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Country music star Toby Keith has died, aged 62. Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family. (Feb. 6)

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Toby Keith wrote all kinds of country songs. His legacy might be post-9/11 American anger
By BEN FINLEY - Associated Press
Fri,02/09/24-1:44PM , 75 Reads
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Toby Keith’s songs accomplished, for some, what great art is intended to: They sustained people in challenging times, particularly U.S. service members and their families during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11.
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‘America at the Crossroads’ Exhibit Puts Guitars in the Spotlight
By JIM BEAUGEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,02/09/24-12:42PM , 706 Reads 8,463 Statewide
The traveling guitar exhibition arrives at the MAX in Meridian on February 10th.
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This image released by Prime shows Jennifer Lopez in a scene from "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story." (Prime via AP)

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What to stream this weekend: 'Young Sheldon,' Amy Schumer, 'Oppenheimer' and lots and lots of JLo
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Fri,02/09/24-10:42AM , 9 Reads
Christopher Nolan's “Oppenheimer” arriving on Peacock and a documentary and album from Jennifer Lopez are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight poses for a portrait to promote the National Geographic documentary film "The Space Race" during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he's finally getting his due
By JAKE COYLE - AP Film Writer
Fri,02/09/24-10:31AM , 97 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm on the edge of town. An airfield was within walking distance, and, as a boy, he’d often go to marvel at the planes and gawk at the pilots. Most were flying back from hunting trips and their cabins were messy with blood and empty beers cans on the floor.
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