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Maryland lawmakers overturned Governor Hogan's veto on police reforms aimed at improving accountability. The reforms include jail terms for excessive force, sparking debate over their impact. In Jordan, King Abdullah and Prince Hamzah attended a ceremony marking 100 years of independence, following Hamzah's house arrest over sedition allegations. Meanwhile, Iran is investigating a power outage at a nuclear facility, suspected to be a cyber attack possibly linked to Israel, which could affect U.S. efforts to revive the nuclear deal. More news stories are expected soon.

What was the primary goal of the police reforms overturned in Maryland?

• To improve police accountability

• To increase police funding

• To enhance police training programs

• To reduce the number of police officers

What was the reason for Prince Hamzah's house arrest in Jordan?

• Financial misconduct

• Allegations of sedition

• Political disagreements

• Health issues

What did Prince Hamzah accuse the Jordanian government of in a leaked recording?

• Negligence

• Treason

• Incompetence

• Corruption

What was the reported cause of the power outage at the Iranian nuclear facility?

• Human error

• Cyber attack

• Technical malfunction

• Natural disaster

How might the suspected cyber attack on Iran's nuclear facility affect international relations?

• It could complicate efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal

• It might result in military intervention

• It could strengthen Iran's ties with Russia

• It might lead to increased sanctions on Iran