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California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War – The New York Times

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War  The New York Times Texas House again fails to move forward on redistricting after Democrats flee state  CNN What does Texas redrawing its voting maps mean and why have Democrats left the state? Explained  The Guardian Live updates: Texas Republicans blocked again from moving forward with redistricting plan  NBC News Texas House issues …

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Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data

Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data

A California jury has found Meta in violation of state user privacy laws in a class-action suit brought by users of period tracking app, Flo, who alleged that the tech giant collected private menstrual health data without users’ consent and used it for ad-tracking purposes. The plaintiffs, claiming to represent millions of Flo users, had accused Flo and Meta of …

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California wildfire scorches 72,000 acres and threatens hundreds of structures | California wildfires

California wildfire scorches 72,000 acres and threatens hundreds of structures | California wildfires

A huge wildfire tearing through California’s Los Padres national forest is threatening hundreds of homes and structures, after injuring at least three people in the days before. The Gifford fire has already scorched more than 72,000 acres (29,000 hectares) in coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, north of Los Angeles, and was still burning out of control on …

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Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest. The Gifford Fire scorched more than 100 square miles of coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and was still burning out of control, according to the California …

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Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says

Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says

WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a similar push by Texas Republicans, is now up against the clock. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that Democrats are moving forward with a plan to put a rare mid-decade redistricting plan before voters on Nov. 4. But state lawmakers will craft a …

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California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts. The move comes in direct response to efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw House districts in order to strengthen the GOP hold on the chamber in 2026. A draft plan …

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The New York Post is launching a California newspaper

The New York Post is launching a California newspaper

The Murdoch family’s pugnacious U.S. daily tabloid is headed to California. The New York Post Media Group said Monday that it is launching a West Coast newspaper in the style of its namesake East Coast periodical. The California Post will be a daily newspaper in the mold of the New York Post, with an early cover mock-up leaning in on …

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New York Post Launches Los Angeles Newspaper, The California Post

New York Post Launches Los Angeles Newspaper, The California Post

New York Post, meet the West Coast. The media group behind The New York Post, Page Six and Decider is launching a new daily newspaper headquartered in Los Angeles, titled The California Post. The publication will hit newsstands in 2026 and promises to offer readers “fearless, common-sense journalism, celebrity and entertainment news, world class sports reporting and the legendary covers …

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