add_action( 'wp_footer', 'change_element_url' );
function change_element_url() { ?>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        ;(function ($) {
        $(function () {
            $("a[href]").each(function () {
                $(this).attr("href", $(this).attr("href").replace(/\/category\/news\//, '/news/'));
            });
        });
        })(jQuery);
    </script>
}