Amy Coney Barrett says supreme court rulings are ‘not opinion polls’

Justice believes court should not ‘impose’ own values as it weighs request to overturn same-sex marriage decision

US supreme court rulings are “not just an opinion poll” of its nine judges’ beliefs, conservative Amy Coney Barrett says, as she and her colleagues weigh a request to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriage.

“The court should not be imposing its own values on the American people,” Barrett remarked in a preview of an interview airing on the latest episode of CBS News Sunday Morning. “That’s for the democratic process.”

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Amy Coney Barrett says supreme court rulings are ‘not opinion polls’

Justice believes court should not ‘impose’ own values as it weighs request to overturn same-sex marriage decision

US supreme court rulings are “not just an opinion poll” of its nine judges’ beliefs, conservative Amy Coney Barrett says, as she and her colleagues weigh a request to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriage.

“The court should not be imposing its own values on the American people,” Barrett remarked in a preview of an interview airing on the latest episode of CBS News Sunday Morning. “That’s for the democratic process.”

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What lies beneath: Lake Tahoe dive offers rare view of the deep

Livestream of voyage to bottom of one of country’s deepest lakes draws thousands – but no sign of Tahoe Tessie yet

The cobalt waters of Lake Tahoe have long captivated the public, helping drive the area’s massive tourism industry and even attracting urban legends about what lies in the cold, shadowy depths.

Theories have ranged from an aquatic creature named Tessie to perfectly preserved bodies dumped by the mafia decades ago.

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Surfer dead after mauling by large shark off Australia beach – CBS News

  1. Surfer dead after mauling by large shark off Australia beach  CBS News
  2. Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say  The New York Times
  3. Man dies after suspected shark attack in Sydney  BBC
  4. 'Large shark' kills man at Australian beach, with witness describing hearing screams of 'don't bite me!'  Fox News
  5. Father, 57, Killed in ‘Freak’ Shark Attack 30 Minutes After Entering Water of Popular Beach: ‘Terrible Tragedy'  People.com
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Sudanese villagers dig with hands to reach landslide victims, group says – BBC

  1. Sudanese villagers dig with hands to reach landslide victims, group says  BBC
  2. Sudan rescuers pull 370 bodies from Darfur landslides, many remain trapped  Al Jazeera
  3. Landslide in Sudan's Darfur claims about 200 children as rescue efforts continue, aid group says  AP News
  4. Pope Leo XIV appeals to international community to respond to crisis in Sudan  Vatican News
  5. Landslide Kills Hundreds in Sudan  The New York Times
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Body found on Greek island identified as missing British tourist

Michele Bourda’s husband says police and coastguard were ‘criminally slow’ in responding to her disappearance in August

A body found on a barren Greek island has been identified as that of Michele Bourda, the British tourist who vanished from a beach more than a month ago.

Greece’s coastguard confirmed that the body of the 59-year-old, whose disappearance sparked a big rescue operation, had been discovered by a passing yacht on the islet of Fidonisi.

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‘We’ll Get the Hostages Back and Then Hold a Referendum on the Future of Gaza’ – Haaretz

  1. 'We'll Get the Hostages Back and Then Hold a Referendum on the Future of Gaza'  Haaretz
  2. ‘We are in critical minutes’: Gaza City assault spurs widespread Israeli protest amid fear for hostages  CNN
  3. Thousands rally in Israel to call for end to conflict in Gaza and release of hostages  France 24
  4. Hostage families protest across Israel  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Large protests in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv energized by fears for hostages as Gaza City op looms  The Times of Israel
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