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Fan Outfitters Sold To National Chain

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:19 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Lexington-based string of sporting goods clothing stores has been sold to Lids Sports Group, a national chain based in Indianapolis.

Members of the Dawahare family sold Fan Outfitters last week for an undisclosed price. The deal includes the three Fan Outfitters stores in Lexington, two in Louisville and two in Oklahoma and the company's online presence.

Pledging Not To 'Screw It Up,' Yahoo Seals Deal For Tumblr

Mark Memmott — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:00 +0000

The news that broke Sunday is now official.

Yahoo confirmed early Monday morning that it is buying Tumblr in a deal worth about $1.1 billion.

FBI Agents Killed In Training Accident Worked In Elite Unit

Mark Memmott — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:08:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxZ6-67mS8I

Book News: J.K. Rowling Tells 'Harry Potter' Backstories

Annalisa Quinn — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22:00 +0000

The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.

J.K. Rowling, Seamus Heaney, Hilary Mantel, Tom Stoppard and Ian McEwan, together with dozens of other well-known authors, have annotated first editions of their novels for an auction on Tuesday to benefit English PEN, an organization that promotes freedom of expression.

Germany May Have Paid A Price For Its Financial Power

editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Germans had to finance bailouts for countries like Greece, and imposed austerity measures in return. Those who disapprove may have struck back. People across the continent and beyond watched the Eurovision song contest. The German entry finished near the bottom, with countries giving the Germans no points at all

Right Lottery Numbers, Wrong Date

editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:54:00 +0000

A California woman turned on the TV last week and saw she had the winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing. She thought she had won $360 million. It turns out she bought her ticket an hour after Wednesday's drawing.

Nation's Midsection Braces For More Severe Storms

Mark Memmott — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:52:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlIyoZj9j4

Conn. Train Travelers Brace For Commuting Chaos

editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:27:00 +0000

Officials in Connecticut are warning commuters to be prepared for travel chaos Monday and throughout the week. They say lengthy detours and hours of backups are likely as workers repair damage caused by the collision of two passenger trains on a portion of the New York-New Haven line on Friday.

Growing Vegetables From Seeds Take Root For Many Gardeners

Sasa Woodruff — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:15:00 +0000

More and more gardeners are bypassing the local nursery and instead starting their veggies from seed. Seeds are often cheaper and they give growers a bigger choice of varieties. At a community garden in Venice, Calif., students learn the ins and outs of gardening from scratch.