Gay rights measure approved in San Antonio
San Antonio's City Council approved an anti bias ordinance 8 to 3 shielding gay and transgender residents. Mayor Julian Castro framed the vote as overdue in this city with strong traditionalism and faced national Republican opposition led by Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott. The measure applies to city contracts and prohibits discrimination by officials and in public accommodations.
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Obama seeks support for Syria strike at G20 meet
President Barack Obama urged world leaders at the G20 gathering in St. Petersburg to back a U.S.-led strike on Syria. Russia and China opposed military action, while the EU urged restraint as lawmakers in Washington weighed authorization. The crisis overshadowed talks on global growth as Putin defended Assad and warned against rushing to war.
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