Jan. 22, 2021: Hank Aaron Passes Away at 86, Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19 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 22, 2021:

Hank Aaron Passes Away at 86: Hall-of-Fame baseball icon Hank Aaron passed away at 86. He is known for breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, which stood until Barry Bonds broke it in 1997.

Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19: Dave Chappelle has tested positive for COVID-19, during a multi-show residence in Austin, TX with Joe Rogan. He had recently been photographed maskless with Rogan, Elon Musk and Grimes.

FDA Approves HIV Drug Combination: U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus.

Maryland Lawmaker May Have Tried to Bring Gun onto House Floor: U.S Capitol Police are investigating whether Representative Andy Harris tried to bring a gun onto the House floor. Harris set off metal detectors and subsequently left when security guards would not let him in. He then returned without the gun and was allowed in the House chambers.

House to Send Articles of Impeachment on Monday: The House of Representatives will send the articles of impeachment of former President Trump to the Senate on Monday, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. At that point, the Senate will have to agree on how to hold the trial.