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    With artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis has his voice back. In 2013, the Travis was hospitalized with viral cardiomyopathy and later suffered a stroke. He now has aphasia, a condition that limits his ability to speak. It’s why his wife Mary Travis assists him in interviews. It’s also why he hasn’t released new music in over a decade, until now. “Where That Came From” is a new composition, developed using an AI model built from vocal samples across his career. “We were so excited,” said Mary Travis in an exclusive interview with AP, while seated next to Randy. “All I ever wanted since the day of a stroke was to hear that voice again.”

      Authorities say two people were killed when a small plane headed to South Carolina crashed in Virginia. A Virginia State Police news release says the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a low-flying plane and an explosion around 9 a.m. Sunday in Palmyra and an aircraft was found on fire in a densely wooded area. The Federal Aviation Administration says the twin-engine plane departed Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia and was headed to Georgetown County Airport in South Carolina. Police say both occupants of the privately-owned aircraft were killed. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.

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