Shark Scoop - March 22, 2026
- Jessica Dosramos
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Shark Scoop is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in local, national, and global news, as well as a top headline in entertainment and sports.
BY: JESSICA DOSRAMOS / STAFF WRITER
Deadly Fire in Flushing Ruled Homicide
On Monday, March 16, 2026 a fire broke out at a three-story building in Flushing, Queens killing four people. Two bodies have been identified, a three year old, Shian Yang and 50-year old, Chengri Cui. The bodies of a 61-year old woman and 63 year-old man have not yet been identified.
On Friday the incident was judged a homicide by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
The NYPD along with inspectors from the Department of Buildings and the fire marshall had been investigating the building after being cited for illegal gambling as well as a history of complaints involving illegal conversions.
Bill Passed in Florida to Rename Palm Beach Airport After Trump
A bill was passed on March 26, 2026 to rename the Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump. The bill passed the state Senate with 25 votes for and 11 votes against. It now awaits the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis and the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration.
GOP leaders of Florida said they wanted to rename the airport due to the fact that President Trump has been the first President to declare permanent residency in Florida.
Trump's name has been added to several buildings since his return to office, including the Kennedy center and the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Prime Minister of Qatar Meets With U.S Officials to Discuss Strategic Ties
Qatar’s Prime Minister met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary Scott Bessent to review ways that would help strengthen defence and energy security.
Qatar has been a target of Iranian attacks, Iran declaring U.S assets their targets.
Both parties spoke about strategies that would benefit and satisfy the interests of both sides. Talks of developing global energy markets and supplying and maintaining a steady flow of liquified natural gas from Qatar to international markets were involved as well.
Harry Potter HBO Reboot Trailer Drops
HBO released the trailer for their Harry Potter reboot series on March 25, 2026. The two minute trailer included many scenes similar to ones seen in the movies but with new faces. The series has been receiving plenty of negative feedback after the trailer dropped.
Many fans are upset over the new series “replacing” the movies and actors of their childhood. Others are upset with the “Netflix” lighting and how it takes away the magic and charm that came with the movies.
Some are excited for the new series as HBO claims it will be more book accurate than the films.
Two F1 Races Cancelled Due to Conflict Between U.S and Iran
Formula 1 cancels their April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict between Iran and the U.S.
The races will not be replaced or rescheduled, reducing the season to 22 races instead of 24. After the Japanese Grand Prix on March 27-29, there will be a five week break until the Miami Grand Prix on May 1-3.
These cancellations will affect F1 teams financially and logistically. Formula 1 will lose around several million dollars in revenue as well as promotions because of these races being cancelled.
Teams will have more time to figure out how to upgrade their cars, especially those who have been struggling with the new rules and regulations introduced at the beginning of the year.
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