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British Museum chief says Marbles deal with Greece 'some distance' awayMedical Furniture Market Set for Exceptional Growth in the Forecast 2024-2032 12-19-2024 07:47 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: Cognate Insights Medical Furniture Market Latest Market Overview The global medical furniture market is projected to reach USD 25.2 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% from 2024 to 2032. Medical furniture, which includes hospital beds, examination tables, chairs, stretchers, and other essential items, plays a critical role in ensuring the comfort, safety, and efficiency of medical procedures. With the increasing healthcare needs due to the rising global population, aging demographics, and the growing prevalence of chronic diseases, the demand for medical furniture is witnessing substantial growth. 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This release was published on openPR.Throughout the last three months, 27 analysts have evaluated Apple AAPL , offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 10 7 7 3 0 Last 30D 0 1 0 0 0 1M Ago 2 0 1 1 0 2M Ago 1 0 2 2 0 3M Ago 7 6 4 0 0 The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $245.7, a high estimate of $300.00, and a low estimate of $184.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 1.34% increase from the previous average price target of $242.46. Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Apple is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target Erik Woodring Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight $273.00 $273.00 Tom Forte Maxim Group Raises Hold $215.00 $203.00 Tim Long Barclays Lowers Underweight $184.00 $186.00 Barton Crockett Rosenblatt Raises Buy $262.00 $261.00 Laura Martin Needham Maintains Buy $260.00 $260.00 Brandon Nispel Keybanc Announces Underweight $200.00 - Matt Farrell Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral $225.00 $225.00 Kyle Mcnealy Jefferies Raises Hold $212.92 $205.00 Wamsi Mohan B of A Securities Maintains Buy $256.00 $256.00 Tim Long Barclays Maintains Underweight $186.00 $186.00 Pierre Ferragu New Street Research Maintains Neutral $225.00 $225.00 Laura Martin Needham Maintains Buy $260.00 $260.00 Laura Martin Needham Maintains Buy $260.00 $260.00 Amit Daryanani Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform $250.00 $250.00 Samik Chatterjee JP Morgan Maintains Overweight $265.00 $265.00 Martin Yang Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform $250.00 $250.00 Matt Farrell Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral $225.00 $225.00 Daniel Ives Wedbush Raises Outperform $300.00 $285.00 Wamsi Mohan B of A Securities Maintains Buy $256.00 $256.00 Tom Forte Maxim Group Maintains Hold $203.00 $203.00 Barton Crockett Rosenblatt Maintains Buy $261.00 $261.00 Erik Woodring Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight $273.00 $273.00 Laura Martin Needham Maintains Buy $260.00 $260.00 Daniel Ives Wedbush Maintains Outperform $285.00 $285.00 Wamsi Mohan B of A Securities Maintains Buy $256.00 $256.00 David Vogt UBS Raises Neutral $236.00 $190.00 Ivan Feinseth Tigress Financial Raises Strong Buy $295.00 $245.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Apple. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company. Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Apple compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Apple's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time. Capture valuable insights into Apple's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on Apple analyst ratings. All You Need to Know About Apple Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution. Key Indicators: Apple's Financial Health Market Capitalization Analysis: Above industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization emphasizes a noteworthy size, indicative of a strong market presence. Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Apple's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 6.07% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector. Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 15.52%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control. Return on Equity (ROE): Apple's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 23.83% . This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital. Return on Assets (ROA): Apple's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 4.23% , the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance. Debt Management: Apple's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 1.87 , the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk. Analyst Ratings: Simplified Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter. Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. 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The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings. Luigi Mangione, 26, was thrust into the spotlight Monday after police revealed his identity as their person of interest, crediting his arrest to a tip from a McDonald’s worker. He has been connected by police to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in broad daylight, in a case that has laid bare deep frustrations and anger with the nation’s privatized medical system. News of his capture triggered an explosion of online activity, with Mangione quickly amassing new followers on social media as citizen sleuths and US media try to understand who he is. While some lauded him as a hero and lamented his arrest, others analyzed his intellectual takes in search of ideological clues. A photo on one of his social media accounts includes an X-ray of an apparently injured spine, though no explicit political affiliation has emerged. Meanwhile, memes and jokes proliferated, many riffing on his first name and comparing him to the “Mario Bros.” character Luigi, sometimes depicted in AI-altered images wielding a gun or holding a Big Mac. “Godspeed. Please know that we all hear you,” wrote one user on Facebook. “I want to donate to your defense fund,” added another. According to Mangione’s LinkedIn profile, he is employed as a data engineer at TrueCar, a California-based online auto marketplace. A company spokesperson told AFP Mangione “has not been an employee of our company since 2023.” Although he had been living in Hawaii ahead of the killing, he originally hails from Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore. He comes from a prominent and wealthy Italian-American family, according to the Baltimore Banner. The family owns local businesses, including the Hayfields Country Club, per the club’s website. – Standout student – A standout student, Mangione graduated at the top of his high school class in 2016. In an interview with his local paper at the time, he praised his teachers for fostering a passion for learning beyond grades and encouraging intellectual curiosity. He went on to attend the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where he completed both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science by 2020, according to a university spokesperson. While at Penn, Mangione co-led a group of 60 undergraduates who collaborated on video game projects, as noted in a now-deleted university webpage, archived on the Wayback Machine. On Instagram, where his following has skyrocketed from hundreds to tens of thousands, Mangione shared snapshots of his travels in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. He also posted shirtless photos flaunting a six-pack and appeared in celebratory posts with fellow members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. However, it is on X (formerly Twitter) that users have scoured Mangione’s posts for potential motives. His header photo — an X-ray of a spine with bolts — remains cryptic, with no public explanation. Finding a coherent political ideology has also proved elusive. Mangione has linked approvingly to posts criticizing secularism as a harmful consequence of Christianity’s decline. In April, he wrote, “Horror vacui (nature abhors a vacuum).” The following month, he posted an essay he wrote in high school titled “How Christianity Prospered by Appealing to the Lower Classes of Ancient Rome.” In another post from April, he speculated that Japan’s low birthrate stems from societal disconnection, adding that “fleshlights” and other vaginal-replica sex toys should be banned. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.
manager Luis Enrique said on Monday that his team have put themselves in a "difficult" spot with a slow start to their Champions League campaign, adding it won't get any easier as they travel to the Allianz Arena to play on Tuesday. PSG are languishing just under the play-off section of the Champions League standings in 25th, having won one and lost two of their four matches to date. Bayern are 17th with two wins and two losses. "It's obvious that after four matches, including three at the Parc des Princes, with fair or unfair results, unfair for me, we have to have good results to qualify," Luis Enrique told a press conference on Monday. "We made things difficult for ourselves. Football is what it is. You have to score. "We will give it our all, we will be brave, we will take risks, as we usually do." Bayern have won their last three games against PSG in the Champions League, with the French side failing to score in any of the matches. Luis Enrique admitted that it would be a tough game and that his side needs to perform above and beyond. "It is very clear that we are two teams that are similar. We want to have the ball, we press very high...we have similar statistics," the former coach said. "We are among the best teams with goal chances, but there will only be one ball. And so one team will have to suffer. Them, or us. "We'll probably have to go further against Bayern. Run more, raise the level, especially against Bayern at home." Despite PSG's stuttering start, though, Bayern will take nothing for granted going into a game against a team with a plethora of talent, the Bavarians' head coach Vincent Kompany said on Monday. "We are playing against one of the big clubs in Europe. They have a lot of individual quality and a very good coach. Both teams will want to win. We are playing at home and this match is of utmost importance to us," Kompany told reporters on Monday. "It's [PSG] a squad with incredible talent. The spaces between the lines are never big, the pressing is very aggressive and good. When they have the ball, they have a clear attacking approach. As a team, they are really very good." While the German giants have lost two of their four Champions League matches this season, they are undefeated in the and have not conceded a goal in five consecutive league games, but Kompany is striving for more. "There are many teams in the competition [Champions League] that we haven't seen yet. We often talk about finishing in the top eight [to qualify for the last 16]. Our goal is to finish top one," Kompany added. Bayern are without 20-year-old defensive midfielder , who broke his collarbone in October. One man who is feeling fit and raring to go is striker , who has scored 50 Bundesliga goals since joining from in August last year, needing just 43 games to reach that mark, faster than any player in the league's history. "It has been a long time since I felt as good as I do now," the 31-year-old captain said. "As an experienced player, you learn a lot about different phases in a game. "Since I've been at Bayern, my numbers have gone up. I hope that this continues and that we can keep raising our standards. "Without the players around me, all of the goals I score would not be possible. They create space. "We have a lot of competition for different positions, a lot of quality and a high tempo. Sometimes I also drop deeper to give my teammates more space. We get on very well." Information from Reuters was used in this story.AgroLiquid to Acquire Montyʼs Plant Food Company, Expanding Innovation in Agricultural Crop Nutrition
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Mangione was arrested on Monday after a tip-off from a McDonald's employee who recognised him from the police appeals. Altoona is around 230 miles west of New York, in the state of Pennsylvania. Officers said he had a silencer and a gun which were "both consistent with the weapon used in the murder". Police said it appeared to be a "ghost gun" - a weapon that can be built at home from parts and without a serial number - and it was possibly made using a 3D printer. Mangione also had a fake New Jersey ID matching a document used by the suspect to check into a hostel before the killing, said New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch. He was found carrying a "handwritten document" - which Ms Tisch said "spoke to both his motivation and mindset". Joseph Kenny, New York's chief of detectives, said it appeared to show "some ill-will towards corporate America". Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said Mangione was found with a passport and $10,000 (£7,840) - $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Police said Mangione was born and raised in Maryland and has links to San Francisco and Hawaii. His social media lists him as being from Towson, a well-to-do area to the north of the city of Baltimore. Mangione is the grandson of a wealthy property developer and philanthropist and the cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. He attended Gilman School - a private all-boys school in Baltimore. The school's annual fees are up to $37,690 (around £29,000) and it boasts alumni including businessmen, NFL stars and former state senators. After graduating in 2016, Mangione went to the University of Pennsylvania, one of America's elite Ivy League schools. According to his social media, he studied computer science and launched a group named UPGRADE (UPenn Game Research and Development Environment). A university spokesperson said he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees there. He later co-founded his own computer game company, which focused on small, simplistic games. According to his LinkedIn page, Mangione moved to California in 2020 and worked for the car-buying website TrueCar. The firm's boss said he left last year. Mangione currently lists himself as from Honolulu on LinkedIn, with pictures on Instagram showing him on the Hawaiian island. In the first half of 2022, he reportedly lived at Surfbreak, a co-living space aimed at remote workers in Honolulu's Waikiki neighbourhood. "Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints," Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for Surfbreak's owner, told the AP news agency. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they're saying he committed." Mr Ryan said Mangione left to get surgery on the US mainland for chronic back pain that he had suffered from since childhood. Mangione appeared to have an active social media presence. An account under his name and picture on X regularly shared and reposted think pieces, about topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), philosophy, and the future of humanity. Another account matching Mangione's name and photo on Goodreads appeared to give a four-star review to Industrial Society And Its Future - by notorious US terrorist . The piece, which railed against technological advancement, became known as the Unabomber Manifesto after its author began a near 20-year mail bombing campaign. Three people were killed and dozens of others were injured before Kaczynski's arrest in 1996. The Goodreads review said: "When all other forms of communication fail, violence is necessary to survive. You may not like his methods, but to see things from his perspective, it's not terrorism, it's war and revolution. "'Violence never solved anything' is a statement uttered by cowards and predators." A search of social media sites such as Reddit reveals a thread of people who are sympathetic to the suspect. Highly rated comments on the site include: "Screw the McDonald's employee that ratted him out" and "Only a matter of time till shirts with #FreeLuigi start popping up". To many, these are shocking comments about someone accused of carrying out a cold-blooded killing. But what's behind them? Many in the US pay thousands in expensive insurance premiums to cover themselves and their family, while others rely on the Medicare federal insurance programme. Support for Mangione appears to come from resentment over this and accusations that companies go to great lengths to avoid paying for treatments in order to maximise their profits. "He got charged with murder quicker than insurance companies deny claims", said a comment on Reddit with nearly 7,000 likes. One post that went viral on X before the suspect's arrest was from Anthony Zenkus, a Columbia University professor. He wrote: "We mourn the deaths of the 68,000 Americans who needlessly die each year so that insurance company execs like Brian Thompson can become multimillionaires." A chart shared widely on X claims to show denial rates by UnitedHealthcare exceed those of competitors, using data from consumer finance website ValuePenguin. This is consistent with publicly available data from 2023 . Other people online appear to be angry about what they say is the disparity between the resources put into Mr Thompson's case and how less well-off people are treated. One comment on Reddit with 4,000 likes says: "The murdered guy in death, like in life, is still sucking up a huge undeserved and unwanted portion of resources. "How many underprivileged people's murders are going unsolved because NYPD and the feds are spending millions on this overpaid, rich, morally questionable millionaire's murder." Brian Thompson, 50, was chief executive of UnitedHealthcare - the fourth-largest public company in the US behind Walmart, Amazon, and Apple - and was paid about $10m (£7.8m) a year. It's the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans and manages insurance for employers and state and federally funded programmes. Mr Thompson - who was married with two sons - was on 4 December as he was walking to a New York hotel where his company was holding an investors' conference. The words "defend", "deny", and "depose" were written on the cases of bullets found at the scene - similar to the title of a book that criticises health insurance companies. As he walked towards the Hilton hotel on Sixth Avenue, a gunman appeared behind him from between parked cars. He was shot in the back and calf and died from his injuries. His wife said he was an "incredibly loving father to our two sons" and a "loving, generous, talented man who truly lived life to the fullest". Mr Thompson's company called him a "highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him".
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State's Michael Van Buren Jr., Wisconsin's Braedyn Locke and Cal’s Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own in the transfer portal . Mensah, a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining, told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to Duke. He attended the Blue Devils men's basketball game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils (9-3) will face Mississippi in the Gator Bowl, but without 2024 starting quarterback Maalik Murphy and backup Grayson Loftis, who also entered the portal. Mensah, viewed as one of the top players in the portal, threw for 2,723 yards and 22 touchdowns and completed 65.9% of his passes. He led the Green Wave to a 9-4 record and the American Athletic Conference championship game, where they lost 35-14 to Army. Tulane will play Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl on Sunday. Van Buren, Mendoza and Locke announced on social media they had entered the portal. Van Buren started eight games as a true freshmen for the Bulldogs. He threw for 1,886 yards on 55% passing with 16 total touchdowns and seven interceptions for the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8 Southeastern Conference). He took over as the starter when Blake Shapen suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a 45-28 loss to Florida on Sept. 21. Shapen has said he plans to return next season. Van Buren, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound passer from St. Frances Academy in Maryland, had two 300-yard performances for the Bulldogs, including 306 yards and three touchdown passes in a 41-31 road loss against Georgia. Mendoza threw for 3,004 yards in 2024 with 16 TDs, six interceptions and a 68.7 completion percentage. “For the sake of my football future this is the decision I have reached,” he posted. Locke passed for 1,936 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for Wisconsin this season. He said he will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next school. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they came from and why. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday temporarily banned drone flights in 22 areas of New Jersey where critical infrastructure is located. FAA officials said the flight restrictions were requested by federal security agencies and are effective through Jan. 17. The FBI, the Homeland Security Department and state agencies have been investigating, but officials say there has been nothing so far to suggest that any drones have posed a national security or public safety threat. In fact, authorities say, many of the drone sightings have actually been legal drones, manned aircraft, helicopters and even stars. President Joe Biden said Tuesday night that there appears to be nothing nefarious about the flying objects. Despite federal officials’ comments, many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly unmanned aircraft — and for the authority to shoot them out of the sky. Federal government agencies have the authority to track and disable drones deemed to be threatening, but that power was set to expire after Friday. A temporary spending bill before Congress that would extend that power and avert a government shutdown was in flux Thursday after President-elect Donald Trump called for its rejection. Dozens of witnesses have reported seeing drones statewide since mid-November, including near the Picatinny Arsenal, a military research and manufacturing facility, and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, has said that drone-detection equipment supplied by the federal government has yielded little new information. He declined to describe the equipment except to say it was powerful and could even disable the drones, though he said that’s not legal on U.S. soil. Murphy urged Congress to give states more authority to deal with the drones. Meanwhile, federal and local authorities are warning against pointing lasers at suspected drones, because aircraft pilots are being hit in the eyes more often. Authorities also said they are concerned people might fire weapons at manned aircraft that they have mistaken for drones. The growing anxiety among some residents is not lost on the Biden administration, which has faced criticism from Trump for not dealing with the matter more aggressively. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said Monday that the federal government has yet to identify any public safety or national security risks. “There are more than 1 million drones that are lawfully registered with the Federal Aviation Administration here in the United States,” Kirby said. “And there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones that are lawfully in the sky on any given day. That is the ecosystem that we are dealing with.” The federal government has deployed personnel and advanced technology to investigate the reports in New Jersey and other states, and is evaluating each tip reported by citizens, he said. About 100 of the more than 5,000 drone sightings reported to the FBI in recent weeks were deemed credible enough to warrant more investigation, according to a joint statement by the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense. Speculation has raged online, with some expressing concerns that the drones could be part of a nefarious plot by foreign agents or clandestine operations by the U.S. government. Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said it’s unlikely the drones are engaged in intelligence gathering, given how loud and bright they are. And he repeated Tuesday that the drones being reported are not being operated by the Department of Defense. Asked whether military contractors might be operating drones in the New Jersey area, Ryder rebuffed the notion, saying there are “no military operations, no military drone or experiment operations in this corridor.” Ryder said additional drone-detecting technology was being moved to some military installations, including the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Drone activity in the past week led to an hourlong closure of runways at New York’s Stewart International Airport, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of Manhattan, a four-hour closure of air space around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, and the arrests of two men in Boston accused by police of flying a drone too close to Logan International Airport. Trump has said he believes the government knows more than it’s saying. “Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!” he posted on Truth Social. U.S. Sen. Andy Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, said he has heard nothing to support the notion that the government is hiding anything. He said a lack of faith in institutions is playing a key part in the saga. “Nothing that I’m seeing, nothing that I’ve engaged in gives me any impression of that nature. But like, I get it, some people won’t believe me, right? Because that’s the level of distrust that we face,” Kim said Monday. Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut last week called for the drones to be “shot down.” A Senate bill that would expand federal agencies’ authorities to track and disable drones has been pending since last year. It also includes a pilot program that would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to monitor and disable drones, under supervision by federal authorities. A similar bill in the House was introduced in June. More articles from the BDN
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are rushing to introduce legislation that reaffirms the state's role as a reproductive rights "haven" as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House and abortion-rights advocates warn of an uncertain future. Abortion remains legal in California, home to the strongest reproductive rights in the nation — unlike in some states, there is no required waiting period or counseling before the procedure, and minors can get abortions without parental involvement. In 2022 , voters solidified abortion access in the state constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right, limiting healthcare for millions of women. But as Trump prepares to take the White House again, California's Democratic leaders are adamant that not enough has been done to secure reproductive access in case of further federal rollbacks. "The truth is, this is an urgent and dangerous situation," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said at a news conference in Sacramento on Monday, pointing to renewed legal challenges to the distribution of abortion pills. "The right-wing extremists continue to wage attack after attack on our bodily autonomy at the expense of the health or life of pregnant persons." Bonta, a Democrat, said new legislative proposals will make reproductive rights in California "ironclad." Gov. Gavin Newsom's earlier focus on abortion rights after Trump's first term — including ad campaigns in red states — have drawn criticism from California Republicans skeptical of his national political motives and praise from advocates who say it is better to be safe than sorry. While he has signed dozens of bills firming up abortion access in recent years, some of his plans have proved to be more flash than substance. A temporary law allowing doctors licensed in Arizona to provide abortions in California, for example, expired without any doctors using it. "He makes the big pronouncements, but he's not a very good executor of those policies," said Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher of Yuba City. "It's kind of become his M.O. to make a big splash, and then nothing really ever comes of it." Democrats, however, see the need to shore up abortion access given the uncertainty of Trump's plans. A bill introduced this week aims to ensure availability of mifepristone and misoprostol — the commonly used two-step medication abortion process — even if the Trump administration attempts to interfere. At issue is how anti-abortion government officials could revive and interpret the Comstock Act , a federal law that once banned the mailing of "obscene" materials related to abortions. While Trump has said he has no plans to ban abortion nationwide, he has repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue and taken credit for appointing conservative Supreme Court justices who reversed the federal right to abortion with their decision in the landmark Dobbs case. Reproductive health advocates are worried that under his second term, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could limit access to abortion medication. To lead the FDA, Trump has tapped Dr. Marty Makary , who has echoed antiabortion messages on Fox News about fetal pain — something disputed by major medical organizations. The California bill by former Planned Parenthood attorney and legislative newcomer Assemblymember Maggy Krell , D-Sacramento, aims to ensure that Californians continue to have access to medication abortion for the foreseeable future and protects "manufacturers, distributors, authorized healthcare providers and individuals" from any legal action for distributing or administering the pills. "There are emerging threats to the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol, and California may not be able to guarantee a continued supply," the bill states. "Previously, Governor Newsom implemented a plan to stockpile doses of misoprostol. While this effort was successful, the Legislature finds that the state needs to renew its stockpile to ensure that Californians can continue to exercise their constitutional rights." Last year, Newsom rushed to stockpile hundreds of thousands of abortion pills after a Texas judge ruled against the authorization of the medication. "We will not cave to extremists who are trying to outlaw these critical abortion services. Medication abortion remains legal in California," Newsom said then. But, facing expiration dates, the state released the stockpile to the public before the U.S. Supreme Court decision that rejected the Texas court's ruling. In Washington, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee chose to hold onto a similar stockpile in case Trump was reelected. A spokesperson for Newsom said California "remains ready" to procure more pills if needed. In another precautionary move last year, Newsom signed a law that allowed abortion providers in Arizona to temporarily practice in California. The action came after the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated an 1800s law that essentially banned all abortions. No Arizona providers ended up using the program, which expired Dec. 1, according to the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Concerns settled in Arizona after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that repealed the court decision, and voters last month passed a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to abortion . The California legislation "was designed to serve as a swift stop gap measure to preserve continued access to abortion care, if necessary, during this very precarious moment," California Department of Consumer Affairs spokesperson Monica Vargas said in an email when The Times asked for data about the program's use. Newsom also signed a law last year that allowed medical residents from states with "hostile" laws to get abortion training in California. The state does not require the California Medical Board to track whether that program is being used as intended, a spokesperson said. For Republican critics like Gallagher, those programs are instances of "political theater" meant more to draw attention to an issue than provide substantive policy. Newsom this week called a special legislative session in Sacramento to prepare for legal combat with Trump on issues such as abortion and immigration — a move heralded by liberals as smart preparation for an unpredictable president and criticized by conservatives as unnecessary panic. "In California, abortion is constitutionally protected, and you have a president-elect who has said very clearly he will not support any national abortion ban," Gallagher said. "This perceived threat that they're trying to make into a political volley ... it's just Newsom drawing attention to himself." Some abortion advocates said that they'd rather have a nimble governor like Newsom and be cautious even if the emergency plans don't always pan out. "Now more than ever is the time for innovative policy solutions," said Shannon Olivieri Hovis, a spokesperson for Essential Health Access. "And inevitably, it is going to be the case that not all solutions we put forth will be equally effective." Other bills introduced this week seeking to fill California's reproductive health access gaps include a proposal to financially penalize cities and counties that block the building of abortion clinics, as has happened in Beverly Hills and Fontana. Assemblymember Mia Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced a package of bills that ensure hospitals enforce laws that require emergency rooms to provide abortion care; make it easier for Medi-Cal recipients to get birth control; and prevent birthing centers from closing. About 40% of California counties don't have abortion clinics, including rural areas where transportation can be a hurdle. In September, the state sued a Humboldt County Catholic hospital after a patient said she was denied an emergency abortion even as she feared for her life because of miscarriage risks. "We have to be absolutely clear-eyed about the political and social moment we're in right now... when we have a proven misogynist as a president," said Mia Bonta, who is married to the attorney general, referring to Trump's sexual abuse allegations and "your body, my choice" refrains that surged after his election. "I think while California has done an amazing job, we still have a lot of work to do to shore up the infrastructure of support for people who are seeking health care and abortion access and protection of our reproductive and sexual freedoms." ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.