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Manchester City ‘not used’ to artificial pitch but must adapt – Pep Guardiola
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Who is Sarah Kate Reynolds? NBA marketing agent's wife ready to 'conquer fears' in Netflix's 'Surviving Paradise'
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All-Star closer Félix Bautista placed on injured list by Orioles with elbow injury
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Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer and Ke Huy Quan invited to join Film Academy
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Former Patriots star roasts Steelers Hall-of-Fame duo for cheating allegations
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Why is 'RHOC' Season 17 Episode 11 not airing tonight? Here's when Bravo's reality show will return
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'He just has a large brain': Paris Hilton hits back at trolls mocking her infant son Phoenix's 'big' head
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5 things to know for May 18: G7 summit, TikTok, Classified docs, Gun control, Florida
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Bank of America CEO says the Fed's biggest challenge is power of US consumer
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MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Scenes from Cavalli, Marras and N. 21 shows
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