TheRepublic.com - Washington News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/5512f3bc0ae94daeb1450422d2a68ac7 Washington News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 World Food Prize award announcement is Wednesdayhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7b44a90715554d09ac90694d518f93ca/IA--World-Food-Prizehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7b44a90715554d09ac90694d518f93ca/IA--World-Food-PrizeDES MOINES, Iowa - The World Food Prize foundation will announce the winners of its annual award on Wednesday at a ceremony in Washington featuring Secretary of State John Kerry as the keynote speaker.]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:06:47 -0400Court: Judges can't punish defendants for silencehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/673dee8a900a404ba9b429be4bb58731/IA--Right-to-Remain-Silent-Iowahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/673dee8a900a404ba9b429be4bb58731/IA--Right-to-Remain-Silent-IowaIOWA CITY, Iowa - Criminal defendants cannot be punished with stiffer sentences for refusing to answer questions about whether they have been using drugs, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday, in a decision praised by defense lawyers and civil libertarians.]]>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:14:24 -0400Xi, Obama look to strike up relationship at summithttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d7c808188ac7484aaec4ad2045602e9e/AS--China-US-Good-Vibeshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d7c808188ac7484aaec4ad2045602e9e/AS--China-US-Good-Vibes

BEIJING - President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping face weighty issues when they meet at a private estate in California next week, but their most important task may simply be establishing a strong rapport.]]>Thu, 30 May 2013 11:25:31 -0400