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OMAHA, Neb. – Ameritrade executive Pete Ricketts (search), describing himself as anti-abortion conservative, launched an election campaign Saturday to unseat U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson (search), the only Democrat in Nebraska’s congressional delegation. “I grew up with great values and tremendous opportunities,” said Ricketts, Ameritrade’s chief operating officer and son of …

PHILADELPHIA – Clothing and accessories designer Guess Inc. (GES) and fashion watch company Fossil, Inc. (FOSL) on Friday said they are in advanced talks over a decade-long license agreement under which Fossil will produce and distribute Guess watches. Fossil will form a separate company to handle the business, which currently …

KABUL, Afghanistan – Suspected Taliban (search) rebels on Sunday killed a candidate running in next month’s legislative elections, while an attack on a U.S. military convoy wounded three American troops, authorities said. Militants attacked the U.S. service members as they were patrolling Friday about 25 miles east of Kabul (search), …