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Adds ELECTORAL COLLEGE-PROTESTS, FEDERAL AGENCIES HACKED, TRUMP-LEGAL CHALLENGES-GEORGIA, PENNSYLVANIA-LEGISLATURE, BIDEN INAUGURATION-CARTERS, NKOREA-PARTY CONGRESS, BALKANS-POLLUTION.

SENATE-GEORGIA — Polls close 7 p.m.

HEISMAN TROPHY — Winner announced about 7:50 p.m.

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SENATE-GEORGIA — Georgians cast their ballots in two critical races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and, in turn, the fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. By Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow and Russ Bynum. SENT: 1,070 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing, polls close 7 p.m., 1,200 words by 8 p.m., with updates through the night, photos, video. With SENATE-GEORGIA-VOTECAST — AP survey of more than 2,700 voters in Georgia provides insight into who voted and why. UPCOMING: 600 words by 7 p.m., with updates through the night; SENATE-GEORGIA-TAKEAWAYS — Highlights from the elections. UPCOMING: 600 words by 11 p.m., photos; SENATE-GEORGIA-BIG QUESTIONS — Georgia runoffs have run up a half-billion-dollar tab. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

Find complete coverage of the Georgia runoff election here.

CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE — A group of Republicans plotting an unprecedented attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s election win are setting up a congressional showdown Wednesday that threatens to divide their party and the country for years to come. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking. SENT: 1,030 words, photos, video. With CONGRESS-EXPLAINING ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE — How Congress will count Electoral College votes. SENT: 1,280 words, photo; CONGRESS-EXPLAINING ELECTORAL COLLEGE-GEORGIA — Outcomes of Senate contests in Georgia won't have bearing on certification of Electoral College results. SENT: 630 words, photos.

Find full coverage plan on Congress’ electoral count here.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE-PROTESTS — President Trump will personally address a gathering of his supporters in Washington Wednesday as he seeks to rally populist support for his last-ditch efforts to overturn his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. A congressional vote expected to certify the Electoral College results have local officials bracing for potentially violent street clashes. By Ashraf Khalil. SENT: 470 words, photos. With PROUD BOYS LEADER-ARREST — A judge bans the leader of the Proud Boys from the nation’s capital. SENT: 480 words, photos.

TRUMP-REPUBLICANS — It is a defining moment for the future of the Republican Party. The move to certify the Electoral College for Joe Biden has split the GOP, leading to a schism between those wanting to honor democratic norms and turn the page on President Trump and those staying in lockstep with him and hoping to inherit Trump’s supporters for 2024. By Jonathan Lemire. UPCOMING: 890 words by 7 p.m., photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-US SURGE — The nation’s top infectious disease expert says the U.S. could soon be doing a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start. But Dr. Anthony Fauci warns the next few weeks could be dangerous as the coronavirus surges. The slow pace is frustrating health officials and a desperate public alike. By Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard. SENT: 860 words, video, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK — Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines. SENT: 1,000 words, photos; VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE RECORDS — EXPLAINER: How do I know when to get my second vaccine shot? SENT: 890 words, photo.

POLICE SHOOTING-WISCONSIN-KENOSHA — A Wisconsin prosecutor announces that he will not file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back in Kenosha last summer, leaving him paralyzed and setting off sometimes violent protests in the city. The shooting of Jacob Blake, captured on bystander video, turned the nation’s spotlight on Wisconsin during a summer marked by protests over police brutality and racism. By Todd Richmond and Michael Tarm. SENT: 700 words, video, photos.

FEDERAL AGENCIES HACKED — Top national security agencies confirm that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Trump’s claim that China might be to blame. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 440 words, photo.

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MUSIC-GRAMMY AWARDS — The Grammy Awards won’t air until March due to the pandemic. SENT: 200 words.

MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN-PRAYER — U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver says he was caught off guard by the negative response after he ended his opening prayer on the first day of the new Congress by saying, “Amen and A-woman.” SENT: 200 words, photo.

AMAZON-JETS — Amazon says it has bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders to shoppers faster. SENT: 200 words.

OBIT-ERIC JEROME DICKEY — Eric Jerome Dickey, whose bestselling novels highlighted contemporary Black life, has died at age 59. SENT: 440 words, photos.

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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-BRITAIN — Britain faces a long, bleak winter as cold, wet weather and a more contagious variant of coronavirus put unprecedented strain on the nation’s hospitals. SENT: 900 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-GERMANY — Germany plans to extend lockdown until Jan. 31. SENT: 410 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHO — The head of the World Health Organization says he is “disappointed” that Chinese officials haven’t finalized permissions for the arrival of a team of experts to examine the origins of COVID-19. SENT: 340 words, photo.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-RHODE ISLAND — EXPLAINER: Why the smallest state has a big virus challenge. SENT: 870 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-RE-INFECTION — If you’ve already had the coronavirus, it’s possible you could get it again but such cases seem to be rare. SENT: 240 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MOROCCO-TOURIST TOWN-PHOTO GALLERY — Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town. SENT: 360 words, photos.

Find more coverage on the Virus Outbreak on the featured topic page in AP Newsroom.

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TRUMP-PENCE — Vice President Mike Pence finds himself in the most precarious position of his tenure as he prepares to preside over Wednesday’s congressional tally of Electoral College votes. SENT: 1,230 words, photos.

HAWLEY-PROTEST — Protesters outside the Virginia home of GOP Sen. Josh Hawley were peaceful and left when police explained they were violating local picketing laws, police say. The Missouri senator claimed on Twitter that the group had been engaged in “leftwing violence.” SENT: 480 words, photo.

PENNSYLVANIA-LEGISLATURE — A bitter dispute erupts on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate when majority Republicans block a Democratic incumbent from being sworn in because his GOP challenger has disputed the razor-thin election results. SENT: 700 words, photos.

BIDEN-INAUGURATION-CARTERS — Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. SENT: 250 words, photo.

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INTERNATIONAL

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PERSIAN GULF-TENSIONS — Iranian troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel’s owner says, the latest maritime seizure by Tehran amid tensions with the West over its nuclear program. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

VENEZUELA — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro extends his grip on power, with the ruling socialist party assuming the leadership of the congress, which had been the last government institution not in its control. SENT: 650 words, photos.

NKOREA-PARTY CONGRESS — Kim Jong Un opens North Korea’s first ruling party congress in five years with an admission of policy failures. SENT: 150 words. UPCOMING: Developing.

QATAR-GULF CRISIS — Gulf Arab leaders sign a declaration in Saudi Arabia to mark a new page in relations following the kingdom’s decision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of Qatar. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.

AFGHANISTAN-PEACE TALKS— Afghan negotiators are to resume talks with the Taliban aimed at finding an end to decades of relentless conflict. SENT: 1,150 words, photos.

BALKANS-POLLUTION — Islands of garbage clog rivers, threaten a dam in the Balkans. SENT: 360 words, photos.

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RACIAL INJUSTICE-ANDRE HILL-FUNERAL — With light snow falling, Andre Hill’s family, friends and strangers angry about his death visit a Columbus church to honor his life. SENT: 590 words, photos.

ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE — The developers of the now-canceled Atlantic Coast Pipeline lay out plans for how they want to go about unwinding their work and restoring disturbed land. SENT: 850 words, photos.

MISSOURI PATROL-HEADQUARTERS SHOOTING — A man fires several shots with an assault-style rifle at a suburban Kansas City headquarters for the Missouri State Highway Patrol before he is shot and wounded by troopers. SENT: 260 words.

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CHINA-WHERE’S JACK MA? — China’s best-known entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, hasn’t been seen in public since he angered regulators with an October speech. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

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GERMANY MIGRANTS-WEATHER — Move over, Siegfried. Ahmet is on the way. A journalists’ association in Germany is giving weather systems a multicultural makeover. SENT: 330 words, photos.

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HEISMAN TROPHY — Alabama’s DeVonta Smith can become the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in nearly three decades. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. UPCOMING: 750 words with photos. Winner announced about 7:50 p.m.

BROWNS-STEFANSKI-COVID-19 — The Browns are hit hard by COVID-19 heading into their first playoffs since 2002. Coach Kevin Stefanski tests positive and is out for the Steelers game, as are Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge. SENT: 800 words, photos.

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FILM-JAMAL KHASHOGGI DOCUMENTARY — The Jamal Khashoggi documentary “The Dissident” was one of the top films at the Sundance Film Festival. But despite widespread acclaim, the risk-averse, major streaming services have stayed away. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,300 words, photos.

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