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gbaapk The hills are alive. Anaconda residents won’t hear nuns singing from the slopes of A-Hill or C-Hill. Yet they might savor a songbird’s serenade or a mule deer fawn's bleats and bawls as the animals find cover in recently-rooted shrubs and trees. A current document from the state’s Natural Resource Damage Program describes the recovery of vegetation and wildlife habitat in the landmark hills above Anaconda — a revival aided and abetted by the copper smelter’s closing in 1980, by human toil since then and the passage of time. Both the vegetation and Anaconda have begun to thrive in recent years. The Natural Resource Damage Program, or NRDP, aims to restore vegetation and other natural resources lost to pollution from more than 100 years of toxic smelter emissions. It’s all part of the federal Superfund process that guides remediation and restoration. NRDP’s mission also includes addressing a century of lost recreational opportunities. The program has funds available toward that end reached in a 2008 settlement with Atlantic Richfield. Enter the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Open Lands Plan. Adopted in early 2024, the 142-page plan reports, “The Anaconda community prioritizes the development of a comprehensive, interconnected multi-use trail system that caters to various activities and skill levels.” Enter the Anaconda Trail Society, a nonprofit with about 100 active members. It has proposed creating a recreational trail that would link Birch Street in east Anaconda to the Sunnyside area in west Anaconda. One use of money earmarked to restore natural resources in Anaconda damaged by smelter pollution would be to buy the A-Hill, a key landmark now in private hands, for $200,000. It could host a portion of a new trail proposed by the Anaconda Trail Society. As envisioned, the 3.5-mile non-motorized trail would serve walkers, hikers, bicyclists and, possibly, riders on horseback. On Monday, Emily Adams, president of the Anaconda Trail Society, described the proposed path as a single-track trail. Some accounts of single-track trails describe them as being only as wide as a mountain bike. American Trails reports that a single-track mountain bike trail is typically between 12 inches and 30 inches wide. Adams said the Birch to Sunnyside trail would likely be 36 inches to 48 inches wide. She said a hiker or biker might need to step aside to let the other pass. Signage would explain and encourage trail etiquette, Adams said, and the proposed trail’s comparatively even grade would not enable cyclists to come barreling around curves. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is poised to purchase the A-Hill property with $200,000 in NRDP funds. The city-county already owns acreage on C-Hill. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County already owns acreage on the city's C-Hill, which would host a portion of the trail proposed by the Anaconda Trail Society. As a result, as envisioned, the trail would travel across Anaconda-Deer Lodge County property. A 2008 Consent Decree with Atlantic Richfield/BP provided about $13.3 million to the state for natural resource damages suffered by pollution-impacted lands on Stucky Ridge, Smelter Hill and the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area. An Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan prepared by NRDP specified that up to $4 million could be used for restoration on lands owned by Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. In April 2023, NRDP celebrated the completed cleanup of state lands on Stucky Ridge and within portions of the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area east and south of Anaconda. Last month, NRDP published an amendment to the Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan. Among other things, it provides a recommendation about how to divvy up that $4 million between restoration activities such as ecological restoration, wildlife habitat restoration or recreational restoration. NRDP has proposed allocating $1.9 million for recreation projects. The program suggests that development of trail networks, trailheads and signage on A-Hill and C-Hill — trails designed to serve multiple user groups — could be considered an appropriate restoration action. The Anaconda Trail Society would hire professional trail designers and builders if funding becomes available through NRDP, grants or some combination. As proposed, it would partner with Anaconda-Deer Lodge County to collaborate on planning, developing, monitoring and maintaining trail segments. The city-county could also assist with matching costs for potential grant awards and provide other support. Adams said a properly designed and built dirt trail, with water bars and other features to reduce erosion, should need little maintenance. County commissioners for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County were scheduled to review a related memorandum of understanding during the board’s Tuesday night meeting. As envisioned, the connection between Birch Street and Sunnyside Road would be “a leisurely, groomed trail” with a grade below 12%, Adams said. Emily Adams, right, is president of the Anaconda Trail Society. She and her husband, Matt Johnson, own and operate Anaconda Bicycles. Both have been active supporters of outdoors recreation in the region. The community could access the trail at Birch Street, Sheep Gulch, 7 th Street, Walnut Street, Willow Street and Sunnyside Road. During a Nov. 26 meeting of commissioners for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Adams said the trail would yield community, social and health benefits. She noted too that studies have demonstrated that trails provide economic benefits to communities. Meeting minutes from Nov. 26 show that Commissioner Ed Beaudette expressed concerns about including horses on the trail and whether it would be wheelchair accessible. Adams said the trail would not be wheelchair accessible and it’s not yet clear whether horses would be appropriate. NRDP’s proposed amendment to the Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan cites reforestation efforts dating back to 1940. It references work by Bob Andreozzi, now retired as a forester for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and others for shepherding years of conifer and shrubs planting around Anaconda, as well as ambitious Arbor Day plantings. NRDP notes also that in some areas, lands owned by Anaconda-Deer Lodge County are returning to baseline conditions — as in, conditions prior to pollution — “without the expenditure of remedy or restoration funds.” Ray Vinkey, an environmental scientist for NRDP, said no Anaconda Uplands money has been spent to date on recreation. A copy of the NRDP Amendment to the Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan and related environmental assessments can be reviewed at https://dojmt.gov/nrdp/public-notices/notices-of-public-comment . Comments are due by Jan. 15. Submit via email to nrdp@mt.gov Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions' only shot at reaching the Super Bowl. The coach knew how difficult it would be to maintain that high level of play through injuries, attrition and with a target on their back as a top contender in the NFC. Eleven months later as Campbell and the Lions prepare to return to Levi's Stadium for the first time since that loss , that has proved to be prophetic — for San Francisco instead of Detroit. The Lions (13-2) head into the rematch Monday night with the inside track at the top seed in the NFC playoffs, while the 49ers (6-9) have already been eliminated from postseason contention . The element of revenge for last season's 34-31 loss is secondary for Detroit, considering what's on the line the last two weeks of the season. The Lions can clinch the top seed in the NFC by winning their final two games or with a win against the Niners if Minnesota loses to Green Bay on Sunday. “Anytime we lose, the thought of losing is going to motivate you to not want to lose again, particularly with where you were at,” Campbell said. “So, that’s always going to bring its own level of motivation to it. But this is where we’re at in the season, we know that we need another win, we understand where we’re at in the division and the NFC, so I think it’s all encompassing.” While the Lions have no need to search for motivation, that's not the case for the 49ers, who are playing out the string of a lost season after making losing back-to-back NFC title games in 2021-22 and the Super Bowl last season. A run of injuries to key players like Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk, combined with inconsistent play all season have led to the 49ers having nothing to play for in the final two games. “It’s obviously not where you want to be this time of year,” Bosa said. "It’s different, especially watching where we’re at last year against this team. Just that feeling of December, January football is a feeling that I’ve gotten used to being really competitive and being in the mix. I think we’re doing a good job of staying engaged and obviously this is our job, so we’re going to finish it strong. Detroit’s faith in Jameson Williams is paying off, taking advantage of his game-breaking abilities with big plays. Jared Goff heaved an 82-yard touchdown pass over Williams’ shoulders and into his hands in last week’s win at Chicago. Earlier this season, Goff threw 70-, 64- and 52-yard passes for scores to the third-year receiver. “We work on it a ton, him and I do, and it’s a testament to him,” Goff said. “He’s asking for it. He wants that work, and I’m more than happy to give it to him during the week. It’s good. Our connection continues to grow. He’s obviously one of the best deep threats in our league, even when it’s not perfect.” The 49ers head into the game scrambling to put together an offensive line. Williams has been out for more than a month with an ankle injury and his backup at left tackle, Jaylon Moore, is now sidelined by a quadriceps injury. Left guard Aaron Banks injured his knee last week, while his backup Ben Bartch is already out with an ankle injury. That will leave the Niners with two third-stringers protecting Brock Purdy. But Shanahan said he isn’t thinking of sitting Purdy to protect him. “People deal with that throughout the year on other weeks, too,” he said. “I mean, we’ve got a football team. We’ve got to go out and we’ve got two games here and we’ve got to see what guys we can put out there and whatever we do we’re going to put a game plan together to, as best as we can to give us a chance to win.” Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who may have a chance for the second straight offseason to be an NFL head coach, routinely pulls off trick plays and his latest was a doozy. Goff intentionally stumbled after taking a snap and Jahmyr Gibbs went to the ground as their teammates yelled, “fumble,” to fool the Bears on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta. “Those make you feel good because everybody is invested in it,” Campbell said. “It’s fun. It’s different. It’s sound. “I know it sounds crazy, but it’s sound.” San Francisco kicker Jake Moody is having a rough second season after being drafted in the third round a year ago. Moody has missed seven field goals this season, including a 41-yarder last week at Miami. Moody is just 10 for 16 since coming back from a high ankle sprain in his kicking foot, but Shanahan said he still has confidence in him. “I still feel the same about him, that I believe he’ll be our guy,” Shanahan said. "I mean everyone’s got to perform and do things like that. I think he has had a tough year. Before his high ankle sprain, he missed one. ... I think he was 12 of 13 before that, so I thought he was doing really well." AP Sports Writer Larry Lage contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?Canadian airline executives testify before parliamentary committee about bag feesRoad weariness preceded the holiday break for the Kings and now their rest will come to an abrupt close as they hit the ice for a rare pair of consecutive home games in which they’ll host their arch nemeses Saturday and a fellow “Expansion Six” franchise Sunday. First up, it’ll be the Edmonton Oilers, who took the crown of the hottest team in the NHL from the Kings as they vaulted from fifth to second in the Pacific Division in two and a half weeks’ time. Then, the Kings will welcome the Philadelphia Flyers, who still play on Broad Street but have been decidedly less bullyish of late, having dropped four of their past five decisions to slip back into the mushy middle of the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers most recently lost to the rival Pittsburgh Penguins by a 7-3 score, the same count that the Kings beat them by on Dec. 19 in Philly. For the Kings’ part, they wrapped up their second seven-game road trip of the season Sunday, finishing with the same 3-2-2 mark they did on their season-opening swing. They rallied for a point in Nashville and then endured a regulation defeat in Washington after what Capitals goalie Logan Thompson described as a “playoff-style game” concluded the Kings’ journey with losses on back-to-back dates. “I thought (the trip) wasn’t bad. We battled back in Nashville to get a point, which was good to get a point after coming into the third [period] down two,” defenseman Mikey Anderson told reporters. “Overall, you’re proud of the effort. All in all, it wasn’t a terrible road trip.” Phillip Danault missed that finale but participated fully in Friday’s practice, per Hockey Royalty’s Russell Morgan, who also reported that Trevor Moore and Trevor Lewis skated in red non-contact jerseys. Danault missed just one game while Moore has been out for the past five. Already missing top defender Drew Doughty, the Kings will need every healthy hand on deck this weekend. While Philly’s Travis Konecny and Matvei Michkov will present challenges Sunday, Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl and captain Connor McDavid entered Friday’s slate of games tied for the second-longest active scoring streak (nine games) while having the two most prolific surges. Draisaitl’s 20 points and McDavid’s 18 over the past nine games have helped the Oilers to an 8-1-0 record in those outings as part of an 11-2-0 display that’s propelled them above the Kings as well as the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers have allowed three or fewer goals in 12 of their past 13 games, falling 6-5 to the Florida Panthers in a rematch of last season’s Stanley Cup Final after their only other loss in that span came 1-0 to Pacific-topping Vegas. Both McDavid and Draisaitl have turned in a four-point performance during their active scoring sprees. Zach Hyman has returned to form, piling up 10 of his 13 goals this season in his past nine games. Former Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Ottawa, which marked his third game back from a lower-body injury. Edmonton has eliminated the Kings from three straight postseasons, with special teams taking on an outsized role, particularly last spring when the Oilers were all but automatic on the power play and were perfect on the penalty kill. The Kings entered the finale of their road trip in an 0-for-10 funk but converted on the power play for their only goal against Washington, while the Oilers have had a top-five power play since Dec. 1, cranking at a 30.8% clip with the extra man. When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Crypto.com Arena How to watch: FDSNW When: 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Crypto.com Arena How to watch: FDSNW

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I'm A Celeb star Tulisa is 'refusing to take part' as she fails to appear on the spin-off Unpacked for 'personal reasons' after deleting all trace of her jungle experience on social media Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By DOLLY BUSBY IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:56 AEDT, 4 December 2024 | Updated: 10:45 AEDT, 4 December 2024 e-mail 34 shares 57 View comments Tulisa Contostavlos is said to be refusing to take part in the show and has not appeared on the I'm A Celebrity ... Unpacked sofa today. The news that the N-Dubz star had failed to appear on the spin-off show came hours after deleting all of her Instagram posts about her time on the ITV show. Joel Dommett announced to viewers, 'Tulisa won't be joining us on the sofa tonight, but former Queen of the Jungle, Jill Scott is here instead to give us all her Jungle insights.' MailOnline understands that Tulisa, 36, excused herself from the TV appearance citing 'personal reasons' and her whereabouts is currently unknown - but she is rumoured to be flying back to the UK. Evicted celebrities are expected to stay in Australia and stay at the Marriott Hotel until the show is over this Sunday but It is believed the NDubz star has walked away from her duties after she was voted off on Monday night. According to sources, nobody has seen Tulisa in the hotel so far today, adding to the mystery over her location. Tulisa Contostavlos has not appeared on the I'm A Celebrity ... Unpacked sofa today after deleting all of her Instagram posts about her time on the ITV show Joel Dommett announced to viewers, 'Tulisa won't be joining us on the sofa tonight, but former Queen of the Jungle, Jill Scott is here instead to give us all her Jungle insight Celebrities usually appear on the aftershow hosted by Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers the day after they leave the Jungle but Tulsia has not shown up. It comes after she mysteriously deleted all of her Instagram posts about her time in the Jungle after she was visibly surprised to be the third star voted off the show. She told hosts Ant and Dec it was 'hard in there' but she was excited to have some wine and eat some pizza - admitting she had packed her Playstation for the trip. She appeared on Lorraine on Tuesday morning and was in Australia, but it is rumoured she is flying back home. Tulisa deleted all traces of her time on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! from her social media account - just a day after being voted out of the Jungle. She was the third campmate to be evicted on Monday night's show but hasn't wasted time erasing the ITV series from her feeds after getting her phone back. These now-vanished posts included her being announced for the show last month and the documenting of her time in Australia by who was controlling her account while she was gone. Eagle-eyed fans also spotted that she doesn't follow Barry McGuigan on Instagram - the only campmate she isn't digital friends with. Tulisa has deleted all traces of her time on I'm A Celebrity from her social media account - just a day after being evicted from the Jungle The N-Dubz star, 36, was the third campmate to be evicted on Monday night's show but hasn't wasted time erasing the ITV show from her feeds after getting her phone back (the top of her feed is seen) Celebrities usually appear on the aftershow hosted by Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers the day after they leave the Jungle but Tulsia has not shown up. ITV has been contacted by MailOnline for comment. It comes after on Lorraine on Tuesday morning she talked about how her co-stars played up to the cameras, as well revealing who her favourite campmate was amid rumours of a romance between her and Coronation Street 's Alan Halsall. Speaking on the show after her exit, Tulisa said that she wants former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse to be the next Queen of the Jungle. 'I don't know who will win but I would love to see Oti win,' she said, before gushing over her other friendships in the jungle. 'Oti, Alan, Melvin, Maura - they were like my soul family in there.' But while she said she had found 'friendships for life', Tulisa admitted the 'real test starts when you're out'. She said: 'You know, people for the cameras are all pally pally but it's - will you send those text messages, will you do the four-hour drive - and so the test of the friendships begin now, or in a week's time.' Speaking about her love for dancer Oti, Tulisa added: 'Oti is just the most beautiful human. Really hard to come across someone so genuine, so pure, I loved her. 'She is just pure to the bone and people like her are really hard to come across. Really special.' Tulisa branded Alan one of her closest pals in jungle - amid rumours of a romance between the pair. Rumours began to swirl when Tulisa first entered the jungle, which saw her jump out of a helicopter and pick Alan to complete the first challenge of the series. Eagle-eyed fans also spotted that she doesn't follow Barry McGuigan on Instagram - the only campmate she isn't digital friends with Barry and Tulisa are seen on the show together On Lorraine on Tuesday morning she talked about how her co-stars played up to the cameras in camp Proven they are the dream team, Alan and Tulisa won the race which meant they could sleep in the hideout together as camp leaders. For more than three days the duo spent some alone time and slept in luxury, a short distance away from their camp mates. Tulisa's best friend also hinted at a romance between the pair, admitting she'd 'love to find the one' after the singer claimed on the show she's been celibate for three years. The singer, who was widely tipped to reach the latter stages of this year's competition, was a surprise choice for elimination ahead of bookies favourites Barry McGuigan, Alan Halsall and Melvin Odoom. Leaving the jungle to join hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , she said: 'I'm not going to lie, it is tough in there.' Asked what she learnt about herself during her time on the show, she added: 'I don't know, I guess just stay strong with your convictions and remain you.' While Tulisa found herself in the bottom two with Oti Mabuse , she insisted the professional dancer is still her winner. 'She is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met in my life,' she said. 'She is my soul sister.' Appearing on spin-off show I'm A Celeb Unpacked after her eviction the star discussed her time in the competition as she reflected on the awful Fright Bus challenge. She explained: 'I knew after the night bus they had rumbled me as a screamer, I had seven huntsman spiders on me at one point.' Adding that she forgot she was even on TV at times she continued: 'I think I was completely myself, I just did me and I was completely relaxed by the end of it. 'I forgot I was on a TV show.' Speaking to Lorraine on Monday after her exit, Tulisa said that she wants former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse to be the next Queen of the Jungle 'I don't know who will win but I would love to see Oti win,' she said, before gushing over her other friendships in the jungle The singer also teased N-Dubz will be back with another new tour in the near future as she confessed she hates hearing her voice. Tulisa was heard singing several times in camp, but she admitted: 'Aw no you heard me sing. I hate my voice! But we're coming back with a new tour very soon.' Read More Tulisa accuses camp mates of being 'pally for the camera' and reveals her jungle 'soul family' to Lorraine as her surprise eviction sparks claims of a 'fix' Getting stuck into the Bushtucker Trials during her time in camp , Tulisa and Reverend Richard Coles were left 'shedding tears' while eating dishes that taste like 'a volcano of death' during the Jungle TV Dinners challenge on Saturday. Dished varied from names such as 'Love Eye-land', 'Britain's Snot talent', 'Reek-y blinders', 'Made in Hell-Sea' and 'Line of Booty' on the menu in the horrific trial. The rapper was left shedding tears while Rev Richard described a dish as 'death and then a volcano of death in your mouth'. While Tulisa took her eviction well, her army of fans reacted poorly to the decision as they took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter , shortly after her name was announced. In a series of furious tweets viewers blasted the show, with some accusing ITV producers of orchestrating her exit to allow others a better chance of winning. 'This is beyond fixed... our Tulisa is braver than the marines omg I am fuming at this!!!!!!' raged one. 'She deserved to win out of everyone in there it's bloody cruel.' A second added: 'What's wrong with the public? Tulisa should still be in there.' Tulisa branded Alan one of her closest pals in jungle - amid rumours of a romance between the pair Elsewhere, a third added: 'Tulisa is my winner. She doesn't care about screen-time, she's there to change the cruel media narrative that's been around for years. 'The hate she gets for her face, without anyone trying to understand what she's gone through is disgusting.' Another raged: 'WE LOST TULISA THIS EARLY ON??!!' Meanwhile another fan wrote: 'i refuse to believe that she got less votes than melvin'. ITV Joel Dommett Barry McGuigan Oti Mabuse Share or comment on this article: I'm A Celeb star Tulisa is 'refusing to take part' as she fails to appear on the spin-off Unpacked for 'personal reasons' after deleting all trace of her jungle experience on social media e-mail 34 shares Add comment

Topline Texas filed a civil lawsuit Friday against a doctor in New York who mailed abortion pills to a Texas patient, threatening a key way patients in states with abortion bans have maintained abortion access and marking a new escalation in anti-abortion advocates’ legal fight as they reportedly ramp up their efforts in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. Key Facts What To Watch For It’s unclear how long it will take Texas’ lawsuit to play out or how it will be resolved. Legal experts cited by the Texas Tribune in September were divided on how such interstate disputes over issues like abortion or gender-affirming care could play out, noting that courts haven’t considered issues about divergent state laws on this scale since the days of slavery. “States have very different policies on lots of different stuff, but they tend to just keep those policies within their own borders,” University of Virginia School of Law professor Darryl Brown told the publication. “What's unusual here and what was unusual about slavery is that states were extending their own policy or enforcing their own policy in states that didn’t agree with them.” What We Don’t Know How far anti-abortion advocates will go. Texas’ lawsuit marks the first major lawsuit challenging interstate rights over states’ opposing abortion laws, after The Washington Post reported anti-abortion activists are “moving aggressively” to challenge abortion rights in the wake of Trump’s election. “You will see lawsuits filed now that were strategically not filed before the election,” Texas Right to Life President John Seago told the Post. In addition to lawsuits challenging out-of-state medical providers and blue states’ shield laws, the Post also suggests Texas is seeking to have lawsuits brought by men who oppose their partners’ abortions, though the first lawsuit that was brought along those lines earlier this year was dropped in October. State lawmakers could also be more emboldened to enact additional legislation on abortion, with the Post pointing to a bill introduced in Texas that opens internet providers up to legal liability for hosting abortion pill websites. Big Number More than 6,000. That’s the number of women in states with abortion bans that are receiving abortion pills from online provider Aid Access each month, the Post reported in April. The total number of abortion pills being mailed into states with abortion bans is much higher, as pill provider Plan C told the Post in November there are more than two dozen organizations in total that are sending abortion pills into restricted states. How Will Trump’s Election Impact Abortion Pill Access? Trump repeatedly said ahead of the election that he wants to leave abortion up to the states, playing into public opinion that’s broadly in favor of abortion rights even as opponent Kamala Harris’ campaign warned he would restrict access if elected. Trump has denied wanting to ban abortion pills but has not completely ruled out doing so, telling TIME in an interview published Thursday that while banning the pills is “highly unlikely,” “I guess I could say probably as close to ruling it out as possible, but I don’t want to.” The Post reports anti-abortion advocates are urging the incoming Trump administration to enforce the Comstock Act , a long-dormant 19th century law that bans the mailing of any materials related to abortion. Republicans have advocated using the law to stop abortion pills from being sent through the mail, in contrast from the Biden administration, which issued guidance saying such deliveries are legal. Experts have warned the law could be used to go even further to effectively outlaw abortion, however, by stopping doctors from receiving any equipment needed for the procedure. Trump has so far said he does not plan to enforce the Comstock Act, though abortion rights advocates have raised concerns he could change his plans once in office. Key Background Medication abortion —which consists of taking two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol—has become integral to abortion access in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. People in states with abortion bans can more easily obtain pills through the mail or by picking them up across state lines, versus traveling to an out-of-state clinic for a surgical abortion. Republicans’ attacks on the pills have ramped up in the past two years as a result, with Wyoming becoming the first state to specifically outlaw the medication—though the law was later blocked in court—and anti-abortion advocates taking a lawsuit challenging the pills’ legality to the Supreme Court . The high court ultimately threw the case out because the plaintiffs didn’t have standing, but didn’t rule on the central issue of whether abortion pills should be restricted, and GOP-led states are still pursuing the litigation . The Texas lawsuit also comes as the fight over abortion has long been expected to extend to issues over competing state laws, as the Supreme Court’s ruling has resulted in more than a dozen states banning access to the procedure while other states have explicitly protected access. A Missouri lawmaker sought to punish people for obtaining abortions out of state in 2022 even before the Supreme Court’s ruling, and individual localities have attempted to ban traveling on their roads to obtain abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling. Further Reading

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