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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged up 13.33 points, or 0.15 percent, to 9,196.55.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was off 7.75 points, or 0.08 percent, at 9,175.47.

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Toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of SARS and nine suspect cases.
As of Wednesday, there were 65 probable SARS cases in the Toronto region.

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Abdullah Widens Lead in Afghan Presidential Poll
Explosions heard near Afghan presidential palace
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