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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former colleagues are mourning three pilots killed in a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, as relatives of a man who was pulled from the wreckage confirm he’s among those who died.Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond were on board when the crash happened during takeoff Tuesday at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.At least 11 others died, including Matt Sweets, who suffered widespread burn wounds. Many of the victims still have not been identified.Todd Inman of the National Transportation…

The well of advice for how to be healthier and live longer never runs dry. Those tips range from getting in enough exercise to eating a plant-based diet. One common piece of guidance urges us to form healthy, lifelong friendships.To get some of this highly coveted wisdom from the older population in the U.S., Pew Research Center asked 2,582 Americans ages 65 and older a vital question: “Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to younger people to help them prepare for getting older?””Respondents answered this question in their own words. We then coded their responses into…

MIAMI (AP) — Flanked by his three children, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra spoke publicly Friday for the first time since fire burned down his residence and expressed appreciation for what he described as “absolutely remarkable” support in the aftermath.Spoelstra’s home was destroyed by a blaze that broke out sometime around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. His children, Santiago, Dante and Ruby were at their mother’s home at the time and nobody was injured in the blaze. “Things in the house, those things can be replaced,” Spoelstra said before Miami’s game with the Charlotte Hornets. “And if they can’t be replaced, what does…

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that United States forward Christian Pulisic is fit to make his return from a hamstring injury this weekend.Pulisic suffered a low-grade tear in his right hamstring in the first half of the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-1 friendly victory over Australia on Oct. 17.- USMNT recalls Reyna, but Pulisic, McKennie miss out- Can the USMNT impress in final tests of 2025?Allegri said in his news conference Friday that Pulisic was available for Milan’s visit to Parma on Saturday.”We’ve got Pulisic back, who is doing well and available to play,” Allegri said.Christian Pulisic is…

Darryl Strawberry former New York Mets speaks to the media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on June 1, 2024 in New York City.Adam Hunger | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump pardoned Major League Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, who had pleaded guilty to tax evasion three decades ago, the White House said Friday.Strawberry, 63, “served time and paid back taxes” after his conviction, a White House official said in a statement to CNBC.”Following his career, Mr. Strawberry found faith in Christianity and has been sober for over a decade…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage that shows clutches of the freeloading fish peeling away from their host in what looks like a high-speed game of chicken, just moments before the whale breaches.As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts. It’s elegant work for a hitchhiking fish that…

In this Club Check-in, CNBC’s Paulina Likos and Zev Fima break down big tech’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree — debating whether these billion-dollar bets will drive long-term cost savings or weigh on near-term returns.Mega-cap tech companies are shelling out billions of dollars to build out AI infrastructure. The big question we’re asking is whether all this heavy spending will eventually pay off in efficiency or if Wall Street is right to worry about how much they’re burning through in the short term.Concerns about AI-stock valuations seeped into the market this week and slammed stocks.Many major tech companies —including the…

A recent string of high-profile layoffs have taken up headlines and caused anxiety in the workforce.Companies announced 153,074 layoffs in October, adding up to 1.1 million cut announcements for the year, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That makes it the worst year for layoff notices since 2009, CNBC reported.But job experts say they’re not in panic mode. Layoff news doesn’t paint the whole picture of the job market. Private data around job openings, payrolls and employee sentiment show that hiring is cooling but “not falling off a cliff,” says Glassdoor chief economist Daniel Zhao.The Challenger monthly data…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: XYZ —The financial services provider plunged 10% after reporting third-quarter earnings of 54 cents per share, while analysts polled by LSEG were expecting 67 cents. Block’s $6.11 billion revenue also came in below the forecast $6.31 billion. Globus Medical — The medical device maker soared 32% after third-quarter earnings, excluding one-time items, and revenue topped analysts’ highest estimates. Globus also raised fourth-quarter earnings per share and revenue forecasts, and Truist and Bank of America increased their ratings to buy from hold in reaction, FactSet said. Constellation Energy — The Baltimore-based utility…

Altimeter Capital founder and CEO Brad Gerstner said Friday the recent pullback in technology shares is a healthy correction after a monthslong surge. “The Nasdaq’s gone up 40% off the bottom in April. The market was kind of looking for a reason for a breather,” Gerstner said on CNBC’s ” Money Movers .” “This week, what you saw across the market is everybody looking for an excuse to sell the trade. I think it’s healthy. We’re taking some of the air out of the bubble. There’s a wall of worry that stands in front of us.” The broader market sold…