Dec 28, 2023
U.S. judge upholds Georgia’s congressional map in win for Republicans

By Rich McKay and Joseph Ax ATLANTA -A federal judge in Georgia upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map on Thursday, rejecting arguments from voting rights groups and Democrats that the latest district lines illegally diluted the voting power of Black residents…

Dec 28, 2023
NRA fails to end New York probe, as trial nears

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to end a corruption probe by state Attorney General Letitia James that the gun rights group has viewed as…

Dec 28, 2023
Air Methods exits bankruptcy with $1.7 billion less debt

(Reuters) - Air Methods, a private equity-owned medical helicopter company, said on Thursday it has emerged from bankruptcy nearly two months after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The restructuring process cut about $1.7 billion of the company's debt,…

Dec 28, 2023
Two U.S. senators call for Tesla recalls after Reuters investigation

By Steve Stecklow (Reuters) -Two U.S. senators have written to Elon Musk, Tesla’s top executive, calling on him to “swiftly” recall any steering and suspension parts that pose a safety risk. The letter cites “an alarming” Reuters investigation published on…

Dec 27, 2023
World stocks at highest in over a year on rate cut bets

By Koh Gui Qing and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rallied to their highest level in more than a year on Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar hit a five-month low, as expectations mounted that key central banks such…