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Daniel Radcliffe 'really sad' over Rowling's transgender stance

Daniel Radcliffe 'really sad' over Rowling's transgender stance

Daniel Radcliffe has said he is saddened by author J.K. Rowling's stance on transgender rights, telling an interviewer he has not spoken to the "Harry Potter" creator in years.

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Doncic set to play key game 5 even though knee 'not good'

Doncic set to play key game 5 even though knee 'not good'

Dallas star Luka Doncic said he'd be ready for game five of the Mavericks' deadlocked NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday despite a sprained right knee.

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Harvey Weinstein faces accuser as judge orders retrial

Harvey Weinstein faces accuser as judge orders retrial

Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein faced one of his accusers in New York court Wednesday as he was told he would be retried for rape and sexual assault convictions that were overturned in the state.

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English teen Kris Kim ready for PGA Tour debut 'dream' in Texas

English teen Kris Kim ready for PGA Tour debut 'dream' in Texas

English teenager Kris Kim is taking a break from his high school studies this week to realize a dream: making his debut on the US PGA Tour at the Byron Nelson tournament in Texas.

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Five killed by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine

Five killed by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine

Five people were killed Wednesday as Russia struck Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, local officials said.

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Harvey Weinstein in court after NY convictions quashed

Harvey Weinstein in court after NY convictions quashed

Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the first time since his rape and sexual assault convictions in the state were overturned.

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'Dangerous' Punjab beat Chennai in own den

'Dangerous' Punjab beat Chennai in own den

Key knocks by Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw helped Punjab Kings to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL on Wednesday.

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Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans

Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans

US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas on Wednesday to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the Palestinian militant group after any ceasefire.

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Day seeks Byron Nelson repeat with Paris Olympics on his mind

Day seeks Byron Nelson repeat with Paris Olympics on his mind

Australian Jason Day returns this week to the scene of his drought-busting victory in last year's US PGA Tour Byron Nelson, hoping another solid performance in the Texas tournament will further bolster his Paris Olympics dream.

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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, keeping the level at a 23-year high to fight stubborn price increases.

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