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Today, we take a look at what’s happening in Europe as Germany’s Friedrich Merz faces pressure after a local election defeat. Also in the region, there has been a wave of warnings about the new threats posed by Russia.

Attorneys make their closing arguments in the trial for a Vermont man who shot and wounded 3 Palestinian students as they walked down a Burlington, Vermont street on November 25, 2023. (AP Production by: Amanda Swinhart)