The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, delivering a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most fiercely contested culture-war battles.

The ruling will impact laws in more than 25 states.

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday (Jun 30) for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho…