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Germany Frees Man Held in Attack; ISIS Claims Role

  • A manhunt continues after an asylum seeker held in the deadly truck rampage in Berlin was released for lack of evidence.
  • The Islamic State said that the attacker was acting on the terrorist group’s behalf.

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