Schumer: Refugee pause may be necessary  —  Sen. Charles Schumer (N.Y.), the third ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership, on Tuesday said it may be necessary to halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States.  —  Republicans immediately seized on Schumer's comment …

3 terrorist suspects killed, others held in raid in Saint-Denis, officials say  —  Saint-Denis, France (CNN)Three terrorist suspects have been killed in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis during an ongoing security operation linked to the deadly attacks that rocked the French capital five days ago, a police source said.

WBUR Poll: Trump More Firmly On Top In N.H.; Voters Split On Middle East Military Policy  —  Donald Trump is holding on to his lead in the latest WBUR poll of likely voters in New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary, while his closest rival, Dr. Ben Carson, appears to be fading.

The Koch intelligence agency  —  The political network helmed by Charles and David Koch has quietly built a secretive operation that conducts surveillance and intelligence gathering on its liberal opponents, viewing it as a key strategic tool in its efforts to reshape American public life.

Josh Earnest clashes with Fox's Elisabeth Hasselbeck over Paris response  —  White House press secretary Josh Earnest tangled with “Fox and Friends” co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday morning over what she characterized as an “aloof, apathetic ... and quite cavalier” …

The Silicon Valley Suicides  —  The air shrieks, and life stops.  First, from far away, comes a high whine like angry insects swarming, and then a trampling, like a herd moving through.  The kids on their bikes who pass by the Caltrain crossing are eager to get home from school, but they know the drill.

Video: Turkey Fans Boo Moment of Silence for Paris Attacks, Then Break Out Into This Chant  —  A moment of silence for the victims of the Paris attacks was booed by Turkish fans Tuesday during a friendly game against Greece, Reuters reported.  —  Reuters reporter Ece Toksabay tweeted …

The Islamic State Paradox  —  The more we fight it, the more its appeal grows.  —  The French strikes on Islamic State positions following the Paris attacks point up the peculiar dual nature of this protean Salafi jihadist organization, whose ruthlessness, ability to capture and hold territory …

Dartmouth's disgrace, Hanlon edition  —  My first term at Dartmouth I took a great freshman seminar with Professor Peter Bien on Politics and the Novel.  We read A Passage to India, Under Western Eyes, The Secret Agent, Guard of Honor, Freedom or Death, The Trial, and a few others.

Trump: ‘Absolutely no choice’ but to close mosques  —  The United States will have “absolutely no choice” but to close down some mosques where “some bad things are happening,” Donald Trump said in a recent interview, explaining his rationale for doing so.  —  “Nobody wants to say this and nobody wants …

Congresswoman: Paris Attack A “Chilling Reminder” That We Need Tighter Gun Laws  —  “These people used the kinds of weapons that are still available in the United States of America.  And I think it ought cause us to have another consideration of sensible gun safety laws.”  —  Scott Olson / Getty Images

Democrats will vote no on Syria refugee bill  —  House Democrats plan to oppose a GOP bill that would force the Obama administration to adopt stricter requirements for refugees entering the U.S. from Syria.  —  Republicans leaders had hoped the legislation, which was authored by Rep. Mike McCaul …

Maryville toddler survives alone for several days after grandmother's death  —  MARYVILLE (WATE) - A Maryville toddler was taken to the hospital after police say she survived alone for several days after her grandmother died.  —  According to a Maryville Police Department report …