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Maybe use a ranch instead. For a limited time: 25% off your NBC News subscription.Get exclusive reporting, live Q&A, and ad-free reading.A leak at an Ohio semi-sauce plant was discovered this week, leading to a shipment of Frank’s Red Hot hot sauce being diverted, officials said.The BST&G Fire District, which serves several areas north of Columbus, said Tuesday it was called out after something leaked from a big rig on the Interstate 71 highway. “Eventually, the semi exited the highway and arrived at one of the truck stops. The mysterious liquid turned out to be 40,000 pounds of Frank’s Red…

A recruiting sign is posted in the window of a Chipotle restaurant on June 5, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesOn the surface, June’s decline in the unemployment rate provided some upside to an otherwise weak jobs report, but it was for all the wrong reasons.Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday showed the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, the lowest in a year, largely due to people leaving the labor force.In fact, the number of working-age people employed or looking for work fell to 61.5%, the lowest since March 2021. Excluding the COVID-19…

From the top of the world to a New York City prison. For a limited time: 25% off your NBC News subscription.Get exclusive reporting, live Q&A, and ad-free reading.A couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building this week were charged Thursday with criminal charges in connection with the addition to the New York City skyscraper.Angelina Nikolaou, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, were each charged Wednesday with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and additional charges related to climbing a nearly 1,500-foot building Wednesday, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.After climbing…

The U.S. economy saw a sharp slowdown in job creation heading into the summer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.Nonfarm payrolls rose by a seasonally adjusted 57,000 jobs in June from the previous month, but slower than the downwardly revised 129,000 increase in May and worse than the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 115,000.However, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, slightly higher than 4.1% a year ago.This decline was mainly due to a decline in the labor force participation rate, which fell by 0.3 points to 61.5%, the lowest level since March 2021. Household employment fell sharply during the…

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 24: A pedestrian holds up an umbrella to protect himself from the sun as record high temperatures continue in Paris, France, on June 24, 2026. Li Yang | China News Service | Getty ImagesEurope wants to narrow its record trade deficit with China by October, but the worst heatwave in the region’s history has led to an unprecedented increase in demand for imported Chinese air conditioners, underscoring how difficult it will be for Brussels to address the trade imbalance.The European Union and China issued an unusual joint statement on Monday aimed at balancing trade and addressing…

IE11 is not compatible. Visit new places with the best experience.SigienteTeam USA Avanza, Kane revisits Inglaterra and Belgian company03:21Pulisic: “(Balogun) Ha hecho mucho por nosotros, ahora nosotros daremos la cala.”01:35Team USA, Inglaterra y Belgica Bibén Otra Fiesta en Las Tribuna05:32Belgium for the finals of Octoturbo.10:01Local lemontadas y festejo! Belgium, Inglaterra, Team USA Avanzan07:53Inglaterra, Belgian-Avanzan Agreement, Pellohan Convencido?04:54Actual latest situation and comparison in 2014 | Todo El Mundial01:13Malik Tillman: “La figura somos todos”01:35McKechnie: “We need to come up with a list in 10 days of meetings.”02:22Holding a meeting of Octavos Tolas Bensar in Bosnia and Herzegovina09:55Malik Tillman plays in Bosnia Copa…

A shopper wears a limited edition FIFA World Cup themed jersey in New York City, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York, USA.Bing An | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs said Thursday’s June employment report could be stronger than expected due to the impact of the World Cup.Nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 115,000 jobs, according to the Dow Jones Consensus of economists surveyed, a step slower than May’s solid 172,000 job growth.But Goldman said private data from small business payroll company Homebase suggests “The Beautiful Game” had at least a small impact on employment, contributing to about 40,000…

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Companies added slightly fewer employees in June than expected, with hiring focused on healthcare-related sectors, ADP reported Wednesday.Private sector payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 98,000 jobs in the month, down from an unrevised 122,000 in May and slightly below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 110,000, the payroll firm reported.The ADP report serves as a precursor to the more widely watched nonfarm payrolls release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. ADP tallies in recent months have generally been lower than official government reports showing job creation has been mostly steady this year.Almost half of June’s growth (48,000…

Andy Burnham, the heir apparent to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, could face an early test in whether to expand North Sea oil drilling or double down on renewable energy amid a global energy crisis.US President Donald Trump poured gasoline on the debate, blaming Starmer’s resignation this month on a “failure” in energy policy.President Trump’s intervention comes as the Iran war has disrupted the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints.In the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine, tight physical supplies have intensified debate over Britain’s energy security and independence. Business…