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Cuyahoga prosecutors seek to extend competency restoration window for murder defendants cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said the proposed five-year window to restore mental competency risks blurring the line between treatment and punishment. He warned…

General election results spark reactions at the statehouse Spectrum News: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts, said Democrats’ 2025 election gains weren’t surprising, noting the out-of-power party typically performs better in off-year races. He…

In FirstEnergy CEO’s bribery case, defendants demand secrecy, and a judge is listening Signal Cleveland: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said the FirstEnergy bribery case’s complexity—and the defendants’ vast resources—make it difficult and slow to prosecute. He noted…

Case Western Reserve University study suggests early estrogen therapy shows no increased health risks cleveland.com: Pre-med student Ify Chidi said large-scale patient data could finally clarify when estrogen therapy should begin, helping resolve decades of debate about timing and safety for…

Ohio secretary of state sends voter fraud allegations to Trump Justice Department Ohio Capital Journal: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s voter fraud referrals appear politically driven,…

Bridging the AI readiness gap CIO Talk Network: Miro Humer, vice president and chief information officer, offered his insight on what "AI ready" means—and if that is the bar, who owns it and how will it be measured.

Processing matters in MAHA’s seed oil vs. animal fat debate cleveland.com: Lindsay Malone, a registered dietitian and instructor in nutrition at the School of Medicine, said consumers can avoid unhealthy processing by choosing organic, cold-pressed oils. She emphasized that how oils are produced…

Researchers look to monitor health effects of East Palestine residents after derailment Spectrum News: Fred Schumacher, associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, said long-term health effects from the East Palestine train derailment are complex to…

Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back. Canary Media: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, said Ohio’s repeal of the air nuisance rule threatens public health by blocking residents from suing polluters. Without it, she…

Local inventor’s trust will fund MS research at Case Western Reserve University Fox 8: Paul Tesar, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics and director of the Institute for Glial Sciences, said Thomas Peterson’s $2.5 million gift will advance “innovative…