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News Wrap: U.S. economy rebounding with 850K jobs added

In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reported a net gain of 850,000 jobs in June — the most in 10 months. The World Health Organization warned the delta variant of the coronavirus has opened a dangerous new phase in the global pandemic. Hurricane Elsa hit Barbados in the eastern Caribbean with winds of 85 miles an hour and heavy rain, and could reach south Florida by early next week.