747116,
  "title": "Germany's Merz remains defiant after historic state elections defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/germanys-merz-remains-defiant-after-historic-state-elections-defeat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T18:26:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/germany-friedrich-merz-state-elections-afd-left-party/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the result was a \"disaster\" but said he would still move ahead with his government's reform agenda.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/germanys-far-right-afd-makes-strong-gains-in-two-state-elections",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:23:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}