Portal:Current events/2019 March 6

March 6, 2019 (Wednesday)

Disasters and accidents

The flooding of the Citarum River, Indonesia, causes at least two deaths. (The Jakarta Post)

Arts and culture

Weinstein effect
- Celebrity chef Mario Batali gives up his stake in his restaurants more than a year after being accused of sexual misconduct. (The Guardian)
Alex Trebek, host of the American syndicated game show Jeopardy! since 1984, announces that he has been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He plans to continue hosting during his treatment. (CNN)

Business and economy

The United States Commerce Department reports the country's 2018 trade deficit was $621 billion (£472.5 bn), the highest since 2008. (BBC)
Economy of the United States
- Production ends at General Motors' Lordstown Assembly complex in Lordstown, Ohio, United States. (CNN)
- Dollar Tree announces it will close 390 Family Dollar stores, and rebrand a further 200 Family Dollar stores as Dollar Tree. (CNBC)

Law and crime

2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis, Corruption in Venezuela, Censorship in Venezuela
- Venezuelan journalist Alí Domínguez, who disappeared a week ago, dies from injuries of beating and torture. (El Universal), (Fox News)
China–United States trade war
- Huawei sues the U.S. Government to challenge the constitutionality of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act which prohibits U.S. executive government agencies from procuring telecommunications equipment from two Chinese companies, Huawei and ZTE. (CNBC)

Sports

2018–19 UEFA Champions League
- Manchester United defeats Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 in Paris, overcoming a 2–0 home-leg deficit to advance to the quarter-finals with a 3–3 win on away goals. United becomes the first side in the history of the Champions League or European Cup to overcome a first-leg home deficit of 2–0 or greater in a knockout tie. (BBC Sport)