Paris Attacks: Suicide Bomber Wearing an Explosive Vest Was Blocked From Entering Stade de France Soccer Venue  —  At least one suicide bomber had a ticket to the France-Germany soccer game, but his explosive vest was found during a security check at the gate

CBS Shifts Emphasis of Democratic Debate to Reflect Paris Attacks  —  DES MOINES — In the hours after the deadly attacks in Paris, CBS News significantly reworked its plans for the Democratic presidential debate it is hosting here on Saturday night to focus more on issues of terrorism, national security and foreign relations.

Cal State Long Beach student among those killed in Paris terror attacks  —  A Cal State Long Beach student was among those killed in the Paris terrorist attacks, according to the university.  —  Nohemi Gonzalez, a 20-year-old design student from El Monte, was part of an international exchange program …

The Spreading Virus, Amherst Update  —  UPDATE to the UPDATE: It turns out that @AmherstUprising is apparently a parody Twitter account!  I know what you're thinking: how can you tell?  It has, as Stephen Colbert would say, a sense of “truthiness” about it.  Well done, whoever you are.

Rand Paul: Rubio Blocked Amendment That Would Have Protected U.S. From Jihadists  —  “...Rubio was more intent on working with Chuck Schumer than he was in working with conservatives.”  —  Steve Pope / Getty Images  —  w.soundcloud.com  —  Asked about the Paris attacks …

Spike Lee Calls Out Black Lives Matter: 'You Can't Ignore That We Are Killing Ourselves, Too'  —  While promoting his new film Chi-Raq, a satirical take on the gang violence in Chicago, Spike Lee told CNN's Anderson Cooper that he's “all for Black Lives Matter,” but “we as a people can't be blind to” black-on-black crime.

Retailers strike back at union-backed ads  —  Retailers are striking back against union-backed ads portraying the industry as plagued by low wages, a lack of benefits and erratic work hours, as the minimum wage fight heats up in the 2016 presidential race.  —  The National Retail Federation …

Watch Pianist Perform John Lennon's ‘Imagine’ Outside Paris' Bataclan  —  Mysterious musician delivers poignant version of Beatle's 1971 classic as mourners gather at site of massacre  —  As hundreds of mourners gathered outside Paris' Bataclan venue, where a terror attack at an Eagles …

Because Twitter is our national id here are the worst conservative reactions to the Paris attacks  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Presented without comment other than to say that people are awful and conservatives are even worse:

Trump surges among likely Republican primary voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a week in which he hosted Saturday Night Live and stood center-stage at a Republican debate, Donald Trump is surging among Republicans likely to cast votes in the party's presidential primary.

UN-EFFING-BELIEVABLE!  Mizzou protesters are ANGRY Paris terror attacks stole their MEDIA SPOTLIGHT!!!  —  I just can't believe these people.  They're absolutely abjectly amoral.