By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, CNN

(CNN) — Investigators have pinpointed the exact part that failed in the fiery Louisville crash of a UPS cargo flight in November, killing 14 in all.

The rare investigative update issued Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board says a 3-inch-wide metal housing around a bearing — central to the mount that kept the left engine attached to the MD-11F’s wing — showed signs of existing metal fatigue and cracking. Investigators identified the larger assembly as a problem early in the investigation.

Three pilots on board UPS flight 2976 and 11 people on the ground were killed when the jet sliced a half-mile long debris field across a petroleum recycling facility and UPS warehouse, setting off a massive blaze of fire and black smoke visible for miles on November 4.

As part of the update, investigators released previously unseen images of the so-called bearing race that was split into two halves, causing the left engine to go up and over the wing of the three-engine jet in a dramatic fireball.

The NTSB underscored in its new update that the bearing housing was the subject of a 2011 Boeing letter to airlines—known as a service letter—alerting them to four failures of engine bearing races on three different MD-11s. But the NTSB notes the alert to operators, “Boeing determined it would not result in a safety of flight condition,” and called for visual checks of the part at normal five-year intervals.

CNN has reached out to Boeing, which took over support for the McDonnell Douglas-made MD-11F after Boeing acquired the company in 1997.

In November,the NTSB released a preliminary report into the incident which unveiled that a critical mount that kept the left engine attached to the UPS flight failed only moments after the flight left the ground. Data showed the plane failed to climb higher than 30 feet above Runway 17 Right at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

The preliminary report also highlighted fatigue cracks found in the hardware attaching the engine to the wing and symptoms of over-stressing, but more is still to come as the agency conducts its full investigation.

Investigators also reviewed the flight data recorder information which will be incorporated into a performance study to understand why the plane’s altitude did not increase.

A final report from the NTSB is expected in 18 to 24 months from the incident detailing the probable causes of the crash. The agency does not place blame but gives further recommendations to improve safety.

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Por Uriel Blanco y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español

El proceso de excarcelaciones que el Gobierno de Venezuela comenzó en diciembre “se mantiene abierto” y busca “abrir espacio para el entendimiento”, dijo este miércoles la presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, en un breve mensaje a los medios.

De acuerdo con Rodríguez, 406 personas han sido excarceladas desde diciembre y el Gobierno sigue evaluando casos.

“Ese proceso queremos informar que no ha culminado aún, ese proceso se mantiene abierto, y justamente lo que hemos venido coordinando con el sistema de justicia en Venezuela”, dijo Rodríguez, acompañada del ministro del Interior, Diosdado Cabello, y del presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez.

La presidenta encargada agregó que las personas relacionadas con casos de homicidio y narcotráfico estarán excluidas de las excarcelaciones, mientras que “están siendo valorados” los delitos relacionados con el orden constitucional, el odio, la violencia y la intolerancia.

“El mensaje es una Venezuela que se abre a un nuevo momento político que permite el entendimiento desde la divergencia y desde la diversidad política e ideológica, pero debe ser con respeto hacia el otro. Debe ser con respeto hacia los derechos humanos”, dijo.

A finales de 2025, aún bajo el Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro —quien el 3 de enero fue capturado en un operativo militar de Estados Unidos—, Venezuela comenzó un proceso de excarcelaciones. A esto se sumó que la semana pasada el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez, anunció que “un número importante” de personas saldrían de prisión.

Desde entonces, decenas de personas consideradas presas por motivos políticos, algunas de ellas extranjeras, han salido de diversas cárceles de Venezuela.

Sin embargo, las familias de otras que siguen privadas de la libertad y organizaciones de derechos humanos señalan que las excarcelaciones han ocurrido con lentitud y que las cifras que ha brindado el Gobierno son mayores a las que tienen confirmadas.

Gonzalo Himiob, vicepresidente de la organización no gubernamental Foro Penal, dijo este miércoles a CNN que ellos tienen confirmado que del 25 de diciembre al 1 de enero 117 presos políticos fueron excarcelados, mientras que desde el 8 de enero —día del anuncio de Rodríguez— han verificado otros 76 casos.

Con ello, de acuerdo con los datos de Foro Penal, suman 193 excarcelaciones desde finales del año pasado. Foro Penal estima que en Venezuela aún hay alrededor de 800 presos políticos.

El Gobierno de Venezuela, en cambio, dice que 406 han sido excarcelados desde diciembre y repetidamente ha rechazado que haya personas presas por motivos políticos en el país.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The poster reveal for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) didn't need a spotlight or a drum roll. The excitement for the 41st annual event was in the air.

Executive Director Roger Durling was beaming in the moment as he read off some of the highlights and turned to artist Baret Boisson. Each grabbed an end to a cloth and revealed the poster Boisson created in one original piece for this year's event.

It featured many creative elements, several "eye view" images, a pathway and a quote from the late President John F. Kennedy that read, "If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him."

Durling said there would be 200 films, including 46 World Premieres and 81 U.S. Premieres.

The festival begins with opening night February 4th and concludes on February 14th.

It will also feature the grand opening of the new SBIFF McHurly Film Center in downtown where the bulk of the films will be shown on five screens, along with the Riviera Theatre. Tributes will be at the Arlington Theatre which seats 2,000.

Some of the tribute events are already sold out.

The festival will have several days with free films, educational opportunities for students and a young filmmaker competition called 10-10-10 that, for the first time, will include mentorships for movie music.

Over 600 volunteers also assist with film and tribute night logistics, poster distribution and information to guests.

For more information go to: SBIFF

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