The US Senate has found that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, allowing full proceedings to begin. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56005458
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Intruder at Air Force One base sparks global security review
On Thursday, an unarmed adult male was able to access Maryland’s Joint Base Andrews and enter a C-40 aircraft, part of a fleet used by government leaders. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55958622
‘These people just want to censor me,’ fired Parler CEO says free speech platform is trying to muzzle him
John Matze, who was fired last week as CEO of Parler, said his former company, which purports to champion free speech, is trying to muzzle his. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/02/05/parler-censorship-fired-ceo-john-matze/4414041001/
Biden leaves Republicans behind to fast track $1.9tn bill
US President Joe Biden is forging ahead with plans to ram through a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief bill without Republican support after disappointing jobs data. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55960364
Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s plans for All-Star Game: ‘I have zero energy and zero excitement’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James threw cold water on the NBA’s plans Thursday night, calling the idea a “slap in the face” after the league initially scrapped the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2021/02/04/lebron-james-nba-all-star-game-zero-energy-zero-excitement/4401256001/