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By msnbc.com staff Updated at 10:53 p.m. ET Three immigration officers were involved in a shootout at the Long Beach federal building on Thursday evening, police said. Two officers were pronounced dead at the scene and the third, reportedly shot… more »

Mashable by Todd Wasserman Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, said on Friday that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.” “I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed leg… more »

UPI.com BEEBE, Ark., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- At least 80 dead blackbirds fell from the sky in Beebe, Ark., on New Year's Eve, prompting police to ban fireworks, the suspected cause, for the night. Beebe animal control officer Horace Taylor said his office… more »

The Hill By Andrew Restuccia New light bulb efficiency standards will begin phasing in on Jan. 1 despite intense opposition from conservatives, who have blasted the rules as a textbook unnecessary federal regulation. While Republicans secured inc… more »