Supreme Court suspends new regulations on gender discrimination in education

The most notable new rule, protecting transgender students, was not part of the administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court. — AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FileWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday halted new sex discrimination laws in education in about half the country, rejecting a Biden administration challenge. The court voted 5-4, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch joining three liberal justices in dissent. The dispute over protections for…