Supreme Court weakens landmark Civil Rights-era law, aids GOP efforts to control the House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House.In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority found that Louisiana district represented by Democrat Cleo Fields relied too heavily on race. Chief Just...