Jan. 8, 2021: Bianca Smith First Black Female Coach in Baseball, U.S. Capitol Police Officer Dies and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Friday, January 8, 2021:

Bianca Smith First Black Female Coach in Pro Baseball History: Joining the Red Sox’s minor league team, Bianca Smith will be the first Black female coach in professional baseball history. She has played softball at Dartmouth, and has previously coached at the University of Dallas.

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Dies: A U.S Capitol Police Officer died after injuries sustained while defending the Capitol during the insurrection on January 6.

Elon Musk Richest Person in the World: With Tesla’s stock continuing to rise, Elon Musk passes Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world, with a net worth of over $184 billion.

U.S. Has 4000 COVID-19 Deaths in One Day: The United States had over 4000 deaths in a single day for the first time in the pandemic, as COVID-19 continues to rage throughout the country.

Boeing Charged With Criminal Conspiracy: Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle with the Justice Department, admitting that the company misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft. Two of these aircrafts crashed shortly after their introduction.