A government spokesman said the raid is over, but it remains unknown if Abdelhamid Abaaoud escaped, was arrested, or was killed.
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French riot police secured a street in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, Wednesday morning.
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Soldiers stood guard in Saint-Denis? city center on Wednesday morning.
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Armed officers took up positions early Wednesday during a raid targeting suspects linked to last week?s attacks.
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The operation began around 4:25 a.m and cornered an armed group that included the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks.
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A French police officer pointed as he worked to evacuate residents of the nearby area.
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Residents were evacuated from nearby areas of Saint-Denis during the operation.
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Residents were directed by police to safer areas of Saint-Denis.
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All transportation to Saint-Denis was halted as police closed in on suspects linked to Friday?s deadly attacks in Paris.
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French soldiers helped to secure the area after shots were exchanged with the terrorism suspects.
US, Russia moving closer on Syria strategyA common cause ? fighting the Islamic State group ? has helped thaw relations between the powers.
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Quentin Tarantino?s new movie will be shown in some theaters on classic 70 millimeter film thanks to a Brighton company that helped restore projectors.
Unique properties of water detected in the hair, bones, and teeth of the victims suggest that three of the four lived together in a nearby state.
DCF ends its 2-tier child-welfare monitoring processThe elimination of a controversial policy that splits cases into high-risk and lower-risk categories is part of a broader package of reforms.
Rizzo Tailors, which counted John Kerry, Julia Child, and Robert F. Kennedy as customers, will close Wednesday.
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State Street chief Jay Hooley pushes innovationHooley wants State Street to find new ways to use technology ? because if it doesn?t, the financial firm might get left behind.
James Deamicis, aka ?Jimmy the Bull,? and other members of Local 82 shook down a number of Boston businesses, the US Attorney?s office said.
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Rubio?s planned onslaught would challenge Jeb Bush?s dominance on the airwaves.
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Patriot Way paved with last-second winsThe improbable victories are traceable to the Holy Trinity of late-game execution ? the coach, the QB, and the kicker.
Governor Charlie Baker?s comments received tepid support from members of the Mass. delegation in D.C.
More parking, expanded terminal planned at Logan AirportMassport has a plan in response to the difficulty in finding parking spaces and long waits at Logan airport.
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?Nobody has been able to sit down with him and have him get one iota of intelligent information about the Middle East,? a top adviser said.
Legislators are moving forward with an overhaul of the state?s public records law.
Stephen Coan was involved in high-profile investigations, including arson cases that resulted in property damage and injuries.
The proficiency test combines elements of the MCAS and the controversial online assessment know as PARCC.
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On the Granite State trail with John KasichThere?s a what-you-see-is-what-you-get realness to Kasich, and his record bests most anything on offer in the GOP field.
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Chris Christie?s smart start: IowaIt?s been clear for some time that the GOP presidential candidate?s savvy start to his campaign is really in Iowa.
France called for three days of national mourning following Friday?s attacks.
Boston?s PatientPing gets $10m from Google, FidelityThe Boston-based startup aims to help caregivers coordinate across health systems.
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Who?s going to replace Francis? Maybe one of these guysPope Francis has dropped hints that his might be a relatively brief run.
The Sharks got goals from five players as they dealt the Bruins another home loss.
The efforts violate state laws that limit political activity by public employees, including school staff, the union says.
John Kasich, Ohio governor and a GOP candidate, joined a chorus of state leaders with worries about Syrian refugees.
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President Obama announced that the US would spend an additional $250 million over the next two years to help ensure maritime security in the area.
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The singer?s memoir, titled ?Boys in the Trees,? will come with two CDs.
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