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Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months

By Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The comments were further evidence that Trump has grown impatient with the pandemic, even before it has reached its expected peak.

PG&E to plead guilty to lethal crimes in 2018 wildfires

By Michael Liedtke, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

No one from PG&E will go to jail. Instead, the company will pay a $4 million fine and help pay to restore water access. …

Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The idea has picked up support from prominent leftists in the U.S., including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

In briefing, Trump expresses eagerness to return economy to normal

On Monday evening, the White House held another briefing to update the country on national measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Once again, President Trump was flanked by members of the team leading the effort, including Vice President Mike Pence.

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Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus

By Martha Bellisle, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

Boeing is suspending operations at its Seattle area facilities due to the spread of coronavirus, idling tens of thousands of workers.

Ontario to close all non-essential businesses

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Ontario Gov. Doug Ford said Monday he will release the list of businesses that will be allowed to stay open, but food will remain on the grocery store shelves and people will still have access to medication.

Stocks fall, despite federal aid as traders wait for Congress

By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Earlier, markets got a bump following the Federal Reserve's latest massive announcement of support. But the gains quickly vanished.

Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus

By Lori Hinnant, Foster Klug, Associated Press

The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt…

Fed to buy as much government debt as needed to aid economy

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Fed's announcement Monday removes any dollar limits from its plans to support the flow of credit through an economy that has been ravaged by the viral outbreak.

Economic rescue tops $1 trillion as negotiations continue

By Associated Press

Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House pushed into the night Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady a nation shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic.