The Daily Populous

Friday May 19th, 2017 evening edition

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Sweden has decided to drop the rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

He fears extradition to Sweden would lead to extradition to the US where he is wanted over leaks.

The plaintiff in the rape case was "shocked" by the decision, her lawyer said, and maintained her accusations against Mr Assange, Agence France-Presse reported.

Sweden did not expect Ecuador's co-operation in formally notifying Mr Assange of the allegations against him, a necessary step in proceeding with the case, she added.

But she said: "If he were to return to Sweden before the statute of limitation on this case expires in August 2020, the preliminary investigation could be resumed.".

It went on: "Now that the situation has changed and the Swedish authorities have discontinued their investigation into that matter, Mr Assange remains wanted for a much less serious offence.

He cited a comment by new US Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the arrest of Mr Assange would be "a priority". »

Nevada becomes 8th state to ban conversion therapy

Authored by metroweekly.com

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a bill prohibiting mental health professionals from subjecting children under 18 to conversion therapy.

“Conversion therapy has been disavowed by medical experts and is considered a non-effective method of treatment that can cause harm to an adolescent.

With Sandoval’s signature, Nevada becomes the eighth state to ban conversion therapy, following California, New Jersey, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, New Mexico, and Connecticut, which banned the practice last week. »

Trump Losing Support in His Main NYC Stronghold, Poll Shows

Authored by dnainfo.com

The majority of Staten Islanders polled disapproved of the job Trump was doing as president.

STATEN ISLAND — President Donald Trump is losing support in the only New York City borough where the majority of voters backed him during the presidential election, a new poll found.

Still Trump won the majority of votes in the borough with 95,612 voters, or 57 percent, supporting him. »

Teachers not returning after 'Most Likely to Not Pay Attention' award

Authored by fox5dc.com

Teachers not returning after 'Most Likely to Not Pay Attention' award National Teachers not returning after 'Most Likely to Not Pay Attention' award Two Memorial Middle School teachers will not be returning next school year, according to a school spokesperson, after a teenage girl with ADHD received a school award for "Most Likely to Not Pay Attention.".

- Two Memorial Middle School teachers will not be returning next school year, according to a school spokesperson, after a teenage girl with ADHD received a school award for “Most Likely to Not Pay Attention.”.

After seeing “Most likely to not pay attention” written towards the bottom of her daughter's trophy, she became even angrier. »

Watergate Articles Of Impeachment

Authored by watergate.info

RESOLVED, That Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanours, and that the following articles of impeachment to be exhibited to the Senate:.

The means used to implement this course of conduct or plan included one or more of the following:.

Wherefore Richard M. Nixon, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office. »