[2026-04-13 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Former Arsenal player denies two new counts of rape

Snippet: A former Arsenal footballer has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rape.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4v4v8mrdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Sunderland condemn racist abuse of Brobbey

Snippet: Brian Brobbey has scored six goals in 25 Premier League games this season

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4gx5rdne35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 20:31 UTC+10:00] [US Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Calls grow for Eric Swalwell to resign from House amid sexual assault allegations – US politics live

Snippet: The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/13/donald-trump-eric-swalwell-congress-iran-pope-politics-live-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-13 16:55 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: DPP lawyer accused of sexual relationships with inmates, receiving thousands of dollars

Snippet: A lawyer at the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions allegedly received thousands of dollars in proceeds of crime and had sexual relationships with prison inmates.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/dpp-lawyer-accused-of-sexual-relationships-with-inmates-receiving-thousands-of-dollars-20260413-p5zniv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pet day care boom met with rising abuse reports

Snippet: Viral video of dog being hit at pet day care fuels calls for tighter oversight

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716050

[2026-04-13 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment after DUI arrest

Snippet: Britney Spears arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britney-spears-rehab-dui-treatment-arrest-bc4a18f3e3560d53ca18beb65133feb8

[2026-04-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations

Snippet: Front-runner exits race as former staffers and fellow Democrats demand he also resign from Congress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349840/swalwell-suspends-california-governor-bid-amid-sexual-assault-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Pramila Jayapal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations

Snippet: Front-runner exits race as former staffers and fellow Democrats demand he also resign from Congress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349840/swalwell-suspends-california-governor-bid-amid-sexual-assault-allegations

[2026-04-13 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The Swalwell Stink’: Rage and relief after congressman suspends California governor campaign

Snippet: The reaction many Democrats and Republicans had to Rep. Eric Swalwell suspending his campaign for California governor on Sunday after a slew of sexual assault allegations was essentially the same — what took so long?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/the-swalwell-stink-rage-and-relief-after-congressman-suspends-california-governor-campaign/

[2026-04-13 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Beersheba court sentences two caregivers for abuse of toddlers in daycare

Snippet: The Beersheba District Court sentenced two abusive caregivers on Sunday after they were convicted of multiple offenses involving the assault of toddler-aged children.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-892774

[2026-04-13 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Britney Spears checked into rehab by ‘choice,’ is ‘dedicated’ to recovery

Snippet: Britney Spears’ decision to get help with substance abuse was her own choice, a source tells Page Six.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/12/celebrity-news/britney-spears-checked-into-rehab-by-choice-is-dedicated-to-recovery/

[2026-04-13 11:08 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Eric Swalwell quits California governor race after sexual assault allegations

Snippet: Democratic congressman, running to replace Gavin Newsom, has faced multiple accusations

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/eric-swalwell-quits-california-governor

[2026-04-13 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

Snippet: US congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of California's governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74vwdpj7kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tsunami of Eric Swalwell staffers turn on him in brutal new letter following explosive allegations

Snippet: More than 50 former staffers have claimed shocking sexual assault allegations against California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell are “serious” and “credible.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/former-eric-swalwell-staffers-turn-on-him-in-brutal-new-letter/

[2026-04-13 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Britney Spears checks into rehab for substance abuse weeks after DUI arrest

Snippet: Britney Spears is in rehab following her DUI arrest last month.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/12/celebrity-news/britney-spears-checks-into-rehab-for-substance-abuse-weeks-after-dui-arrest/

[2026-04-13 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Democrats join calls to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress over sexual misconduct claims

Snippet: A growing number of Democratic lawmakers have called for the expulsion of their colleague Eric Swalwell from the House of Representatives as he battles allegations of sexual misconduct that have upended his bid to be California's next governor.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0wz1k9ekeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-13 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom stays mum on discipline for Eric Swalwell allegations

Snippet: Gavin Newsom has broken his silence on the rape and sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell — before failing to call for him to drop out of the race for governor.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/gavin-newsom-breaks-silence-on-claims-against-eric-swalwell/

[2026-04-13 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dems’ Medicare denialism, red states rising and other commentary

Snippet: “The Trump Administration is considering automatically enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in private insurance plans — a k a Medicare Advantage — as a default,” cheer The Wall Street Journal’s editors, as this “may be the single most effective way to reduce Medicare waste, fraud and abuse.” Democrats falsely claim “Medicare Advantage is wasting money”; in fact, Congress created the program “to improve care for seniors and restrain spending”: “Insurers use savings from reducing waste to lower patient costs and offer supplemental

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/dems-medicare-denialism-red-states-rising-and-other-commentary/

[2026-04-13 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor

Snippet: Reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Congressman Eric Swalwell have shaken the California state gubernatorial race, where polls have shown him leading a crowded field of Democratic candidates seeking to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/abuse-allegations-against-lead-democrat-shake-race-for-california-governor

[2026-04-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Boost for helpline which supports those who may commit sexual abuse, in bid to protect children

Snippet: An anonymous helpline designed to support people at risk of committing child sexual abuse, or who may already be engaging in it, will receive federal government funding as part of an ongoing national prevention effort.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/boost-for-helpline-which-supports-those-who-may-commit-sexual-abuse-in-bid-to-protect-children-20260410-p5zmxq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-13 05:17 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains steam

Snippet: Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/congress-eric-swalwell-tony-gonzales

[2026-04-13 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Influencer’s husband threatens Eric Swalwell after he allegedly bombarded her with nudes and turned up at her house

Snippet: California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell will find himself in more legal crosshairs if he or his team “disparages” one of his accusers of sexual misconduct, her husband warned on Saturday night.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/victims-husband-threatens-eric-swalwell-after-he-allegedly-bombarded-her-nudes-and-stalked-her/

[2026-04-12 21:02 UTC+10:00] [child abuse] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Helper, 35, arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly pulling baby’s hair

Snippet: Mother called police alleging helper had mistreated infant at home

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3349803/helper-35-arrested-hong-kong-after-allegedly-pulling-babys-hair

[2026-04-12 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell

Snippet: The Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed on Saturday that it is investigating sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and a leading candidate for governor of the state.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892655

[2026-04-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say

Snippet: SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349760/time-act-stalled-proposal-toughening-child-abuse-penalties-lawmakers-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say

Snippet: SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349760/time-act-stalled-proposal-toughening-child-abuse-penalties-lawmakers-say

[2026-04-12 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Swalwell cowers in billionaire pal’s $26M mansion — as rape claim sparks career freefall

Snippet: Rep. Eric Swalwell’s political career is collapsing at a shocking speed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/eric-swalwells-career-on-life-support-after-wild-24-hours/

[2026-04-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: He threatened to kill his neighbour. He was put on a psych hold. Then he was freed – and came back

Snippet: A man in the grips of methamphetamine-induced psychosis was sent home from a mental health hospital after telling staff about a violent rape fantasy involving his neighbour – and then broke into her house within days of being released.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/he-threatened-to-kill-his-neighbour-he-was-put-on-a-psych-hold-then-he-was-freed-and-came-back-20260408-p5zm6h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Friends desperate to help Natasha Lyonne after admitted substance-abuse relapse and ‘out of it’ removal from flight this week: ‘So sad’

Snippet: Looking fragile and tiny, Natasha Lyonne was at the premiere for “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels’ documentary in Manhattan Thursday night, surrounded by a coterie of friends.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/11/celebrity-news/natasha-lyonnes-friends-desperate-for-her-to-get-help-amid-relapse-fears/

[2026-04-12 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dave Portnoy roasts Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations: ‘serial drunk scumbag cheater’

Snippet: Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy roasted Rep. Eric Swalwell amid allegations he sexually assaulted staff members and for his alleged affair with a Chinese spy — suggesting the California gubernatorial candidate should be in prison.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/dave-portnoy-roasts-eric-swalwell-over-sexual-assault-allegations-serial-drunk-scumbag-cheater/

[2026-04-12 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Swalwell filmed rape denial video at lavish mansion of eccentric billionaire — who is in a  relationship with alleged honeytrap burglar

Snippet: Rep. Eric Swalwell denied allegations of rape and sexual assault in a social media post that was filmed Friday at the Beverly Hills mansion of his eccentric billionaire benefactor, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/eric-swalwell-denies-rape-claims-in-video-filmed-at-donors-mansion/

[2026-04-12 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Who is Brittany Watts? Wife of disgraced Cali Rep. Eric Swalwell

Snippet: Embattled California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is currently fighting off allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, has lived a public-facing life for two decades — but his wife of nine years seems to prefer privacy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/who-is-brittany-watts-wife-of-disgraced-cali-rep-eric-swalwell/

[2026-04-12 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sex assault claims against California governor hopeful Eric Swalwell under investigation

Snippet: The Democratic congressman has been accused by several women of rape and sexual misconduct, which he denies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349764/sex-assault-claims-against-california-governor-hopeful-eric-swalwell-under-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 07:06 UTC+10:00] [Nancy Pelosi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sex assault claims against California governor hopeful Eric Swalwell under investigation

Snippet: The Democratic congressman has been accused by several women of rape and sexual misconduct, which he denies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349764/sex-assault-claims-against-california-governor-hopeful-eric-swalwell-under-investigation

[2026-04-12 06:41 UTC+10:00] [child abuse] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: French police find naked boy, 9, locked in father’s van since 2024

Snippet: The child, who was malnourished and unable to walk, says he was put in the vehicle because of ‘big difficulties’ with his dad’s partner

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349763/french-police-find-naked-boy-9-locked-fathers-van-2024

[2026-04-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cartoon kookaburra behind church’s attempt to ‘silence’ a child sex abuse victim

Snippet: The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is a $22 billion cult using a bogus claim over a cartoon kookaburra to silence a child sex abuse victim, according to a legal document filed in a United States court.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/cartoon-kookaburra-behind-church-s-attempt-to-silence-a-child-sex-abuse-victim-20260406-p5zllv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Swalwell alleges Dem plot behind sexual misconduct claims

Snippet: Rep. Eric Swalwell’s attorney claimed a Democrat conspiracy was behind sexual misconduct allegations against his client.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/eric-swalwell-says-democrat-plot-behind-sexual-misconduct-claims/

[2026-04-12 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA over alleged sex assault of staffer

Snippet: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Saturday that it is launching an investigation into California Rep. Eric Swalwell, over an alleged sexual assault involving a former staffer in 2024, according to a new report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/eric-swalwell-under-investigation-by-manhattan-da-over-alleged-sex-assault-of-staffer/

[2026-04-12 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Horrifying picture of heavily pregnant young girl has outraged entire South Africa — as country endures severe child pregnancy crisis

Snippet: South Africa is experiencing a child pregnancy crisis so severe that it raises uncomfortable questions about how rape, sexual violence and systemic neglect have been allowed to flourish in plain sight.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/world-news/in-plain-sight-nation-gripped-by-child-pregnancy-crisis/

[2026-04-12 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fla. GOP rep files motion to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress — following sexual assault allegations against Calif. governor candidate

Snippet: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says she will force a House floor vote next week on removing embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from Congress following stunning sexual assault allegations against him – saying she won’t serve with “sexual deviants.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/florida-gop-rep-anna-paulina-luna-files-motion-to-expel-eric-swalwell-from-congress/

[2026-04-11 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe

Snippet: Black Cube came to prominence in 2017 for its operations aimed at discrediting women who accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349756/israeli-spy-firm-black-cube-involved-cyprus-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Cypriot government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe

Snippet: Black Cube came to prominence in 2017 for its operations aimed at discrediting women who accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349756/israeli-spy-firm-black-cube-involved-cyprus-corruption-probe

[2026-04-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: What The Hell Is Going On With Jonah Hill In His New Keanu Reeves Comedy ‘Outcome’?

Snippet: Does Keanu Reeves have a soft spot for nearly-canceled comedians? He filmed the new movie Outcome, directed by Jonah Hill, nearly back-to-back with last year’s Good Fortune, directed by Aziz Ansari. Neither Hill nor Ansari were formally accused of a crime, and they’ve both worked steadily over the years. But prior to making their latest respective films, they both faced accusations of bad acting – not the movie kind, but in real life, as sexual aggressors or, in Hill’s case,

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/11/what-the-hell-is-going-on-with-jonah-hill-outcome/

[2026-04-11 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘I wished for death’: Sexual violence in Israel’s prisons is an ‘organised state policy’

Snippet: Sexual torture of Palestinian detainees from Gaza in Israeli prisons is an "organised state policy", endorsed by the "highest, political, military, and judicial authorities", a new report has revealed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/i-wished-death-sexual-violence-israels-prisons-organised-state-policy

[2026-04-11 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel in row with South Korean leader over Palestinian abuse concerns

Snippet: Israel has criticised South Korea’s president for sharing video of violence against Palestinians by the Israeli army. That’s after Lee Jae Myung raised concerns about documented abuses committed by Israeli forces.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israel-in-row-with-south-korea-leader-over-palestinian-abuse-concerns

[2026-04-11 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tel Aviv kindergarten director and husband arrested for sexual offenses against children

Snippet: Israeli police have arrested a kindergarten director and her husband, both residents of Tel Aviv in their 60s, on suspicion of committing sexual offenses against children in their care.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892626

[2026-04-11 16:21 UTC+10:00] [International criminal court] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis – but what happens now?

Snippet: Investigating claims made against Karim Khan, the ICC top prosecutor, has turned into a lengthy process fraught with geopolitics and rows over standards of proof

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/11/sexual-abuse-claims-karim-khan-international-criminal-court-crisis-what-happens-now

[2026-04-11 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hakeem Jeffries slammed for demanding Eric Swalwell drop out of Calif. gov race – but not resign from Congress

Snippet: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was slammed Friday for calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to end his California gubernatorial campaign — but not resign from Congress amid shocking sexual misconduct allegations.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/11/us-news/jeffries-slammed-for-not-demanding-swalwell-resign-from-congress/

[2026-04-11 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: California Rep. Eric Swalwell slams sexual misconduct, rape allegations against him — as he apologizes to wife in new video

Snippet: Embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell on Friday night issued a full-throated denial of sexual misconduct and rape allegations leveled against him, calling them “absolutely false” while issuing an apology to his wife.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/california-rep-eric-swalwell-slams-sexual-misconduct-rape-allegations-against-him-as-he-apologizes-to-wife-in-new-video/

[2026-04-11 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Four women detail horrific sexual assault, misconduct claims against Eric Swalwell — including ex-staffer who alleges he raped her

Snippet: Four women have accused married Eric Swalwell of horrific acts of sexual assault and misconduct — including a former staffer who claims he raped her.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/four-women-accuse-eric-swalwell-of-sexual-misconduct/