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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Robert Forster, American actor and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1946, Cheech Marin, American actor and comedian was born. In 1951, Didi Conn, American actress and singer was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 2013, Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (born 1938) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. In 2020, After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Inside CAA’s Secret AI “Vault,” Where Actors Can Live Forever—If They Want

One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned. What comes next for those replicas is anyone’s guess.
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[Video] Rep.
Rep. Luna: According to today’s expert witnesses: JACK RUBY AND CHARLES MANSON WERE MKULTRA ASSETS.I am following up directly with the CIA to demand the full release of MKUltra records. The American people deserve and will be delivered the truth. https://x.com/repluna/status/2071994565981053389?s=46
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