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Labor secretary: GOP governors asking workers to give up their rights By Michael O'Brien - 02/26/11 10:36 AM ET Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is trying to force workers in his state to give up their rights, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Saturday. Solis, speaking at the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) Winter Meeting, accosted Walker and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) for their efforts to reform collective bargaining rights for public workers in their states. "We know that many states are facing tough budget decisions. We know there's room for shared sacrifice," Solis said. "But the governors in Wisconsin and...

Up in Arms Over Police-Issued Guns 'To Go' Fri May 31,11:13 AM ET NICOSIA (Reuters) - Want a gun? In Cyprus it is as simple as going down to your local police station and being sworn in as a so-called special constable. At least, that is the general impression of a public inundated by reports this week that people ranging from businessmen to pimps have been issued a police pistol and been authorized to arrest and detain others on the pretext that their lives are at risk. Attorney-General Alecos Markides has said the practice is an abuse of power which...