10 things you need to know today: November 14, 2015

Paris reels from series of terrorist attacks, ISIS claims responsibility, and more

Man mourns victims of deadly Paris terrorist attacks
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1. At least 127 dead, 300 hospitalized in terrorist attacks across Paris

At least 127 people died and 300 were hospitalized following six terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night. Of the people hospitalized, 80 are in critical condition. A gunman opened fire with an AK-47 in a Paris restaurant. Around the same time, at least two suicide bombs were reported near Stade de France, the stadium where the French national team was playing a football match. Shots were also fired inside the Bataclan concert hall during a metal show, and the attackers took hostages. Smaller shootings were also reported near the city center.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.