The Wire: October 15, 2012

Football
6:01 p.m.
Ray Lewis, Lardarius Webb: Ravens LB, CB lost for year
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will miss the remainder of the season with an arm injury, an enormous blow to an already depleted defense that has uncharacteristically struggled this year.
Culture
6:00 p.m.
More truckers get out of cab to fight flab
In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He already was overweight, but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not exercising was a poor combination.
Health
6:00 p.m.
Steroid-linked outbreak toll: 214 cases, 15 deaths
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.
Entertainment
5:37 p.m.
'League of Legends' champs crowned
It had all the makings of an Olympic event: an indoor arena, play-by-play announcers, 7,000 enthusiastic fans and swarms of cameras capturing every angle of the action. However, when the crowd erupted into a screaming frenzy each time a player met his demise, it felt much more like “The Hunger Games.”
Football
5:36 p.m.
TWT
Redskins' Pierre Garcon still dealing with foot injury
Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon has an inflamed capsule underneath the second toe on his right foot, a recent MRI showed. He’ll rest it until he can tolerate the pain and run closer to full speed than he did during practice last week, coach Mike Shanahan said Monday.
Health
5:30 p.m.
1 dead, 37 sickened from E. coli tied to NC fair
Health officials say one child has died and 37 others have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to a North Carolina county fair.
Baseball
5:30 p.m.
Reds extend manager Dusty Baker's deal for 2 years
Reds owner Bob Castellini couldn’t imagine Dusty Baker leaving.
World
5:25 p.m.
World Briefs: Scots move closer to independence vote
Scotland moved a step closer Monday to a vote on independence after Scottish and British leaders signed a deal laying the groundwork for a popular referendum that could alter the shape of the United Kingdom.
Economy
5:18 p.m.
Stocks higher after retail sales improve
Stocks rose on Monday after a strong gain in retail spending suggested that consumers could be getting more confident about the economy. Bank stocks rose broadly after Citigroup delivered a strong earnings report.
Campaign 2012
5:16 p.m.
Obama embraces economic record in new commercial
With the economy showing some signs of improvement three weeks before Election Day, President Obama on Monday laid down a full embrace of the economic record many Republicans say is his biggest weakness.
Entertainment
5:10 p.m.
Taking Names: Rolling Stones announce 50th anniversary shows
You can’t always get what you want — but if your desire is to attend a Rolling Stones concert, this might be your lucky day.
World
5:09 p.m.
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban now in U.K. for care
A teenage Pakistani activist shot in the head by the Taliban arrived in Britain on Monday to receive specialized medical care and protection from follow-up attacks threatened by the militants. Officials said she is stable and has a chance at “a good recovery.”
Culture
5:06 p.m.
MUSIC REVIEWS: Jason Aldean, Leona Lewis, Ben Gibbard
Jason Aldean never met a cliche he didn’t like. His latest album, “Night Train,” is full of them.
World
5:05 p.m.
Cuban missile crisis beliefs endure after 50 years
The world stood at the brink of Armageddon for 13 days in October 1962, when President John F. Kennedy drew a symbolic line in the Atlantic and warned of dire consequences if Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev dared to cross it.
Ncaa
5:00 p.m.
Defense in the Big 12? It happens
Few teams in the Big 12 go into a league game expecting a defensive slugfest.
Entertainment
4:45 p.m.
NY man accused of defrauding Broadway's 'Rebecca'
Mark Hotton appeared out of nowhere this year, offering to come to the financial rescue of a fledgling Broadway adaptation of the psychological thriller “Rebecca.”
Technology
4:45 p.m.
Xbox Music to offer on-demand music free on tablet
Buyers of tablets that run Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 8, are in for a pleasant musical surprise: They’ll be able to handpick from a selection of millions of songs and stream them for free as long as they put up with an audio ad every 15 minutes.
Football
4:30 p.m.
Vilma takes bounty matter back to federal court
Jonathan Vilma is again asking a federal judge to overturn his suspension in the NFL’s bounty probe of the New Orleans Saints.
Entertainment
4:30 p.m.
Usher in London: the Peter Pan of R&B turns 34
R&B star Usher says he still feels 21, despite just celebrating his 34th birthday.
Entertainment
4:30 p.m.
S.Korea lifts ban on graphic Marquis de Sade novel
It’s been almost two centuries since his death, yet French writer the Marquis de Sade has lost none of his ability to trigger moral debate.
Local
4:24 p.m.
TWT
High school student stabbed in buttocks on campus
A 15-year-old Northwood High School student was stabbed in the buttocks by a fellow student, Montgomery County police said.
World
4:01 p.m.
World matched record for hottest September — again
Something about September keeps bringing out the record heat in the world.
Entertainment
3:45 p.m.
Hulk Hogan to file lawsuits over sex tape
Reality TV star and former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan is suing a Tampa Bay-based disc jockey, the DJ’s ex-wife and a New York media group over a sex tape.
Entertainment
3:45 p.m.
NYer accused of defrauding Broadway show 'Rebecca'
A former stock broker was arrested early Monday on charges he directed an elaborate fraud on Broadway starring fictitious investors _ a scheme that doomed the musical adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller “Rebecca.”
World
3:42 p.m.
Clinton off to Peru amid Libya questions
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton took off on Monday for Peru to talk women’s empowerment amid a political drama in Washington over the handling of last month’s deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Entertainment
3:35 p.m.
Lindsay Lohan: Walters to interview actress next month
Barbara Walters says she will interview Lindsay Lohan next month for ABC’s “20/20” newsmagazine.
Entertainment
3:30 p.m.
ABC to air show on `Bachelorette' Ashley's wedding
Former “Bachelorette” Ashley Hebert (AY’-behr) will have quite a wedding video.
Culture
3:21 p.m.
Zubin Mehta: Famed conductor honored by Israeli president
Israel’s president has recognized Indian-born conductor Zubin Mehta for his contributions to Israeli society.
Health
3:15 p.m.
HPV shots don't make girls promiscuous, study says
Shots that protect against cervical cancer do not make girls promiscuous, according to the first study to compare medical records for vaccinated and unvaccinated girls.
Hockey
3:07 p.m.
NHL lockout 2012: Labor talks to resume Tuesday in Toronto
The NHL and the locked-out players’ union will resume negotiations Tuesday in Toronto after a four-day break following two days of meetings last week.
Sports
3:04 p.m.
Kyle Bennett: Olympic BMX cyclist dies in Texas auto accident
Olympic BMX cyclist Kyle Bennett has been killed in an automobile accident in eastern Texas. He was 33.
Entertainment
3:00 p.m.
Political ads blitz viewers, risk voter turn off
Is there any escape from all those political ads in the most hotly contested states in the three weeks before the presidential election?
Entertainment
3:00 p.m.
Walters to interview Lindsay Lohan next month
Barbara Walters says she will interview Lindsay Lohan next month for ABC’s “20/20” newsmagazine.
Health
3:00 p.m.
At CDC, scientists fight to halt a deadly outbreak
Scattered across the carefully landscaped main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are the staff on the front lines fighting a rare outbreak of fungal meningitis: A scientist in a white lab coat peers through a microscope at fungi on a glass slide. In another room, another researcher uses what looks like a long, pointed eye dropper to suck up DNA samples that will be tested for the suspect fungus.
World
2:59 p.m.
Briefly: Gunmen kill 11 playing soccer in 3 small fields
Gunmen attacked three groups of men playing soccer at small fields in Honduras, killing 11, police said.
Security
2:55 p.m.
Sept. 11 case back before Gitmo war crimes court
Five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks returned before a military tribunal Monday, forgoing the protest that turned their last appearance into an unruly 13-hour spectacle.
Football
2:48 p.m.
Jonathan Vilma, NFLPA take bounty matter back to court
Jonathan Vilma is again asking a federal judge to overturn his suspension in the NFL’s bounty probe of the New Orleans Saints, and the NFL Players Association is making a similar request on behalf of three other players.
National
2:46 p.m.
Suspect in Wyo. girl kidnapping held in Mont. jail
Wyoming authorities say a 39-year-old Montana man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl in Wyoming.
National
2:44 p.m.
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer creates buzz his own way
A day spent with Montana’s Brian Schweitzer riding four-wheelers and talking politics makes it easy to understand why he’s one of the most unusual — and most effective — governors in the country.
National
2:34 p.m.
Big tobacco says corrective statements go too far
Tobacco companies are urging a federal judge to reject the government’s proposed industry-financed corrective statements, calling them “forced public confessions.”
Security
2:26 p.m.
Asian powers double defense spending in a decade
Asia’s top powers have doubled defense spending in the past decade, spurred by the explosion in military expenditure by China, new research shows.
Campaign 2012
2:24 p.m.
Obama, first lady plan to vote early for Nov. 6
President Obama won’t be posing for any photos in the voting booth on Election Day — he’s casting his ballot early.
Entertainment
2:15 p.m.
Jamey Johnson returns with tribute to Hank Cochran
Hank Cochran was one of country music’s greatest songwriters. He was also an opportunist, something Jamey Johnson discovered when he met him at a mutual friend’s office several years ago.
Racing
2:15 p.m.
NASCAR and Fox sign 8-year extension through 2022
NASCAR and Fox Sports Media Group announced a $2.4 billion, eight-year extension Monday that runs through 2022 and keeps the prestigious Daytona 500 and first third of the Sprint Cup Series on the network.
World
2:09 p.m.
Survivors, captain hear Italian shipwreck evidence
A theater in Italy turned into a courtroom Monday, providing extra space for all those who needed to hear the evidence against the captain of a shipwrecked cruise ship.
Campaign 2012
1:52 p.m.
Obama, Romney consumed by debate preparations
With the White House race barreling toward the finish, President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney were staying out of the spotlight Monday, underscoring the intense focus each campaign is placing on the second presidential debate.
World
1:42 p.m.
Landmark mosque in Aleppo burned in fighting
Syrian President Bashar Assad ordered on Monday immediate repairs to a historic mosque in the city of Aleppo, a move likely aimed at containing Muslim outrage after fierce fighting between rebels and regime forces set parts of the mosque on fire over the weekend.
Technology
1:30 p.m.
World matched record for hottest September
The globe last month matched a record for the hottest September.
Entertainment
12:53 p.m.
Hulk Hogan: Ex-wrestler to file lawsuits over sex tape
Reality TV star and former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan is suing a Tampa Bay-based disc jockey, the DJ’s ex-wife and a New York media group over a sex tape.
Entertainment
12:45 p.m.
Political ads bombard viewers, but to what effect?
Is there any escape from all those political ads in the most hotly contested states in the three weeks before the presidential election?