BBC News – US & Canada
June 27, 2011 by Gordon Patterson
Filed under US & Canada News
- Equality Act: US House passes legislation protecting LGBT rights
The Equality Act would prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. - Lady Gaga's dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen
The star is offering a reward for the safe return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav. - Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq. - Jamal Khashoggi: US to release report on Saudi journalist murder
The report is widely expected to implicate Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. - Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row
The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.