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Boys learn by watching how the men they respect treat their partners, female colleagues, women on the street. Now is the time for those men to step up

There were seven men in all, and it lasted almost seven hours.

What followed, according to the woman at the heart of the Cornell University case that has gripped student campuses around the world, was less a sexual encounter than a grim pack-bonding exercise fuelled by booze and ketamine, in which she was passed around like a blow-up doll.

Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist

In the UK, the Rape Crisis national freephone helpline is on 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm every day of the year). Rape Crisis also operate a live chat helpline, open Monday: 2pm-4.30pm, 6pm-9pm; Tuesday: 2-4.30pm, 6pm-9pm; Wednesday: 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-9pm; Thursday: 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-9pm; Friday: 9am-11.30am, 2pm-4.30pm. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. You can contact the mental health charity Mind by calling 0300 123 3393 or visiting mind.org.uk. The 24-hour freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, is on 0808 2000 247. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html

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‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers

New research has found that increased air pollution is associated with more night-time coughing, leading to disturbed sleep.

Most air pollution research looks at symptoms that are severe enough for people to seek medical help, but day-to-day symptoms can be overlooked. Prof Cecilia Mascolo, who led the study from the University of Cambridge, said: “I come from an area in Italy with very high pollution and I am very aware of its not-talked-about effects.”

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With a deep, caramel richness and a bitter undertone, this cake is an excellent addition to your home baking roster

There’s enough dark chocolate in this gluten-free cake to put it firmly in chocolate cake territory, but the hero flavour comes from the sweet, creamy nuttiness of walnuts, so it’s important to use very fresh ones, because stale walnuts can quickly turn bitter. The dates bring a deep, caramel richness, while the espresso pulls everything back from being overly sweet. Despite all that richness, the cake is wonderfully light in texture. Serve with creme fraiche and perhaps some poached pears, if you want to turn it into a full-blown dessert.

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Redundancy process suggests home of Gavin and Stacey and Fleabag could go online-only again in £500m cuts push

The BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division, heightening staff fears that Matt Brittin will announce the closure of the poorly performing BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels next week.

The corporation’s director general, who has repeatedly said that linear TV and radio services may have to shut as audiences move online, is expected to inform staff on Wednesday of the latest stage of a plan to save £500m and shed up to 2,000 jobs.

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Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of an avalanche that swept through a mountain camp.

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Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers’ NFL farewell tour continued Thursday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Cleveland Browns in what was scheduled to be his final Thursday night game.

The ending was not what Rodgers likely envisioned, as the Browns continued their strong start to the season with a victory over their AFC North rivals. Deshaun Watson, an early NFL comeback of the year candidate, was efficient, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown.

Rodgers entered the night one victory shy of tying Tom Brady’s record of 14 Thursday night wins, while Pittsburgh’s road struggles against AFC North opponents continued as the Steelers fell to 0-10 in such games.

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Rodgers finished with 299 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Pittsburgh’s 27-24 loss.

After the Steelers’ eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns answered with a seven-play possession of their own. Watson moved Cleveland into field-goal range before Andre Szmyt drilled a 56-yard kick to give the Browns a 27-24 lead.

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Rodgers entered Thursday with a 13-7 record in Thursday Night games. The 27-24 loss dropped him to 13-8. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is 11-5 on Thursday nights, including wins in four of his past five games.

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Thursday night also marked the 150th meeting of all-time between the rivals, which are separated by only 135 miles.

"I just suck it up for those three hours and then know you get a reward on the back end. I think it’s part of the game now because of the money that’s in it. I think I’m just excited about the weekend," Rodgers told reporters before Thursday night’s game.

The Browns entered Week 4 with a 2-1 record for the first time since 2023. Thursday’s victory moved Cleveland into first place in the AFC North.

Both the Browns and Steelers will have extra rest before Cleveland visits the New York Jets in Week 5. The Steelers will return home to host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 11.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

CBS News has examined hundreds of pages of transcripts obtained by CBS News New York of the Title IX investigation conducted by Cornell University into the allegations made by a former student who claims she was drugged and gang-raped at a fraternity house.

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It was win-or-go-home for Caitlin Clark, and she went down swinging.

The season came to an end for Clark and the Indiana Fever with a 94-83 loss to A'ja Wilson and the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces in Thursday's decisive Game 3.

Wilson led the charge with 36 points in the winning effort, dropping 21 by halftime.

The Fever kept it within single digits until the final two minutes, but the shots just didn't fall down the stretch. Clark — the AP Comeback Player of the Year — finished with 18 points on 6-of-18 shooting.

Still, Indiana fought hard to save their season against the reigning champs, headlined by Clark's raw grit.

Down 82-77 in the fourth quarter with 3:16 remaining, Clark took a sharp elbow to the face from Jewell Loyd.

With her mouth bleeding profusely, she quickly ran back onto the court, fiercely fighting back against head coach Stephanie White and game officials just to stay on the floor.

Drama was at a fever pitch coming into Thursday's decisive game in Vegas.

A'ja Wilson's technical foul in Game 2 was the talk of the town, largely overshadowing Caitlin Clark's historic postseason milestones.

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Aces coach Becky Hammon was asked about the Wilson aftermath, which saw her step over and beyond the sideline to confront a fan in the stands. Though clear arguments were made for a suspension, the WNBA made a business decision, looking the other way to leave Wilson untouched by the incident.

Speaking on Thursday, Hammon doubled down on her support for her superstar:

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"I think you saw A'ja get pushed and shoved and there was no response. So there just comes a certain point where a lot of variables come into the exchange that happened the other night.

"I stand 10 toes down with the character of A'ja Wilson. And it's like if someone said, 'hey, your brother went and did something.' Like, no, I know the person in the situation, so I trust that person in any situation. And she'll be great tonight. I have no doubt."

The biggest loser in all of this? Fever head coach Stephanie White.

In her second season back in Indiana, White proved she's just a corporate stooge when things get ugly. While opponents treated Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham like punching bags, White hid behind spineless PR fluff instead of defending her stars.

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In a league that constantly ignores dirty play against its top draw, White refused to go to bat for her team, showing a complete lack of backbone when her players needed a fighter on the bench.

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Despite the coaching headaches, the Fever roster still had enough talent to finish 28-16 as the sixth seed.

In what could be her final game for Indiana, guard Sophie Cunningham played 24 minutes, scoring just five points (2-of-4 FG). Her biggest impact this season went far beyond the score, gaining widespread notoriety for standing firm for her values off the court.

The Fever played out their final minutes in frustration, knowing a hard-fought year was coming to an end.

Across the three-game series, Clark averaged 20.0 points, 9.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.

That came on the heels of a dominant Year 3 regular season where she averaged 22.3 points, 8.3 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game. Still searching for her first career playoff series win, Clark has already set the stage for a full-on revenge tour in Year 4.

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