In Other Brews…
Congress is beginning its lame-duck session as the GOP prepares to take control in Washington. Some news outlets are saying Republicans have clinched the House majority, while others haven't called it yet, with results outstanding in 16 races. During the final stretch for outgoing lawmakers, Congress will fund the government (hopefully), hold new-member orientation, and elect new leaders.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation revealed he failed to report decades-long abuse of boys by a volunteer at Christian summer camps. Welby resigned following mounting pressure from victims; he was reportedly made aware of the abuse shortly after becoming Archbishop in 2013 but didn’t inform authorities.
Shaboozey's got a new history... the Nigerian-American singer-songwriter’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is holding strong atop the Billboard Hot 100 for the 17th week, a record for a song with no accompanying credited acts. Shaboozey, who recently received six Grammy nods, is two weeks from tying the all-time record held by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
Shots were fired at a Spirit Airlines plane attempting to land in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday, diverting it to the Dominican Republic. One flight attendant sustained minor injuries. Later Monday, JetBlue said one of its planes also sustained bullet damage. The incidents occurred the same day Haiti’s new prime minister, who has pledged to restore national security, was sworn in.
Freaky Fast? How about Futuristic Fast? Amazon is reportedly developing “smart” (augmented reality) eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to guide them through buildings, not just to buildings, with directions on things like avoiding gates or aggressive dogs. The tech is designed to shave seconds off delivery times, fending off rivals like Walmart, but could take years to perfect.