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The Supreme Court is already planning to dive back into the culture wars and tackle the power of regulatory agencies in Washington in the slew of new cases it’s taking up in the fall.

About half of Americans support the Supreme Court decision curtailing the use of race in college admissions and a third disapprove, with views splitting along racial and ethnic lines in a poll published Sunday.

U.S. President Joe Biden will leave for Europe in a week to firm up ties with key NATO allies, including the U.K., in the wake of the last month’s abortive uprising in Russia.

The French government said rioting and violence were more subdued in the fifth night of unrest since a police officer killed a teenager in a suburb northwest of Paris.

President Joe Biden received China’s new ambassador to the U.S. at the White House, the Chinese Embassy in Washington said in a statement, the latest in a series of meetings between officials of the two largest economies to normalize strained ties.

HARTFORD, Conn. — As Breanna Stewart sent out those famously cryptic emoji-filled tweets, leaving the entire WNBA on the edge of their seats with her free agency this past offseason, former UConn teammate Stefanie Dolson was in the dark just like everyone else.

MINNEAPOLIS — Meredith Lang founded a program a few years ago that introduced the sport of hockey to girls of color in Minnesota. She later started a second program that provided more intensive hockey training to girls who are underrepresented in the game.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mr. Calipari went to Washington.

LAS VEGAS — Before Shohei Ohtani’s start against the White Sox on Tuesday, Caesars Sportsbook offered a same-game parlay on its mobile app on the Angels to win and their two-way star to hit a home run and surpass 7 1/2 strikeouts.

NEW YORK — You’ll have to forgive me for not shouting for joy when Domingo German completed his perfect game Wednesday night in Oakland.

SEATTLE — Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is regarded as the man who, perhaps more than anyone, helped make the Home Run Derby a marquee event. He not only holds the record for the most appearances (8) and the most wins (3), but also provided the folklore moment that elevated…