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Henry Kissinger, among others, went to school—Harvard, after being turned down at Columbia, Cornell, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton—on the GI Bill.

Hamas is also demanding the release of the bodies of its former Gaza leaders, the brothers Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar, according to Arab mediators, a request Israel has previously turned down.

Flintoff, known as 'Freddie', said he held talks with Superchargers new owners the Sun Group, one of eight new investors in the franchises who take charge for next season, but turned down an offer.

Later, Swift addressed a rumor about turning down the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show over a dispute over the footage ownership.

There was speculation she had turned down the prestigious slot during American football's showcase event in a dispute over ownership of the performance footage.