"Biden Considers Dropping Prosecution of Wikileaks Founder Assange at Australia's Request"

President Joe Biden is considering a request from Australia to drop the U.S. prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over the publication of classified U.S. documents. Australia argues for a disconnect in treatment between Assange and Chelsea Manning, while Assange's supporters claim he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment. A British court ruled last month that Assange can't be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.