The Wire: March 14, 2013

Ncaa
4:00 a.m.
Another 6-8 woman had more blocks than Griner
Long before Brittney Griner was swatting away shots for top-ranked Baylor, there was another 6-foot-8 women’s college player getting blocks at a record pace.
Entertainment
1:30 a.m.
Machine Gun Kelly big winner at Woodie Awards
Machine Gun Kelly stole the night at the 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards.
Entertainment
12:45 a.m.
LED screen falls at Fla. music fest site; 2 hurt
Event organizers say a large LED screen being set up for the Ultra Music Festival collapsed in downtown Miami, injuring several people.
Technology
12:15 a.m.
Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line
Samsung Electronics is ratcheting up its rivalry with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling S III.
Technology
12:00 a.m.
Reuters journalist charged with hacking conspiracy
Federal authorities on Thursday charged a journalist with conspiring with the notorious hacking group “Anonymous” to deface a story on the Los Angeles Times’ website a little more than two years ago.
Racing
11:45 p.m.
Grand-Am and ALMS are now United SportsCar Racing
The unified Grand-Am Road Racing Series and American Le Mans Series will be called United SportsCar Racing when the two series merge in 2014.
Hockey
11:32 p.m.
TWT
Mike Ribeiro goal gives Capitals crucial comeback victory
It was a golden opportunity to cut into Carolina’s Southeast Division lead and pick up two valuable points. A fraction of an inch separated elation from disappointment.
Entertainment
11:00 p.m.
The Boss plays a note of caution on economic sway
Bruce Springsteen is playing a note of caution about his political influence over Australian economic policies.
Entertainment
11:00 p.m.
Injuries reported at Miami music festival site
Officials say up to three people were injured when large lighting equipment being set up for the Ultra Music Festival collapsed in downtown Miami.
Football
11:00 p.m.
Falcons get Steven Jackson; Matt Cassel to Vikings
The Atlanta Falcons replaced Michael Turner with another proven, productive running back.
Local
10:48 p.m.
TWT
D.C. prosecutors decline to pursue sex assault charge against Uber driver
On the same day police announced the arrest of a car-service driver in connection with the rape of a woman in front of her Northwest D.C. home, prosecutors said they are declining to bring charges and the man taken into custody would be set free.
Football
10:45 p.m.
Texans meet with Reed, but no deal yet
The Houston Texans gave safety Ed Reed the star treatment on Thursday while losing another key player in free agency.
Basketball
10:45 p.m.
NBA: Officials missed call when Bryant was hurt
The NBA says officials missed a foul call when Kobe Bryant was injured in a game against Atlanta.
Entertainment
10:45 p.m.
Boston Phoenix closing after decline in ad revenue
The Boston Phoenix, one of New England’s oldest alternative weeklies, is shutting down after 47 years because of a long-term decline in advertising revenue.
Health
10:45 p.m.
UK study: Violence more likely among vets, troops
Young men who have served in the British military are about three times more likely than civilians to have committed a violent offense, researchers reported Friday in a study that explores the roots of such behavior.
Local
10:38 p.m.
TWT
Eleanor Holmes Norton seeks to protect city if feds shut down
The District’s nonvoting member of Congress introduced a bill Thursday that would protect the city’s operations in case the government shuts down amid partisan budget wrangling on Capitol Hill.
Politics
10:38 p.m.
TWT
Sessions questions math in Democrats’ budget
Forget passing a Senate budget. Senate Democrats and Republicans can’t even agree on basic numbers such as what it means to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion — a disagreement that underscored the difficulty of agreeing on a 10-year budget.
National
10:38 p.m.
TWT
Voter ID case heads to Supreme Court
An Arizona law designed to stop illegal immigrants from voting hangs in the balance, as the Supreme Court will take up a landmark case this month on whether the state can demand would-be voters to prove they are citizens before casting ballots in federal elections.
Politics
10:37 p.m.
TWT
CPAC 2013: Cuccinelli says govt. must speak for those without a voice
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II helped kick off the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference with a measured address that was part rallying cry, part stump speech as the conservative darling gears up his push to become the next governor in what’s now a solidly purple state.
Politics
10:36 p.m.
TWT
CPAC 2013: Straw poll signals wide-open 2016 presidential race
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may not have been invited to speak at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference — but his name has made CPAC’s presidential straw poll as one of the 23 listed hopefuls to be the GOP’s nominee in 2016.
Technology
10:30 p.m.
Review: Tech in Galaxy S 4 doesn't come together
The Galaxy S 4 has what you’d expect from a new smartphone: a bigger screen and a faster processor. But Samsung didn’t want to stop there when it presented the successor to its hit Galaxy S III. It loaded the new phone with a grab-bag of features that don’t come together as a pleasing whole. The new additions could confuse users.
Politics
10:21 p.m.
TWT
Census report: 1 in 3 counties are dying
A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere.
Security
10:20 p.m.
TWT
Korean tensions rise amid live-fire exercises by the North
Leaders of North and South Korea visited islands on their disputed maritime border Thursday, ratcheting up tensions on the divided peninsula.
Politics
10:16 p.m.
TWT
Obama tries to reassure Senate GOP on areas of common ground
President Obama rounded out his good-will tour with a third and final visit to Capitol Hill, telling Senate Republicans he would challenge Democrats on changes to entitlement programs if Republican members relent on raising taxes.
Economy
10:12 p.m.
TWT
Foreclosure rates up from January, down from last year
In February, the number of homes going into foreclosure saw a slight increase from January, but was down from the same time last year, according to a monthly report from RealtyTrac, a real estate website that tracks foreclosures.
Local
10:10 p.m.
TWT
Bipartisan proposal would add Hispanic museum to Mall
A bipartisan group of lawmakers Thursday proposed adding an American Latino museum to the Mall, saying it’s time to recognize the growing public role and power of the Hispanic population in the U.S.
Entertainment
10:00 p.m.
Chicago rapper released from juvenile detention
Keith Cozart, better known as Chicago rapper Chief Keef, has been released from juvenile detention after serving 60 days for violating probation on a gun conviction.
Entertainment
9:15 p.m.
Colin Trevorrow to direct 'Jurassic Park 4'
Colin Trevorrow is taking the reins of “Jurassic Park.”
Entertainment
9:00 p.m.
Missing movie exec's car found; homicide suspected
Southern California authorities said they’ve found the car of a 20th Century Fox executive who vanished 10 months ago and now believe he was murdered.
Technology
8:45 p.m.
New Zealand declares largest drought in 30 years
New Zealand has officially declared its most widespread drought in at least 30 years.
Technology
8:30 p.m.
Bad weather postpones return of 3 astronauts
Bad weather is delaying the return of three astronauts from the International Space Station.
Technology
8:30 p.m.
Physicists say they have found a Higgs boson
It helps solve one of the most fundamental riddles of the universe: how the Big Bang created something out of nothing 13.7 billion years ago.
Health
8:15 p.m.
Pope's partial lung shouldn't affect duties
The new pope has daunting challenges ahead ranging from the church sex abuse scandal to reinvigorating the flock.
Football
7:45 p.m.
NFL could eliminate tuck rule
The tuck rule could disappear from NFL games if owners approve a proposal from the competition committee to dump it.
Entertainment
7:45 p.m.
Fanning inspires look at 5 great child actresses
Elle Fanning does some incredible work as a teenager caught up in the anti-nukes activism of 1960s London in the new coming-of age drama “Ginger & Rosa.”
Technology
7:30 p.m.
Former Calif. journalist charged with conspiracy
The Justice Department is charging a former web producer for the Sacramento-based FOX station KTXL of conspiring with members of the hacker group “Anonymous” to hack into and alter a Tribune Company website.
Racing
7:30 p.m.
Hamlin won't appeal fine for criticizing new car
Denny Hamlin and NASCAR settled their censorship flap Thursday when he announced he would not appeal the $25,000 fine levied against him for criticizing the new Gen-6 car.
Hockey
7:19 p.m.
TWT
NHL realignment will bring Capitals old rivals, new challenges
Beginning in 2013-14, the Caps will be in a yet-to-be-named division with the Penguins, Flyers, Rangers, Devils, Hurricanes, New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Football
7:15 p.m.
Vikings land QB Cassel, talk with WR Jennings
Two of the Minnesota Vikings’ biggest priorities this offseason were to bolster a thin receiver corps and get a quality veteran to backup quarterback Christian Ponder.
Entertainment
7:15 p.m.
How Phish's Trey Anastasio made it to Broadway
To get his latest gig, Phish founder Trey Anastasio successfully wooed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright over a plate of enchiladas.
Politics
7:12 p.m.
TWT
Bill Gates pines for more U.K.-type powers for Obama
Sometimes America’s free system of government and constitutional Democratic-Republic just make it too hard for the president to properly do his job, suggested Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday.
World
7:07 p.m.
TWT
Tiger kill: Rare Sumatran mauls farmer to death
A Sumatran tiger has mauled and killed a farmer in Indonesia, and desperate and fearful villagers now are begging authorities to shoot the beast.
Technology
7:05 p.m.
TWT
Companies buying more insurance against cyberattacks
The number of U.S. companies buying insurance to cover the costs of potential cyberattacks and data breaches rose by a third last year at insurance broker Marsh Inc., making it one of their fastest-growing lines of coverage, Dow Jones News Service reported Thursday.
Security
7:00 p.m.
TWT
House Republicans to hold hearing on White House's Syria policy
Scrutiny of the Obama administration’s Syria policy mounted on Capitol Hill Thursday, with the House Committee on Foreign Affairs announcing that it will convene a hearing next week to examine Washington’s response to the 2-year-old civil war in the Middle East nation.
Baseball
6:50 p.m.
TWT
Nationals notes: Anthony Rendon among 7 players sent back to minors
Rendon, Sandy Leon and Nate Karns head to Double-A Harrisburg and Eury Perez to Triple-A Syracuse. The Nats also re-assigned Matt Skole, Will Rhymes and Pat McCoy to minor league camp.
Life
6:46 p.m.
TWT
Fraiser's failure: Kelsey Grammer blew 6 figures investing in windmills
Former Frasier star Kelsey Grammer told TMZ on Tuesday that wind technology was the worst investment he’s ever made.
Health
6:45 p.m.
OB/GYNs told robot hysterectomy not best option
Pricey robotic surgery shouldn’t be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued Thursday to doctors who help those women decide.
Guns
6:36 p.m.
TWT
Homeowner drops burglar with one deadly shot
Charges are not expected to be filed against an Alabama homeowner who dropped a suspected burglar with one deadly shot inside his home.
Technology
6:36 p.m.
TWT
Google Reader to shut down in July, already sparking protests on social media
Google faces a wave of public dismay and protest Thursday over its decision to scrap the Google Reader service.
National
6:35 p.m.
TWT
Colt closes plant, takes workers to face Conn. lawmakers
Iconic gun manufacturer Colt says stringent gun laws may force them out of Connecticut after nearly two centuries — but it won’t go without a fight.