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Ex-head of Michigan medical marijuana board and former state House speaker admits he took bribes

7Apr

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Ex-head of Michigan medical marijuana board and former state House speaker admits he took bribes

File: House Speaker Rick Johnson, R-LeRoy, right, talks with House Minority Leader Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga, during a session in the House Chambers, Dec. 16, 2003, in Lansing, Mich. AL GOLDIS / AP The former head of a Michigan medical marijuana licensing board has agreed to plead guilty to accepting $110,000 in bribes when he led the panel over a two-year period, authorities said Thursday. Rick Johnson acknowledged in a signed court filing that he acted "corruptly" when he accepted cash and other benefits to help businesses get licenses. Charges against Johnson and three other men were announced by U.S. Attorney Mark Totten at a press conference near the Capitol in Lansing.Jo...

Are robot waiters the wave of the future? Some restaurants say yes

6Apr

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Are robot waiters the wave of the future? Some restaurants say yes

You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads. But are robot waiters the future? It's a question the restaurant industry is increasingly trying to answer. Many think robot waiters are the solution to the industry's labor shortages. Sales of them have been growing rapidly in recent years, with tens of thousands now gliding through dining rooms worldwide. "There's no doubt in my mind that this is where the world is going," said Dennis Reynolds, dean of the Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston. The school's re...

13Feb

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U.S. military shoots down unidentified object over Great Lakes region

The U.S. military on Sunday shot down another unidentified object, this time over the Great Lakes region, federal and state officials said Sunday. A congressional source briefed on the matter told CBS News the Defense Department is confident there has been no collateral damage. Later Sunday, the Defense Department confirmed there was no collateral damage. On Feb. 4, the U.S. downed a balloon over the coast of South Carolina that had drifted across the U.S. over several days. That balloon had originated in China, and the U.S. said it carried surveillance equipment. China has insisted the balloon was an airship that had blown off course and that the U.S. had "overreacted" by shooting it down. A U.S. official on Monday said the salvage operation off the coast of South Carolina has rec...

Michigan boy, 6, orders $1,000 in food from Grubhub on dad’s phone

3Feb

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Michigan boy, 6, orders $1,000 in food from Grubhub on dad’s phone

6-year-old leaves $1,000 dent in dad's wallet ordering Grubhub in Macomb County 6-year-old leaves $1,000 dent in dad's wallet ordering Grubhub in Macomb County 02:57 A Michigan man says he was left with a $1,000 bill after his 6-year-old son ordered a virtual smorgasbord of food from several restaurants last weekend, leading to a string of unexpected deliveries — and maybe a starring role in an ad campaign. Keith Stonehouse said the food piled up quickly at his Detroit-area home Saturday ni...

22Dec

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Should schools ban their students from using cellphones?

Nearly all American teenagers have access to a smartphone, but studies show that too much screen time can have a negative effect on a child's mental health, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Schools are trying to help — by banning cellphones while class is in session.Buxton School in rural Massachusetts banned smartphones for students and teachers in September. The students still have access to tablets and laptops during class, but the school's director, Franny Shuker-Haines, said she wanted to give them a break from the constant demands of technology.She said the move is "allowing them to control when and where they decide to engage with these apps." Students and teachers are allowed to bring phones that don't have internet access...

Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes in tight Senate race in Wisconsin — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll

10Oct

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Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes in tight Senate race in Wisconsin — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll

It seems like Wisconsin elections are always pretty close these days, and here are two more following that trend. The Senate race has incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson running just one point ahead of Democrat Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in a toss-up contest, and the governor's race is currently even between incumbent Democrat Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels.Johnson gets enthusiastic support from the GOP base and is boosted by Wisconsin voters' concerns about crime and economic issues, though his views on the 2020 election may be alienating some independents. Meanwhile, Barnes has consolidated the Democratic base and is getting robust support from those who place great importance on the issue of abortion, the top factor his voters give for backing him. On balance, voters ...

5Oct

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Emily Watson, who stars in the upcoming film God's Creatures, along with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire actress Shirley Henderson, have been tapped for lead roles in the HBO Max Dune prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood, according to Variety. The show, per its official logline, "follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit." Watson will play Valya Harkonnen and Henderson will play Tula Harkonnen, two sisters who have "risen to power in the Sisterhood, a secret organization of women who will go on to become the Bene Gesserit"... Jonás Cuarón -- the son of filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón -- is set to direct Sony Pictures’ El Muerto, which will star...

4Oct

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Disney+The 14 remaining couples will be shaken and stirred -- more than usual -- on Monday night's installment of Dancing with the Stars on Disney+ as the iconic music of the James Bond films takes center stage. The special theme celebrates the 60th birthday of the spy series' first film, Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as Bond, but the music will span the movies of everyone who has worn the tux, up to and including Daniel Craig's just-wrapped run. The show airs live beginning at 8 p.m. and can also be watched on demand. Here's a list of the stars, their pro dance partners and what songs will have them shaking their martini makers: Joseph Baena/Alexis Warr - "Writing's On the Wall" by Sam Smith -- SpectreSelma Blair/Sasha Farber - "For Your Eyes Only" by Sheena Easton -- For Your Eyes O...

“They cheat like hell, these people”: Trump airs 2020 grievances in Michigan, weeks before midterm elections

3Oct

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“They cheat like hell, these people”: Trump airs 2020 grievances in Michigan, weeks before midterm elections

Warren, Mich. — For the first seven minutes of his Michigan rally Saturday, former President Donald Trump stuck to two familiar issues Republicans are running on this November: inflation and the rising cost of living under President Biden, and immigration and the southern border. Then, he turned to a topic that's been occupying him since November 2020: that the presidential election had been "stolen" from him. He claimed John James, now a congressional candidate for Michigan's 10th District, had won his last race for U.S. Senate in 2020. He did not. James lost to Sen. Gary Peters by over 92,000 votes. Trump accused Democrats of obliterating "election integrity." He said America is a "third world country" because of how ballots are counted, and he praised France for using paper ball...

Michigan to vote on amendment protecting constitutional right to abortion

9Sep

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Michigan to vote on amendment protecting constitutional right to abortion

An amendment protecting the constitutional right to an abortion will go before voters in Michigan this November, a state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.The court directed the Board of State Canvassers to certify the Reproductive Freedom for All petition for inclusion on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.The move comes as the fight over abortion rights have been front and center since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision in Roe v Wade in June – leaving it up to states to determine whether abortion would remain legal. Michigan is one of the states at the center of that fight. The state has a 1931 law on the books that bans abortion with no exceptions for rape and incest. A claims court judge on Wednesday declared the law unconstit...