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California unveils plan to redraw voting areas to counter Texas Republicans, and Kelloggs agrees to remove toxic dyes from cereals.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) speaks about the “Election Rigging Response Act” as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) (L) looks on at a press conference at the Democracy Center, Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images

California Announces Redistricting Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to redraw the state’s voting lines in favor of Democrats in a countermove against a similar effort by the Republican governor in Texas, escalating the recent dispute between the two parties.

Newsom has called for a Nov. 4 election, which is likely to pass in the state where the Democratic Party dominates.