i'm rita nissan. the story is just ahead. >>> wikileaks founder julian assange lost his appeal against extradition to sweden to answer sex crime allegations. rita nissan reports that his attorneys are considering whether to take their fight to britain's highest court. >>> julian assange walked out of britain's high court, calling the ruling against him merely technical. >> i have not been charged with any crime in any country. we will be considering our next step in the days ahead. >> reporter: two judges ruled assange should be extradited to sweden where he's wanted for questioning in the alleged sexual attacks of two volunteers for his web site. the wikileaks founder says the encounters last year in stockholm were consensual. the 40-year-old created a firestorm in the u.s. when his whistle-blowing web site published thousands of secret diplomatic cables. the state department says americans were put at risk. he could face charges in the u.s. >>> assange has 14 days to appeal to britain's supreme cour

rita nissan is there with details. good morning, rita. what is expected to happened in court today? >> reporter: to face charges of rape and sexual assault or whether he will be a free man. two wikileaks accuse him of attacking them. they say the charges is unfounded. he outraged u.s. officials last year after releasing thousands of classified documents. they said that put american soldiers at risk. assange's legal troubles here in europe are only part of his battle. a grand jury in the united states is decided whether to indict him on charges of espionage. betty? >> thank you. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton and her family are mourning the death of her mother, dorothy rodham. in a statement, the clinton family says mrs. rodham overcame hardship as a girl to become, court, a warm, generous and loving wife and mother and grandmother. dorothy rodham died yesterday at a washington hospital. she was surrounded by family members. she was 92. >>> coming up, a possible link between alcohol and breast cancer. >>> plus, conjoined twins now able to lead separate lives. this is the "cbs

rita nissan is there with details. good morning, rita. what is expected to happened in court today? >> reporter: to face charges of rape and sexual assault or whether he will be a free man. two wikileaks accuse him of attacking them. they say the charges is unfounded. he outraged u.s. officials last year after releasing thousands of classified documents. they said that put american soldiers at risk. assange's legal troubles here in europe are only part of his battle. a grand jury in the united states is decided whether to indict him on charges of espionage. betty? >>irl to become, court, a warm, generous and loving wife and mother le to lead separate lives. this is the "cbs morning news." [ flamenco guitar music plays ] welcome mi amiga, an adventure awaits. ♪ a celebration of flavor and magnificent tastes ♪ [ cow bell, cow moo ] ♪ like chicken beef or seafood ole' ha haaa ♪ adios little one ♪ your time here is complete ♪ and my kitten just a thought, put some boots on those feet. ♪ friskies ♪ feed the senses [ female announcer ] see puss in boots, only in theaters. [ male announcer

rita nissan is there with details. good morning, rita. what is expected to happened in court today? >> reporter: julian assange is expected to learn his fate this morning, whether he will be extradited to sweden to face charges of rape and sexual assault, or whether he will be a free man after 11 months under house arrest. he is accused of attacking two women in stockholm last summer. assange's attorneys say the charges are unfounded. he outraged u.s. officials last year after releasing thousands of classified documents. they said that put american soldiers at risk. assange's legal troubles here in europe are only part of his battle. a grand jury in the united states is decided whether to indict him on charges of espionage. betty? >> thank you, rita. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton and her family are mourning the death of her mother, dorothy rodham. in a statement, the clinton family says mrs. rodham overcame hardship as a girl to become, quote, a warm, generous and loving wife and mother and grandmother. dorothy rodham died yesterday at a washington, d.c. hospital surrounded

rita nissan, wjz eyewitness news. >> assange's wikileaks' website is also reportedly running out of moneyif donations don't pick up, it could go silent for good. >>> he is charged with killing his wife and stepson. kai is in the newsroom with details on his return. >> reporter: this afternoon, maryland state police brought lopez back to maryland. he was released from jail in north carolina this morning. the 45-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, jane mcquain. he's also suspected of murdering her 11-year-old son william mcquain. their bodies were found in separate locations in montgomery county last month. lopez waived his right to an extra addition hearing last-- ex extradition hearing. >>> testimony continues in the bethesda, lulu lemon murder trial. the prosecution calls more witnesses to the stand. >> reporter: britney norwood is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of her coworker, jayna murray in march. norwood originallyally told police two men came into the store, assaulted norwood and killed murray. but police arrested norwoo