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Johanna Grenway reports on the US reducing troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-January, fulfilling President Trump's pledge despite warnings. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against the Trump campaign regarding election observer distances. Hurricane Iota weakened to a tropical storm after hitting Nicaragua, affecting areas previously devastated by another hurricane. The storm is expected to move into Honduras.

What was the main reason for the US reducing troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan?

• Due to a peace agreement with local governments

• To increase military presence in other regions

• To respond to international pressure

• To fulfill a presidential pledge

What was the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision regarding election observers?

• Observers can challenge individual ballots

• Observers must stand at a specific distance

• Observers have no right to stand at a specific distance

• Observers can only observe from outside the building

What was the primary concern of the Trump campaign's lawsuit in Pennsylvania?

• The distance of observers from election workers

• The presence of international observers

• The use of electronic voting machines

• The counting of mail-in ballots

What impact did Hurricane Iota have after making landfall in Nicaragua?

• It changed direction and moved back to the ocean

• It caused minimal damage and quickly dissipated

• It strengthened into a category 5 hurricane

• It weakened to a tropical storm but caused significant displacement

Which region was affected by Hurricane Iota after it made landfall?

• Western Jamaica

• Eastern Cuba

• Northern Nicaragua

• Southern Mexico