Driver hits three in Heidelberg central square
A German man drove a rental car into pedestrians outside a Heidelberg bakery injuring three, one later died. He fled, was tracked by police, intercepted, and shot after a brief standoff. A 73-year-old German man died at a hospital. a 32-year-old Austrian man and a 29-year-old Bosnian woman were slightly injured. Police said no clear terrorist link and the suspect acted alone. The driver underwent surgery.
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Spicer blocks outlets from White House briefing angering press
The White House barred Politico New York Times and CNN from Friday's briefing while Breitbart One America News and the Washington Times were allowed. The White House Correspondents Association decried the move as unacceptable noting it undermines press access in a public operation. The incident echoes past bans during the campaign and follows remarks by Steve Bannon about challenging the press. Newsrooms including The Wall Street Journal criticized the exclusion and pledged not to participate in closed briefings in the future.
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Republicans weigh high risk pools to protect pre existing conditions
The GOP debates a replacement for the Affordable Care Act with a return to state run high risk pools. Critics note past pools ran deficits and limited coverage while considering continuity requirements for protections. Supporters argue pools offer a last resort for uninsurable patients amid ongoing health policy debates.
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Attacks kill 32 in Syria in Homs city strikes
In synchronized assaults, insurgents attacked security offices in Homs and blew themselves up, killing a senior officer and at least 31 others. The Levant Liberation Committee claimed the strike while the UN and Damascus condemned the attack as a major setback to peace talks in Geneva.
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Ali Jr detained at Florida airport over ancestry query
Muhammad Ali Jr and his mother Khalifah Camacho Ali faced questioning at Fort Lauderdale airport on February 7 after returning from Jamaica. Family friend Mancini said the incident reflected profiling as Ali Jr, 44, stated his Muslim faith and US citizenship, while Camacho Ali showed a photo of her ex-husband.
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