A federal district judge issued an order Friday barring certain January 6 defendants with commutations from entering Washington, D.C., or the U.S. Capitol building. In the filing, Judge Amit P. Mehta specified the order applied to "Defendants Stewart Rhodes, Kelly Meggs, Kenneth Harrelson, Jessica Watkins, Roberto Minuta, Edward Vallejo, David Moerchel, and Joseph Hacket" – whose sentences were commuted. Those pardoned are not subject to the order. The order states "You must not knowingly enter the District of Columbia without first obtaining the permission from the Court" and "You must not knowingly enter the United States Capitol Building or onto surrounding grounds known as Capitol Square." The filing says the order is effective as of Friday at noon. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. View the full article

Travelers have a lot to look forward to from American Airlines in 2025: New business-class suites, premium lounges and satellite Wi-Fi are coming, as well as a full recovery of its Chicago and Philadelphia hubs. Those are just a few items that American CEO Robert Isom and other executives outlined during the airline’s fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday. The outlook is mostly bright with, as Isom put it, “robust demand across the board” for air travel. But even those positive words and modest profits in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 were not enough to appease investors. American’s forecast of a first-quarter loss — historically the weakest quarter of the calendar year for U.S. airlines — sent the airline’s stock down nearly 9% to $17.03 per share on Thursday. Pro tips: The biggest mistakes people make with travel rewards credit cards “I really feel like we’ve got all the pieces in the puzzle in place to really take off,” said Isom. “Now, we’ve got some work to do putting that together and selling, and telling our story better, but we are the largest in the best market in the world here in the U.S.” Here are five key takeaways from American’s earnings call. American will debut its new Flagship Suites American plans to introduce its new Flagship Suite business-class seats on new Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 planes later this year, Isom said. The suites are part of a larger investment in premium offerings that includes new premium economy seats and other onboard upgrades. First unveiled in 2022 as part of the boom in premium — particularly premium leisure — travel demand following the pandemic, the new Flagship Suites were supposed to enter service in 2024. However, the numerous supply chain issues that continue to plague the aerospace industry delayed their debut to this year. The new seats and cabins will also be installed on American’s largest aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, at a later date. Isom did not offer an updated timeline for the retrofits that were previously set to begin in late 2024. As part of the cabin upgrades, American will retire the Flagship First product that it currently offers on its small fleet of premium transcontinental Airbus A321s — the A321Ts — that flies between New York and both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and on the 777-300ER. The airline does not yet have a date for the final flight of Flagship First. Philadelphia will get a Flagship Lounge American plans to open a new Flagship Lounge at its Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hub this summer, Isom said. The lounge will be in the A-West terminal used by American’s international flights and available only to travelers booked in long-haul international first or business class, as well as certain elite frequent flyers. The lounge comes as American builds back its Philadelphia gateway. It will add new nonstops to Edinburgh and Milan from the airport this summer that, coupled with other international capacity increases, will result in more long-haul flights and seats from Philadelphia during the peak June-to-August period for the first time since the summer of 2019, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium Diio shows. Travel perks: Domestic lounges that are worth going out of your way for American will complete its postpandemic schedule recovery Philadelphia is not the only American hub set for a full recovery this year. The airline plans to focus its “low single digit” capacity growth in 2025, as Chief Financial Officer Devon May put it Thursday, on recovery of its northern hubs, including at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Philadelphia. This recovery will be driven by the return of regional jets that were idled early in the pandemic, and complemented with the delivery of 40 to 50 new airplanes in 2025, May said. “It’s no secret that we have had to build back our network,” said Isom. “I feel great that in 2025 we’re going to have our regional fleet fully deployed, and what that’s going to allow us to do is better fill out some of the hubs that are, quite frankly, ready and willing to support the network.” In 2024, flights at American’s Chicago and Philadelphia hubs were down by about a quarter from five years earlier, Cirium Diio data shows. High-speed Wi-Fi is coming to American’s regional jets American plans to begin, and finish, the installation of new high-speed, satellite Wi-Fi on its two-class regional jets in 2025. This includes the Embraer E170s and E175s, and CRJ-700s and -900s in the American Eagle fleet. “We’re really interested that our customers have access to Wi-Fi, satellite-based Wi-Fi, on everything that they fly,” said Isom. American’s fleet of single-class regional jets — Embraer ERJ-145s — will not receive the new high-speed inflight connectivity. Asked by Wall Street analysts if American was reconsidering its stance on in-seat entertainment screens, Isom said the airline will upgrade its in-seat entertainment offerings on long-haul aircraft, including the A321XLR and 787, but has no plans to offer the popular entertainment option on its domestic narrow-body fleet. TPG’s picks: The most exciting new airline routes for 2025 Optimism for air traffic control improvements “It’s imperative that we keep investing in air traffic control,” Isom said when asked his view of the new Trump administration in Washington. “There’s a lot of growth that is hoped for in the industry but we can’t [just] keep on jamming more aircraft in the skies.” “President Trump and the administration recognize the importance of the industry to commerce,” he added. While Isom did not elaborate on what air traffic control investments should look like, President Donald Trump has previously supported proposals to privatize the air traffic control system. Investments could also include the long-discussed and much-delayed “NextGen” upgrades that include modern, GPS-based flight tracking systems. Related reading: When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare? 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The Senate committees on health and finance have announced the upcoming hearing dates for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services. The Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary nominee will participate in hearings with two committees, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) and the Senate Committee on Finance. The first hearing will occur next week, on Wednesday, in front of the Senate finance committee, which oversees HHS. The Senate's chief committee covering issues tied to health and healthcare, the HELP committee, will probe Kennedy the following day, on Thursday. Kennedy's nomination could face opposition, even from Republicans. In particular, Kennedy's views and past statements about vaccines have been scrutinized by both GOP and Democratic lawmakers. Additionally, GOP lawmakers have been concerned about Kennedy's pro-abortion views that he has espoused in the past and his potential impact on the agriculture sector. TRUMP INAUGURATION: CHERYL HINES EMBRACES RFK JR'S MAHA MISSION In an interview with "Fox News Sunday" earlier this month, Louisiana GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top lawmaker on the Senate HELP committee, said Kennedy was "wrong" on vaccinations. One example that has been raised was Kennedy's alleged efforts, which he has denied, to promote doubts around vaccine efficacy during a 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa. Those efforts included a letter Kennedy sent to the country's prime minister, as chairman of Children's Health Defense, suggesting that the measles vaccine could have potentially exacerbated the outbreak. In the past, Kennedy has also suggested that vaccines can be linked to autism. "The scientific research has been done and the results are clear – vaccines do not cause autism," Autism Science Foundation President Alison Singer wrote in a statement. Kennedy suggested to journalist John Stossel that such studies are "propaganda." AARON RODGERS WARNS SENATORS ABOUT RFK JR'S INTELLECT AS CONFIRMATION HEARING LOOMS: ‘BETTER COME READY’ Kennedy's past pro-abortion views, and what he might do to the agriculture sector in his push to implement his "Make America Healthy Again" platform, have also raised concerns for some Republican members of the Senate. "He’s made some statements about pigs and about GMO corn and soybeans. I can’t believe that he’s going to have a problem with that. But if he does, he has a problem with me," Sen. Chuck Grassley, a member of the Senate finance committee, told Semafor. Following a meeting with conservative Alabama GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a staunch pro-life lawmaker, the senator said that Kennedy told him that he agrees with Trump on abortion "100%" and will have a light touch on regulating farmers. "We talked about abortion and the big thing about abortion is he's telling everybody, 'Listen, whatever president Trump [supports] I'm going back him, 100%,'" Tuberville told reporters following his meeting with Kennedy. Fox News Digital reached out to Kennedy's representatives for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication. View the full article

Running some errands out of the house? Going for a hike? Taking an evening walk? No matter what you’re doing on the go, a good cup of coffee or tea is the perfect companion. But, if you want your drinks to stay hot longer than a few minutes, you need the right to-go mug. There’s a whole world of mugs to choose from. There’s ceramic, stainless steel, glass and more. Then you need to decide between all the different colors! To help you find some of the top choices, here are seven to-go mugs that promise to keep your drinks hot for hours and hours. Before Stanley ever started making water bottles, they had the classic Stanley camp mug. Designed to keep your drinks hot for hours, the classic camp mug is durable and leakproof, so you can sip your coffee or tea even while you’re on the go. You can also get a Stanley classic camp mug from Amazon. UNWRAP THE NEW STANLEY AND COMFORT & JOY WATER BOTTLE COLLECTION A Hydro Flask stainless steel tumbler is leak-resistant and well-insulated, promising to keep your drinks hot (or cold) all day. The comfortable grip also makes the cup easy to hold, and it fits snuggly into most cupholders. You can also find a Hydro Flask tumbler on Amazon. Most purchases can be delivered to your door in 24 hours if you're an Amazon Prime member. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. A popular option for travel mugs is the Yeti 20 oz. mug. It comes in dozens of colors, from bright beautiful ones to more muted classic options. The 20 oz. cups come with an easy-grip handle, is cupholder compatible and can be thrown in the dishwasher for easy cleaning. Amazon also has Yeti 20 oz. travel mugs in multiple color options. The grandfather of all travel mugs is the Thermos Stainless King mug. It’s the mug that dads swear by, and for good reason. It’s durable, will keep your drinks hot for up to seven hours and the DrinkLock™ sealing lid is completely leak-proof. You can also get a Thermos mug on Amazon. Owalas are the up-and-coming water bottle, but Owala also has the Smoothsip tumbler. It’s made of durable stainless steel, comes in a unique set of colors, and it’s BPA, lead and phthalate-free. Amazon also has Owala SmoothSips. TRY THESE 5 TRENDING WATER BOTTLES YOU CAN FIND ON AMAZON RTIC, famed for its coolers, also has travel mugs. The RTIC road trip travel mug keeps beverages hot for up to six hours or cold for up to 24 hours. It’s also lined with ceramic that prevents the usual metallic taste some water bottles have. You can also find RTIC road trip travel mugs on Amazon. For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/category/deals Anyone looking for a simple to-go mug that’s reliable can find exactly what they’re looking for in the Simple Modern Voyager tumbler. It comes in a few classic colors and there are even Christmas patterns for the holiday season. It’s designed not to spill, thanks to the grips on the bottom and the leak-proof lid. View the full article

Meta plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion this year to build out AI infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday, joining a wave of Big Tech firms unveiling hefty investments to capitalize on the technology. From a report: As part of the investment, Meta will build a more than 2-gigawatt data center that would be large enough to cover a significant part of Manhattan. The company -- one of the largest customers of Nvidia's coveted artificial intelligence chips -- plans to end the year with more than 1.3 million graphics processors. "This will be a defining year for AI," Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. "This is a massive effort, and over the coming years it will drive our core products and business." Zuckerberg expects Meta's AI assistant -- available across its services, including Facebook and Instagram -- to serve more than 1 billion people in 2025, while its open-source Llama 4 would become the "leading state-of-the-art model." Read more of this story at Slashdot. View the full article