Fired watchdog was looking into Saudi arms sale, Democrats say

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia last year, adding new questions to the watchdog’s abrupt dismissal.

Tropical Storm Arthur hits NC coast with rain

Arthur formed Saturday in waters off Florida, marking the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed before June 1.

US Open eliminates qualifying due to coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic, which already has postponed the U.S. Open at Winged Foot from June to September, has forced the USGA to do away with qualifying for the first time since 1924.

WHO bows to calls for probe of its virus management

The “comprehensive evaluation,” sought by a coalition of African, European and other countries, is intended to review “lessons learned” from WHO’s coordination of the global response to COVID-19, but would stop short of looking into contentious issues such as the origins of the new coronavirus.

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