BBC News – US & Canada

• 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.