See Anna Nicole Smith and Howard Stern arrive today at the U.S. Supreme Court: Via Yahoo! News, you can access the photos here.

“Could abortion law affect tourism? Both sides say yes.” This article appears today in The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Today’s edition of USA Today contains an editorial entitled “Emboldened, abortion foes attack ‘Roe’ head-on; S.D. abortion ban also opens door to a broader assault on privacy” and an op-ed by Roger Hunt entitled “Our time has come: S.D. part of nationwide momentum to fight for rights of unborn babies.”

And columnist Cal Thomas has an essay entitled “Swinging for the fences on abortion.”

Rule #1 — Bypass this court at your own risk: Earlier this month, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Rules of Procedure took effect.

In related news, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports today that “Experts to discuss legality of domestic surveillance.” More information about today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, and a link to live video, can be accessed here.

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court opinions in argued cases: The Court today issued two opinions in argued cases. Because these cases were argued before Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. reached the Court, he did not participate in either decision.

1. Today’s first ruling issued in the case of Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc., No. 04-1244, and Justice Stephen G. Breyer delivered the opinion on behalf of a unanimous Court. You can access the syllabus here; Justice Breyer’s opinion here; and the oral argument transcript here.

2. Today’s second ruling issued in the case of Texaco Inc. v. Dagher, No. 04-805. Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion on behalf of a unanimous Court. You can access the syllabus here; Justice Thomas’s opinion here; and the oral argument transcript here.

In early press coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Supreme Court Backs Abortion Protesters” and “Supreme Court Throws Out Gas Prices Suit.”

And at “SCOTUSblog,” Lyle Denniston has a post titled “Court limits Hobbs Act.”

“Panel Weighs Opinions on Publishing Opinions”: CalLaw.com’s “Legal Pad” blog provides a post that begins, “A Supreme Court committee may be ready to nudge the judiciary to soften its long-held presumption that most appellate decisions should not be published. The Advisory Committee on Rules for Publication of Court of Appeal Opinions, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Kathryn Werdegar, asked for comments Thursday on whether the rule that discourages publication should be changed to advocate it if one of nine criteria is met.”

The request for comments can be accessed here, while the proposed rule amendment and the form on which comments can be provided are available at this link.

“No activist, Supreme Court nominee says; In landmark review, top-court candidate says social agendas are for politicians”: This article appears today in The Toronto Globe and Mail.

And The Toronto Star today contains articles headlined “Top court nominee hints at limited role; Rothstein faces historic hearing; Says judges must tread carefully” and “Rothstein hearing reinforces proven process.”

“Ex-Playmate Smith Faces Supreme Court”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “Dressed in all black, former stripper turned weight-loss promoter Anna Nicole Smith fought her way through a throng of photographers and autograph-seekers Tuesday on her way to a Supreme Court showdown in her bid to inherit her late husband’s fortune. Smith didn’t say a word and didn’t sign any autographs as she and a lawyer tried to slip into a side door of the court.”

“Enron trial heats up; A former top accountant at the company’s energy trading unit tells of uncertain accounting methods; ex-trader Tim Belden to testify next”: CNNMoney.com provides this report.

On today’s broadcast of NPR‘s “Morning Edition“: This morning’s broadcast contained segments entitled “Anna Nicole Smith Case Reaches Supreme Court” (featuring Nina Totenberg); “Vermont Challenges Link Between Speech and Spending“; and “Enron Trial Blog Gets the Story.” RealPlayer is required to launch these audio segments.

“Justices to revisit remap; Court could toss out Texas’ revised districts or uphold them”: Patty Reinert has this article today in The Houston Chronicle.

And today in USA Today, Joan Biskupic and Jim Drinkard report that “Justices set for redistricting cases; Court considers Texas’ revision of map after ’02 GOP victories.”

“Anna Nicole Smith to Face Supreme Court”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides this report.

The Houston Chronicle today contains an editorial entitled “Make her go away! Like her trashy reality show, the Anna Nicole Smith legal saga has gotten stale and badly needs a finale.”

And in USA Today, Law Professor Jonathan Turley has an op-ed that begins, “Lap dances, wills and — you: Anna Nicole Smith gets her day in court today; Laugh all you want, but the former stripper’s lawsuit could reshape the nation’s probate law.”

In news from Utah: The Salt Lake Tribune today contains an article headlined “Senate: Incestuous dad knows best; Lawmakers block exception from abortion consent bill.”

And The Deseret Morning News reports today that “Abortion bill gets approval.”

“Amid the abortion rifts, a history of court shifts”: Columnist Peter S. Canellos has this essay today in The Boston Globe.

“Back in Class After Expulsion Over Paper”: The New York Times contains this article today.

“Bill on evolution proves unfit to survive; House forces changes in Buttars’ proposal, then fails to pass it anyway”: This article appears today in The Salt Lake Tribune.

The Deseret Morning News reports today that “Amended evolution measure dies in Utah House.”

And The New York Times reports that “Anti-Darwin Bill Fails in Utah.”

“Enron Figures Tell How Results Were Manipulated”: The New York Times contains this article today.

In The Houston Chronicle, Mary Flood reports today that “Shuffled funds made the balance, witness says.”

And USA Today contains articles headlined “Witness: Enron used reserve funds to prop up earnings” and “Prosecutors lay foundation for testimony of star witness; They’re building their case before Fastow takes stand.”

“Court Blocks DOD’s New Rules for Workers; Collective Bargaining Hurt, Judge Says”: This front page article appears today in The Washington Post.

“Patriot Act E-Mail Searches Apply to Non-Terrorists, Judges Say”: Josh Gerstein has this article today in The New York Sun.