Julian Assange allowed to appeal U.S. extradition, U.K. court rules

The United Kingdom's High Court ruled Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal a decision allowing him to be extradited to the United States to stand trial on espionage charges over the publication of classified documents, AP reports.

Why it matters: The ruling gives Assange another chance to avoid extradition and a potential sentence of up to 175 years in prison.