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The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. UPCOMING: 500 words, photo, by 4 a.m. VIRUS-OUTBREAK-JAPAN — Japan confirms its first case of the new omicron coronavirus variant, a visitor who recently arrived from Namibia, an official says. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 10 a.m. —————————- NATIONAL —————————- ELECTION 2021-ATLANTA MAYOR — Atlanta voters choose their next mayor in a runoff between City Council President Felicia Moore and council member Andre Dickens. UPCOMING: Polls open at 7 a.m., close at 8 p.m. JUSSIE-SMOLLETT-TRIAL — Testimony is set to begin in the trial of ex-“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett who prosecutors say staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago but whose defense attorney says is “a real victim” of a “real crime.” SENT: 890 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos, by 10 a.m. HOME PRICES — The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index for September is released.