8th of march 2019 news
Here are some of the top news stories from March 8th, 2019:
Politics
- The Mueller Report: Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election to Attorney General William Barr, marking the end of a nearly two-year investigation. (Source: CNN)
- Brexit: The UK Parliament voted to delay Brexit, pushing the deadline for leaving the EU to October 31st. (Source: BBC)
Business
- Facebook: The social media giant announced a new feature called "Clear History", which allows users to delete their browsing history and prevent Facebook from using it to target ads. (Source: The Verge)
- Boeing: The company announced a $100 million fund to support families affected by the 737 Max jetliner crashes. (Source: CNBC)
Entertainment
- Oscars: The 91st Academy Awards took place, with "Green Book" winning Best Picture and "Roma" winning Best Director. (Source: The New York Times)
- Music: Taylor Swift announced that she would be re-recording her old albums after a dispute with her former record label, Big Machine Records. (Source: Rolling Stone)
Sports
- NBA: The Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in franchise history, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games. (Source: ESPN)
- Cricket: The Indian national cricket team won the ICC Cricket World Cup, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final. (Source: ESPN Cricinfo)
Other News
- Climate Change: A report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that the world has just 12 years to take action to prevent catastrophic climate change. (Source: The Guardian)
- Science: NASA's Parker Solar Probe became the closest human-made object to the sun, passing within 15 million miles of the star's surface. (Source: NASA)
These are just a few of the top news stories from March 8th, 2019. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, feel free to ask!