مصر الكرامة: What to know about today's elections in Georgia, four states identify new coronavirus variant, and more from Apple News

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All eyes on Georgia

Georgians head to the polls today for two crucial runoff elections that will decide Senate control. Here’s what the results will mean for President-elect Biden’s agenda, and why it may take days to know who won. Apple News Spotlight

A top election official strongly condemned President Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the state as “easily, provably false” and urged Georgians to turn out to vote. The Washington Post

Both of Georgia’s Republican candidates announced they would join 12 GOP senators who plan to contest Biden’s victory. The group’s argument rests on conspiracy theories that have been debunked. Vox

Four states — California, Colorado, Florida, and New York — have identified cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant that’s spreading rapidly in the UK. England, meanwhile, just entered its third national lockdown. USA TODAY

The leader of the violent, far-right Proud Boys group was arrested and charged with destruction of property and a firearms offense in Washington, D.C. Thousands of right-wing protesters are expected in the capital ahead of the certification of Electoral College votes on Wednesday. The Guardian

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What Georgia’s elections mean for its political future, Congress tamps down on financial corruption, and more on today’s podcast. Apple News Today

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