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Workers' job market gloom has increased dramatically over the past few years, Gallup survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Gallup survey finds that Americans’ outlook on the job market is increasingly pessimistic. The negative shift may seem incongruous with the low unemployment rate, but the findings likely reflect an ongoing hiring drought. Just 28% of workers in a quarterly Gallup survey conducted in the last part of 2025 said now is a “good time” to find a job, with 72% saying it is a bad time. Those figures are a sharp reversal from just a few years ago, in mid-2022, when 70% said it was a good time. Pessimism is especially pronounced among young people and college graduates.

A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood

A company that evaluates news outlets and websites to see which produce reliable journalism says it's under attack by the Trump administration. NewsGuard has sued the Federal Trade Commission over an agency investigation that the company says is threatening its livelihood. NewsGuard's ratings system is used to help advertisers and artificial intelligence companies decide which news sites they can trust with their business. Conservative groups and the television network Newsmax says the ratings system is trying to censor conservative thought. The FTC says its investigation of NewsGuard is part of a broader effort to see whether advertiser boycotts violate antitrust laws.

Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally

People around the world are cutting back on spending as high gas prices stretch household budgets. From Argentina to Germany to the Philippines, drivers say rising fuel costs are forcing them to give up everyday comforts — from weekend outings to even a nightly beer. The spike is tied to the war in Iran, now in its 24th day, which has disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Even though global oil prices fell Monday on hopes for a breakthrough in the conflict, no relief has materialized yet at the pump. Motorists around the world say they're cutting whatever costs they can while warily eyeing what might happen if the war drags on.

ICE officers aren't trained in airport security. Can they help ease long lines?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to some airports to help ease long security lines during the partial government shutdown. Industry experts say ICE cannot replace Transportation Security Administration workers at core tasks. They say ICE officers lack training for X-rays, bag checks and pat-downs. Critics also warn ICE’s presence could raise tensions with travelers. Officials say ICE may work exit lanes or help with crowd control. That could free some TSA staff to screen passengers. The Department of Homeland Security refuses to name the airports for security reasons. Analysts say the real fix is full funding for TSA.

Asian shares mostly rebound after Trump hints at a possible end to the Iran war

TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks are mostly rebounding, echoing the cautious relief that swept through Wall Street after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Benchmarks rose in early Tuesday trading in Japan, Australia, South Korea and China. Oil prices rose in Asian trading, reversing course from their easing overnight on Wall Street. Global markets have been on a roller coaster ride over worries about the war in Iran, which began in late February, especially nations in Asia, which are severely affected by any interruption of shipping to the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for energy from the Middle East.

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Fatih Birol told Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra on Monday that the ​crisis in ​the Middle ⁠East has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined, and a worse effect on gas markets than the Russia-Ukraine war. Israel launched a new wave of attacks early Monday against Tehran. Iran renewed strikes on its Gulf neighbors and threatened to start hitting their power plants.

Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend. Oil and gas prices have soared since the start of the Iran war. The nationwide average price of gas is $3.94 a gallon, up nearly a dollar from just a month earlier. Gas prices are likely to remain elevated for some time, even if the war ends soon, because shipping and production have been disrupted and will take time to restore. Economists now expect slower growth this spring and for the year as a whole,.

LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce

Air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night. Radio recordings show a United Airlines flight aborted takeoff and requested a gate after an odor made flight attendants feel ill. But with no gate available, controllers dispatched emergency vehicles and tried to clear space on the runway while managing other traffic. Moments later, an air traffic controller can be heard repeatedly shouting for a fire truck to stop before the Air Canada jet hit the truck. The collision is renewing focus on staffing shortages, fatigue and other factors that experts say have long strained the air traffic control workforce.

With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports in recent months. Government shutdowns. Back-to-back winter storms. The Iran war. A fatal runway collision between a jet and a fire truck. Add in the usual hassles like overbooked flights and takeoff delays, and even frequent flyers may be thinking twice about boarding commercial airplanes. For those with upcoming trips, experts recommend approaching travel with an air of acceptance, or even adventure. And they say focus on what you can control, like making sure you have snacks and entertainment, and performing small acts of kindness to lighten the mood.

Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s use of Tehran street cameras to help kill Iran’s supreme leader shows how everyday surveillance can turn into a wartime weapon. On Feb. 28, Israel exploited hacked city camera feeds to track Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hundreds of millions of cameras have been installed above shops, in homes and on street corners across the world, many connected to the internet and poorly secured. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled militaries and intelligence agencies to sift through vast amounts of surveillance footage and identify targets.