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‘Significant damage’ after New Zealand quake About 1,000 residents of a suburb are being told to prepare to evacuate their homes after an earthquake caused extensive damage in Christchurch, New Zealand, authorities say. New Zealand - South Island - Christchurch - Oceania - Travel and Tourism September 03, 2010 4:50 PM Key evidence being pulled up from BP spill site The piece of equipment at the center of the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill was being retrieved from a mile below the sea, BP announced Friday. Deepwater Horizon - BP - Oil spill - Environment - Energy September 03, 2010 3:09 PM Cape Cod area still eyes weakened Earl Residents and business owners in Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows and rued the imminent arrival of Hurricane Earl. North Carolina - Hurricane Earl - United States - Time Warner Cable - Tropical cyclone September 03, 2010 1:22 PM Family of copper heiress asks court to protect her Several relatives of 104-year-old reclusive heiress Huguette Clark went to court Friday, asking for a guardian to protect her. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports. Bill Dedman - United States - Msnbc.com - Huguette Clark - California September 03, 2010 4:59 PM Mom’s hug revives baby that was pronounced dead “He’s doing things dead babies don’t do — you might want to come see this!” Kate Ogg told doctors who had declared her premature baby dead. After the Australian mom held him to her body for two hours in a method called “kangaroo care,” the infant stirred to life. Preterm birth - Infant - Australia - Infant mortality - Health September 03, 2010 9:04 AM Balloon boy family moves to Florida from Colorado The family at the center of the balloon boy hoax has moved out of the house where the fateful trip began, leaving Colorado for Florida. Colorado - Florida - Balloon boy hoax - United States - Arts September 03, 2010 1:27 PM Granderson, Gardner lead Yanks to 7th straight win Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner sparked the offense from his leadoff spot and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Friday to match a season high with their seventh straight victory. New York Yankee - Curtis Granderson - Brett Gardner - Toronto Blue Jays - Win–loss record September 03, 2010 3:38 PM Employers hire more workers than expected Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months. Employment - Unemployment - United States - Recreation - Picture Ratings September 03, 2010 1:20 PM Life Inc.: Government cuts weigh on job market Employment - United States - Business - Business and Economy - Canada September 03, 2010 9:59 AM UPS 747 cargo plane crashes in Dubai A UPS 747 cargo plane with two crew aboard crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff Friday, the company said. Dubai - United Arab Emirates - United States - Al Arabiya - Middle East September 03, 2010 1:29 PM

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Current Conditions: Partly Cloudy in Dallas, TX (as of 3:53 PM 9/3/2010) Current conditions (as of 3:53 PM) Partly Cloudy. 86°F (Feels like 86). Humidity: 26% Winds: 16 mph NNE. All times shown are local to Dallas, TX. Detailed ten-day forecast   Hourly weather forecast    Weather maps    Weather averages September 03, 2010 3:53 PM Forecast for Friday, September 03, 2010 for Dallas, TX Today: Partly Cloudy. Lo: 59°F. Hi: 88°F. Chance of precipitation: 0% Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny. Lo: 62°F. Hi: 88°F. Chance of precipitation: 0% Sunday: Sunny (Clear). Lo: 71°F. Hi: 92°F. Chance of precipitation: 0% Monday: Scattered Thunderstorms. Lo: 76°F. Hi: 88°F. Chance of precipitation: 20% Tuesday: T-storms. Lo: 74°F. Hi: 89°F. Chance of precipitation: 40% More information at MSN Weather (Data provided outside US and Canada by Foreca, Data provided for US and Canada by WDT) September 03, 2010 3:00 PM