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Wednesday June 7th, 2017 night edition

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The Congress has called for criminal charges against those involved in a brawl outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington DC last month.

Its resolution laid the blame at the door of bodyguards working for Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying they had beaten up Kurdish protesters.

The Turkish embassy previously said the demonstrators had aggressively provoked Turkish-Americans gathering to greet the president, who was visiting the US.

Videos of the incident appear to show Turkish security officials punching and kicking unarmed Kurdish demonstrators.

"Any Turkish security officials who directed, oversaw, or participated in efforts by Turkish security forces to illegally suppress peaceful protests... should be charged and prosecuted under United States law," the resolution states.

House speaker Paul Ryan urged the Turkish government in Ankara to "finally accept responsibility for this egregious incident and apologise to those who were harmed". »

DC bars to open early for Comey hearing watch parties

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The latest must-watch event — former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee — has some D.C. bars opening their doors as early as 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, to host viewing parties complete with food and drinks.

As Comey faces questions regarding his discussions with President Donald Trump about the federal investigation into Russia’s election meddling, watch partygoers can “watch the drama unfold” while tucking into “FBI”-themed fare or nursing Covfefe cocktails.

Click through the gallery below for the D.C. establishments holding Comey hearing watch parties. »

Teens invent straw that detects date rape drugs, win business contest

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Photo: Rosana Galão / EyeEm/Getty Images Teens invent straw that detects date rape drugs, win business contest 1 / 1 Back to Gallery.

Three teenagers are being praised for a straw they invented to detect the presence of date rape drugs in drinks.

The straws developed by the teens contain two test strips that turn blue when dipped into a drink that contains a date rape drug. »

'Wonder Woman' Director Patty Jenkins Not Signed for Sequel

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Sources say Warner Bros. will soon begin negotiations with Jenkins, who will have major leverage thanks to the movie's historic opening weekend.

A $103.3 million domestic opening usually means a sequel is a no-brainer — but director Patty Jenkins has yet to sign on the dotted line for a Wonder Woman follow-up.

Warners famously greenlighted a sequel to The Hangover two months before the first film was released. »