Supreme Court rejects challenge to South Carolina congressional map

The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a congressional map in the southern state of South Carolina that civil rights groups said was improperly drawn along racial lines.

The case touching on the thorny issues of race and politics could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the House of Representatives next year.

In a 6-3 vote, the conservative-dominated top court ruled that a congressional district map drawn by the Republican-majority legislature...