Novel coronavirus

Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap to furlough majority of their workers

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Macy's is furloughing a majority of its 130,000 workers beginning this week as its sales have collapsed because of the pandemic.

COVID-19 draws retired doctors back to work

By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue

With health systems stressed, some states are asking for all hands on deck.

Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications

By Associated Press

Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping, rock-tinged singles such as “Home” and “Pickup Man” has died after testing positive for COVID-19.

Spain’s COVID-19 cases surpass China, U.S. cities brace for uptick

By Aritz Parra, David Rising, Associated Press

Three-quarters of a million people around the world have become infected and over 35,000 have died, according to a running count kept by Johns Hopkins University.

WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks following arrival of Navy hospital ship

By Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio said President Donald Trump's suggestion that thousands of medical masks are disappearing from New York City hospitals is "insulting" to front-line medical workers.

Coronavirus response highlights distinct partisan divide

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

State and local leaders are struggling to navigate inconsistent federal guidance and fierce political tribalism that is complicating their responses to the coronavirus outbreak. A distinct partisan divide has emerged in recent weeks.

WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives update on coronavirus response

By Courtney Vinopal

Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to give an update on the coronavirus response in Louisiana today. Louisiana has one of the highest fatality rates from COVID-19 thus far, with more than 2,300 confirmed cases and at least 150 deaths.

John Prine critically ill with COVID-19 symptoms

By Associated Press

The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms.

City at center of China’s virus outbreak gradually revives

By Ng Han Guan, Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Shopkeepers in the city at the center of China's virus outbreak were reopening Monday but customers were scarce after authorities lifted more of the anti-virus controls that kept tens of millions of people at home for two months.