HOUSTON, United States The US state of Ohio on Friday approved a new congressional map that would give a boost to Republicans ahead of next year's midterm elections, according to media reports. The move came as part of an unexpected deal reached by the state's bipartisan redistricting commission. The map shifted two Democratic-held districts to the right and one to the left, while also maintaining 10 districts that favor Republicans and two that are Democratic strongholds. Legal experts said